In this tour Derek “Deek” Diedricksen talks to the owner of Robinson Plans (John Robinson) about the company’s new tiny house on wheels “The Dragonfly”. This 20′ tiny home was one of the smaller travel trailers featured at the Colorado Springs 2016 Tiny House Jamboree.
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Tiny House of Steel
“When I first saw a SteelMaster building I was in love. Why? They’re steel, pre-fabricated, highly engineered and just look so friggin cool! The arches are self-supporting so no need for your typical framing – ROOF + WALLS = 1. No plywood, no OSB, no Tyvek, no siding. INTERIOR + EXTERIOR = 1.
My Passive Solar Tiny House
“An introduction to the passive solar design features of my strawbale tiny house. This 450 sq ft house uses south facing windows to heat itself during winter, supplementing heat provided by a wood stove. Roman-style thermal curtains on all windows help to conserve heat. A cantilevered second floor and overhangs keep the sun out during warmer times of the year. This is one of many passive solar strawbale houses at Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage.”
A $1,200 14′ Tiny House Made of Pallet Wood!
Compare this ultra low cost tiny house with yesterday’s custom tiny house design.
How Much Did Our Tiny House Cost???
Cost of construction is one of the most common questions on our blog, and a big concern for do-it-yourselfers who want to build their own sustainable home. This video breaks down the cost of a DIY project on a custom 24 foot off-grid tiny house.
Grain Silo Tiny House
We haven’t covered grain silo homes in a while. The main advantage of silo homes is you can find old inexpensive silos for sale in certain parts of the country that can be moved and turned into a small home fairly quickly. We have lots of information about these silo homes on our blog. Use the built-in search engine on the right side of the page to find previous stories.