Visible Progress
May 24, 2011
We’ve enjoyed going back to the beginning of Jonathan Bellow’s Tumbleweed project. Today, we’ll shine the light on the next stage: putting up the walls. You can read about this stage of his project here. All I’ll say is that it’s great to have a friend like Gord!
Introducing the Walden.
May 23, 2011
Take a look at the newest member of the Tumbleweed family. We named this handsome creation the Walden. Our designer, Jay Shafer, has taken the open space of the Tarleton, the brightness of the Fencl and added a touch of Epu.
The Walden is the perfect Tumbleweed to do as Henry David Thoreau advised “You only need sit still long enough in some attractive spot in the woods that all its inhabitants may exhibit themselves to you by turns.”
2012 Workshop Wishlist
May 19, 2011
Well, it’s almost the halfway point of 2011 and we are starting to think about where the workshop winds will take us in 2012. So, here’s your chance to influence us. Where should we be planning to go in 2012? Often, we base our workshop calendar on demand and interest. Hence, what you recommend may be the deciding factor for us when choosing a city. So, don’t just tell us where to have a workshop. Tell us why we should come to your favorite city.
Tiny House Workshop in Berkeley.
May 18, 2011
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| Berkeley Design & Build Workshop | ||
| We’ve just added another workshop to our schedule. Next month we will be in Berkeley, California on June 18th & 19th. This is the only time this year this popular Workshop will be held in Berkeley. Led by tiny house guru Jay Shafer, this workshop has been getting rave reviews and national recognition. Don’t miss it! Jay Shafer describes how he’s built over a dozen tiny homes. He walks you through the process from the foundation to the roof. Jay shares his personal stories of using a composting toilet, driving his house, and finding free places to live. Want to learn more about this workshop? Click Here. |
Insulated and ready to go.
May 16, 2011
Take a step back in time with us to the beginning of Jonathan Bellow’s Fencl build. Many of you have asked about insulation with “Why do you need it?”‘ and “How do you do it?” being to of the most popular questions. I thought I would focus on this aspect of Jonathan’s build for today’s post.
Now, what you don’t see in this first picture is the aluminum flashing that Jonathan applied to the bottom of the framing. You have to staple it really well, leaving no gaps for any critters to climb into. Then you flip the whole frame onto the trailer so that the aluminum flashing is now on the bottom of the trailer. The frame is them screwed to the trailer. Here’s a few more shots of Jonathan’s handiwork:
The instruction on how to do this can be found at the very beginning of our plans. For instance, if you have a copy of the Popomo plans, you will find the information on the 2nd illustrated page. If you don’t have a copy yet, it comes free with your purchase of The Small House Book.
One more thing: We’ve added a Berkeley workshop to our schedule! Make sure to check it out; we’d love to have you there!
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