Category Archives: Planning

Completing The Subflooring

Posted on March 17, 2010 by

Here are some pictures from the work I did installing the subfloor. In The Small House Book by Jay Shafer of Tumbleweed Houses, he says to put metal flashing under the subfloor. In then in a recent video of building … Continue reading →

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It’s An RV, It’s A Manufactured Home, No, It’s a Tiny House!

Posted on March 9, 2010 by

I’ve been asked the question a few times as to whether a tiny house could be considered real property versus personal property. The definition will essentially determine whether we’d be able to use the MLS to list this tiny house … Continue reading →

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Tiny Indoor Plumbing

Posted on March 2, 2010 by

One of the main concerns with building a tiny house is how you hook it up to utilities. Initially we plan to get electricity from an extension cord to a nearby house. A former master electrician has already assured me … Continue reading →

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Tiny House Inspiration

Posted on March 2, 2010 by

The inspiration for our tiny house was none other than Tumbleweed’s Fencl. The house is on a 16 foot trailer and has one of the most functional floor plans in my opinion. Here are some pictures:

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Tiny House Building Site

Posted on February 26, 2010 by

We’re building in north central Austin on a friend’s property. Turns out the lots in this area are about 200 feet deep so there’s plenty of room behind the treeline. The area used to just be storage behind the bush … Continue reading →

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Tiny House Plan SketchUp Drawings

Posted on February 26, 2010 by

Here are some Sketchup drawings we did to give us a visual of our plans: From this next top view, you can get a better idea where things are. There’s a loft in the back half (left side) of the … Continue reading →

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