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Day 5: Two Tiny Tours, Floor Insulation, Installing Subfloor

Posted on October 5, 2013 by

First thing on the docket for Day 5 of Yestermorrow’s Tiny House Design-Build course was a field trip to Montpelier to see two little houses. (See all the photos in the Day 5 Slideshow.) The first was a tiny house … Continue reading →

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Day 3: Interiors, Another Tiny Field Trip, Site Maps & Graph Paper

Posted on October 3, 2013 by

We started Day 3 of Yestermorrow‘s Tiny House Design-Build with my presentation about tiny house interior design considerations with dozens of tiny house photos I’ve collected over the past couple years, including John’s Tiny House Truck, Brittany’s Bayside Bungalow, Chris … Continue reading →

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Day 2: Undercarriage, A Tiny Field Trip, Wall Framing

Posted on October 2, 2013 by

We started out Day 2 of Yestermorrow’s Tiny House Design-Build in the Hanger by painting the trailer and gluing and screwing the pressure treated plywood undercarriage to the floor boxes. The house is large enough that the floor joist system … Continue reading →

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Tiny House Fair: Day 3

Posted on June 17, 2013 by

Day 3 of the first annual Tiny House Fair started off with a panel discussion regarding the alegality of tiny houses. To the best of our knowledge there isn’t a zoning code in the country that directly addresses “tiny houses.” … Continue reading →

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Tiny House Fair: Day 2

Posted on June 16, 2013 by

Dustin and Deek Diedricksen of Relaxshacks kicked off Day 2 of the Tiny House Fair by sharing tips for building creative small shelters with salvaged materials. In addition to laughing hysterically because these guys are just so darn funny, I … Continue reading →

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Tiny House Fair: Day 1

Posted on June 15, 2013 by

Ah, it feels good to be back here! During my very first Yestermorrow course (Ecological Design in the Built Environment - the 3 week Core curriculum for the Certificate in Sustainable Design & Building) my friend Shannon White said “I … Continue reading →

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First Ever Tiny House Fair at Yestermorrow in June

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

When I talked to Elaine yesterday I learned that the first ever Tiny House Fair is almost sold out! If you want to secure a spot, register immediately on the Yestermorrow website. The Tiny House Fair will be hosted by … Continue reading →

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