Reset A− A+ In July 2011 Derek Diedricksen gave me a copy of one of his homemade books so that I can give it away to you guys.

When you’re done reading this post you’ll know exactly what to do to win this copy.

Handmade Copy of Humble Homes, Simple Shacks

Deek’s book has one of the longest titles I’ve ever seen. The full title reads: Humble Homes Simple Shacks Cozy Cottages Ramshackle Retreats Funky Forts and Whatever the Heck Else we Could Squeeze in Here!

This homemade edition of the book covers things like…

• Basic bridge building
• Redneck window construction
• Rain barrels
• Solar showers

And there’s so much more. All ideas and concepts are accompanied by illustrations from Deek.

How You Can Win this Signed Copy of Humble Homes

All you have to do to enter is the following. The more you do, the better your chances of winning the book.

Step 1

If you already haven’t, do the following:

• Like Tiny House Talk on Facebook
• Follow us on Twitter
• Join our weekly email newsletter

Step 2

Important: Leave a comment on this post answering these three questions:

• How did you originally find us?
• What do you like best about Tiny House Talk?
• What improvements do you think we should make?

Feel free to throw in whatever else comes to mind.

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Pre-Order Deek’s NEW Book

You can pre-order the new edition of Deek’s book on Amazon.com at a great price below.

Thank you

I appreciate your support and I feel grateful to have you as a reader. Thanks for helping me spread the message of simple living and freedom through tiny houses on this blog.

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Alex

Alex Pino is the founder of Tiny House Talk, a leading resource on tiny homes and simple living since 2009. He helps readers discover unique homes, connect with builders, and explore alternative living.

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