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Teenager Builds 130-Square-Foot House for College. July 24 - School Bus Conversion Website. School bus conversion - Google Images. NICE 1954 FLXIBLE. Bus Conversion FOR SALE. School Bus Conversion Website : Bus Conversion : Conversion Log: 2006. Simply Living in a Small Rustic Cabin. By Gabrielle Songe Each day I am blessed to awaken in my little cabin-on-wheels to look out the sliding glass doors at the morning sky dawning under the pitched roof.

Simply Living in a Small Rustic Cabin

For years, I have wanted a rustic home. Walking up to the cabin immediately after delivery I was struck by the fragrance of cedar emitted from the exterior siding. Following that initial impression I entered and noticed the scent of new wood throughout. I still get tickled coming in and out of a room, looking around at the rough, pine trim everywhere, around doors, windows and corners giving the cabin the rustic appearance I long desired. The central heat and air is all contained in an outside package unit save for a small heater in the living room that is manufactured to look like a corner fireplace below an entertainment center.

In the beginning with an eye on economy I eliminated the loft from my floor plan and later decided to include it—a wise choice. Fatsco Stoves. Jalopy Cabins. Sustainable living, delivered.™ Blankenship Small Homes in Alabama. Royal one of my readers keeps me supplied with neat finds and this one is really neat and he shares some great advice too.

Blankenship Small Homes in Alabama

Royal discovered these houses built in Ozark, Alabama and is going to give us a tour through them. Last June, Mr. Blankenship of Ozark, AL constructed five small homes that are each only 500 sq. ft. They are 1 bedroom, 1 bath, with a nice front porch, living room and kitchen. According to the people living there, they are extremely well insulated and they can have their dogs there without any additional charge. These were all constructed as rentals. The builder poured all the slabs in one day and once they started framing, they had all five of them framed, drywalled, and painted within 3 weeks. Mr. How to Live in 320 Square Feet: Our Tiny Home. Here is my tiny, 320 sq ft home, inhabited.

How to Live in 320 Square Feet: Our Tiny Home

I really did not want to post photos until we have had time to paint and cute-ify it, but it may be a while as we are entering into our busiest time of the year. First, lest I get into mega trouble for lifting this awesome photo, here are the credits and proper home to my dream scheme: Mike's Tumbleweed Mulfinger. Mike Moore recently sent me his story about his small house build, using a modified version of Jay Shafer’s Mulfinger.

Mike's Tumbleweed Mulfinger

It is neat to see one of Jay’s larger homes built as most have never been constructed. I’ll turn the story over to Mike and he can explain the process he used to get his home built. Tiny House Blog - Living Simply in Small Spaces. Tiny Texas Houses. Jason's One of a Kind Tiny House. *Note Jason just sent me more photos (6-24).

Jason's One of a Kind Tiny House

He is completing the interior. Stay tuned! Jason contacted me recently about a house he has built and wondered if I would share it with my readers. I personally am inspired by Jason’s creativity with this home and thought you might enjoy it also. I am however going to turn it over to Jason to explain the build, so here is Jason. The build took about 2 months from start to finish.

We built this tiny house to sell and fund builds on more tiny houses. We hope to become a quality supplier of them in the near future. This house was built this year. NewAir AC-14000H Air Conditioner Review. One of the perks that comes with writing a blog is that occasionally I am approached to write a review about a product that a company feels would work in the tiny/small house world.

NewAir AC-14000H Air Conditioner Review

Recently, I received a big package in the mail with a NewAir AC-14000H Air Conditioner in it. It had been recommended to me for use in a small house. To be honest, I was surprised at the size of the box as it seemed huge. I opened it and found that it was double boxed for protection and was a little smaller than I first thought. The NewAir AC-14000H Air Conditioner is a 14,000 BTU portable air conditioner with a built in heat pump. The unit has adjustable air louvers, allowing you to direct the air where you want it.

Tumbleweed Tiny House Company. ClimateRight - Portable Heater & A/C for Small Outdoor & Indoor Spaces. Tiny House Blog - Living Simply in Small Spaces - Part 12. Many readers of the Tiny House Blog might know Gregory Kloehn best from his Dumpster home that was featured on Inside Edition and the Rachel Ray Show.

Tiny House Blog - Living Simply in Small Spaces - Part 12

Gregory now has a new project in the works. The Homeless Homes Project, which features tiny structures built out of illegally dumped garbage and industrial waste are becoming more than an environmental stance or garbage art. Slabtown Customs Cube. This Slabtown Customs creation is based on the popular French Cube with some modifications, the biggest being the size.

Slabtown Customs Cube

This unit is a 12′ cube, 12×12 footprint and 12′ tall with a very roomy second level for sleeping quarters and storage/closet space, with stair access to upper level The attached pictures were taken before total completion of the unit so there are some things yet to be done such as a little trim, bathroom door, as well as some kitchen items I mention below. The house is constructed on wooden skids, it has 2×8 floor joists, 16″ on center with steel hurricane ties on each end of every joist, 3/4″ thick floor decking, standard site built house framing, metal roof, 36″ entry door with window. The house has two 3×3 windows as well as a 2×2 plus the window in the door on the lower level and two 3×3 plus one 2×3 window in the upper level filling the house with lots of natural light. How-To determine trailer weight for your Tiny House.

Perhaps there is no Tiny House subject (or trailer subject, in general) that causes more arguments and confusion than that of weight.

How-To determine trailer weight for your Tiny House

Between the cryptic way that RV weights are reported by the manufacturers, the lack of clear standards by the DOT and the often deliberate misinformation spread by dealers; trailer weights are confusing at best. Because of our recent trailer purchase I have been motivated to try and really understand this often mystifying issue. Relaxshacks.com.

Harbinger. Cost to Build Estimated Material Costs: $26,000 (310 sq ft) or $33,000 (404 sq ft)

Harbinger