I was excited when a friend shared a video with me about snowboarder Mike Basich’s tiny house in the Sierra Mountains near Lake Tahoe. She posted the link with the question “But is it a tiny house?”
Absolutely.
Basich was able to get 40 acres land, considered unbuildable by most, for a fraction of the typical price for the acreage. It is three miles from the nearest road and only accessible by snowmobile or other such vehicle. The 228 square foot house has a loft bed and an outdoor bathroom. Does this sound familiar to any of us?
Watch the WSJ Video on this Tiny Cabin in the Mountains
Click or scroll below to watch the video and read more of my thoughts on Baisch’s tiny house in the mountains.
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This tiny solar house was designed and built by the Minnesota Renewable Energy Society. I found them on Facebook not long ago and wanted to share their tiny home with you because it has three Silicon Energy PV modules, solar air heat, and even solar hot water.
The SIP (Structural Insulated Panels) came from The Chuba Company who you can also find on Facebook. If you’re not familiar with SIPs, check out this post. A company called Applied Energy Innovations also helped with the construction of this tiny house. It’s 8′ x 16′ and has additional storage in the back to store power with batteries. There’s also extra room there for hot water storage and any other extra systems.
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Tiny Solar House on Wheels: Passive Solar Designed THOW Built with SIPs by Minnesota Renewable Energy Society
Photo Credit Minnesota Renewable Energy Society
This solar tiny house was made possible thanks to Laura Cina, Joel Cina, Chris Burrington, Timothy Pendergast, Larissa Starr Maranell, Andrew Steven Richardson, The Chuba Company and Applied Energy Innovations.
Please enjoy the rest of this tiny home below:
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The Northwestern Tiny House Project brought together students from Northwestern University to build a 128 square foot sustainable tiny house on a trailer foundation. Team CASITA designed the home with complete electrical and plumbing systems, solar panels with battery backup, water tanks, and a rainwater collection system, creating a fully off-grid dwelling that demonstrates efficient use of space and resources.
Project Details
- Project: Northwestern Tiny House Project
- Team: Team CASITA
- University: Northwestern University
- Size: 128 square feet
- Foundation: Trailer-based
- Power: Solar panels with battery bank (3-day backup)
- Water: Tank system with rainwater collection
- Type: Off-grid capable
Northwestern Student Tiny House
Photo via Northwestern University
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This custom off-grid RV demonstrates how mobile homes can achieve complete energy independence through a combination of solar panels, wind turbines, and rainwater collection. The setup allows for extended boondocking without hookups or generators.
Off-Grid RV Exterior
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