Here is a guest post by Ricardo Villanueva on building tips for a vargo wagon.
For me, a vardo is a Romani inspired tiny house that’s built to travel. This means a vardo has more limitations in space, weight, and balance than a tiny house that will only be moved on occasion. If you are thinking about building your own vardo, here are a few suggestions that might help.
1. Before you build anything. Build the whole thing (in detail) in your head or on paper. This will save grief over routes for wiring, plumbing, and gas lines. Yes, the plan will change, but you will know how changes in one place will affect your design elsewhere.
2. Make guides for your circular saw. For example, you can cut up to 8 foot lengths of mdf (medium density fiber board) say a foot wide. Cut this strip using the straight (manufactured) edge as a guide. Then glue these strips together so that your saw tracks along the upper edge. This will produce a straight edge on the strip you have glued. This makes cutting large sheets of plywood or paneling fairly easy.
10 Things I Learned Building a Vardo Wagon
Images © Ricardo Villanueva
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This 145 sq. ft. tiny house on wheels was built by a University of Texas design student, Joel Weber, for only $20,000.
Inspired by his childhood love for tree houses Joel decided to go tiny in an effort to live debt free. Thanks to a very small loan for his home he will soon be a debt-free college graduate and a homeowner.
This home was built on a 18-foot flatbed trailer. Joel says he loves the fact that he can move the home anywhere he wants to. It’s currently parked in a family friend’s backyard.
Once you go inside the tiny house to your right is a nice lounge area surrounded by windows. The storage staircase to the sleeping loft triples as a work area and pantry for the kitchen.
The kitchen has enough room for a mini refrigerator and full size oven for home cooking. In the bathroom you’ll see there is a full shower but at the time of this writing the toilet is still currently on Joel’s project to-do list. He currently uses the main house facilities when needed.
In the future Joel hopes to design and build more sustainable tiny homes similar to his own. Please enjoy and re-share below. Thank you!
College Student Builds $20k 145 Sq. Ft. Tiny House
Images © Joel Weber via Today
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This is the amazing 269 sq. ft. ESCAPE Traveler Tiny House on Wheels! It’s a 269 sq. ft. tiny house on wheels. You can tow this RV-licensed 28′ long tiny house with most standard pickup trucks.
When you go inside this simply beautiful tiny home you can feel how the large windows invite the outdoors in. The kitchen has plenty of cabinets and even full-size appliances. Head into the large bathroom and you’ll find a shower, toilet, sink, and even a washing machine! Take a look above the bathroom and you’ll see there is a sleeping loft you can climb into. Plus just above the living area, there is another loft for storage. There are many layout options to choose from.
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269 Sq. Ft. ESCAPE Traveler Tiny House Has Main Floor Sleeping Plus Two Lofts!
Images © ESCAPE Traveler
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I nearly started crying when I discovered Hailey Fort. She is an amazing 9 year old girl with a heart of gold!
With the help of her family, Hailey builds portable shelters and grows food for the homeless in her town. Her mom, Miranda Fort, says, “This was all Hailey’s idea.”
Four years ago Hailey started helping the homeless when she saw a homeless man on the side of the street. She asked her mom if there was anything she could do to help him. They bought him lunch and ever since then Hailey has taken it upon herself to start a garden to donate food and build micro houses for the homeless in Bremerton, Washington.
I love Hailey’s comment on growing food for the homeless, “Empty stomachs hurt. They break concentration and make the future seem impossible. Giving food is essential to creating health.”
Together we can make a difference. If you would like to donate to Hailey’s Harvest you can do so here. Please enjoy and re-share below.
Amazing 9-Year-Old Builds Micro Houses for the Homeless
Images © Hailey’s Harvest
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High up in a majestic 110 ft. eucalyptus tree is this multi-level treehouse.
It’s located on the same property as this whimsical treehouse cabin.
The large deck allows you to see the classic California countryside views up from the trees.
Inside the treehouse you’ll find an open living area with a couch that doubles as a twin size bed. There is even a half bathroom in the treehouse too! And up a ladder you can access the cozy sleeping loft that houses a cozy queen size bed. Please enjoy and re-share below. Thank you!
Multi-Level Treehouse in 110 ft. Eucalyptus Tree
Images © Airbnb
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This is Valley View Tiny House Company‘s Yosemite tiny house model. This brightly-colored tiny house on wheels is a custom-built home for one of their clients.
The home offers a total of 180 sq. ft. including the sleeping loft. The ground floor is 140 sq. ft. and there’s an additional 40 sq. ft. of loft (sleeping) space.
This model starts at $37,500. When you go inside you’ll notice the large living area with lots of natural light thanks to the abundance of windows. And there’s even a cozy little reading nook with a bay window!
The L-shape kitchen gives you a lot of counter space plus a bar. Head on over to the bathroom and you’ll notice a nice sized shower and toilet. If you go on up the ladder and into the sleeping loft you’ll find even more windows and a storage spaces for your personal items.
Please enjoy and re-share below. And if you want, let us know what you think of this tiny house on wheels in the comments below. Would you live tiny in this THOW?
180 Sq. Ft. Yosemite Tiny House on Wheels
Images © Valley View Tiny House Company
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Here is the Swallowtail historic tiny cabin/studio retreat in Petaluma, CA. The history behind this 2.5-acre property is back in the 70s the property was known as Swallowtail Studios, a famous glass blowers co-op. The American rock band, The Grateful Dead, played in the barn and hung out here often.
This carved and stained teak wood studio retreat is one bedroom with a spacious outdoor deck and hot tub. Just a few steps across the deck is the very large, luxurious, and art-filled private bathroom and sitting area.
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Swallowtail Historic Tiny Cabin/Studio Retreat
Images via Michelle and Bill/Airbnb
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This is the Home Run tiny home by Brevard Tiny House. And if you like baseball, you’ll probably love this house.
The builder got creative and used old baseball bats to make a built-in table in the kitchen. In the bathroom there’s even a baseball diamond built into the flooring.
When you go inside this tiny home you’ll notice that’s there’s plenty of built in storage space including the custom-built storage staircase that leads you to the sleeping loft. And, there’s even under floor storage too! See below.
This tiny home also has a nice size bathroom with shower and laundry area. Please enjoy and re-share below. Thank you!
The Home Run Tiny Home by Brevard Tiny House
Images © Brevard Tiny House
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This is a 120 sq. ft. tiny cabin and I think you might be surprised as to how many people it can comfortably sleep.
With space saving fold-down bunkbeds and a sleeping loft, four people can easily stay in this tiny house.
Built by Tinywood Homes, this tiny home also features a creative staircase to access the sleeping loft which is always better than a ladder, isn’t it?
The kitchenette has a wooden table that seats four and the built-in seats double as steps to get up to the sleeping loft! Please enjoy the tour and re-share below. Thank you!
120 Sq. Ft. Tiny Cabin by Tinywood Homes
Images © Tinywood Homes
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