If you dream of a tiny home, but aren't sure where to start on your journey towards building your own, then join us at a Tumbleweed Tiny House Workshop, where you will gain knowledge you will need to build and design your very own tiny home. These workshops, created by Jay Shafer, founder of Tumbleweed Tiny House Company and expert in tiny house building and design, will revolutionize the way you think of space.
Our two day Tiny House Workshop will teach you insightful and extensive information that you will need to build and create your very own tiny house; from picking the proper trailer, to selecting the materials you need, to helping you choose the right tools.
The Two Day Workshop
The Tiny House Workshop is where you will learn all the detailed information on tiny home building that you can't learn anywhere else. You'll meet many other people just like you - concerned about the environment and the way we live.
The Comprehensive Tiny House Building Workshop
You Will Learn:
How to build your home in the most cost effective manner, save money during construction, which jobs you are best fitted to do and when is a good time to call in some help;
The 14 tools that Jay uses to build his homes;
How you can build a house on a trailer or standard foundation;
How to select the best materials for your home and which materials to avoid;
The best ways to guard against condensation, one of the key issues with small homes;
How to frame and sheath your home;
Proper siding techniques: what works best, what materials you can use, their energy efficiency benefits, and how to apply them to your home;
The ins and outs of proper insulation and venting techniques for your tiny home and why some types of green insulation don't work in a tiny home;
Roofing techniques that will ensure you properly protect your home;
What types of home heaters, water heaters, kitchen appliances and toilets you will need for your tiny home;
All about building code restrictions and zoning laws that dictate the size and style of home you can build;
Must have knowledge on sizing of kitchen cabinetry, door sizes, shower sizes, toilet sizing and how to get more compact choices for your tiny home;
Detailed information about trailers, from flatbeds to utility trailers to car haulers, including standard trailer sizes and weight capacities;
AND MUCH MORE…
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Find the tiny house expert in you.
By the end of your two-day session you will have gained priceless knowledge that you can take with you and use to design and build your very own tiny home for your family.
Here's What Participants Have to Say About Their Workshop Experiences…
"Fantastic workshop in Durham! Thanks Jay." –Peggy Estes
"I arrived with some trepidation as to whether this might be more ambitious than I can take on (building a Fencl) with my limited skills, but left with a real "yes, I can" sense of empowerment. You did an excellent job in your presentation. Thanks a lot, Jay!!!" - Bruce Johnson
"The conference was fantastic. Thank you again, for everything!"- Jaclyn Zagar
"Thanks for a VERY informative and interesting workshop in Durham, NC."-Linda Brett
If you dream of a tiny home, but aren't sure where to start on your journey towards building your own, then join us at a Tumbleweed Tiny House Workshop, where you will gain knowledge you will need to build and design your very own tiny home. These workshops, created by Jay Shafer, founder of Tumbleweed Tiny House Company and expert in tiny house building and design, will revolutionize the way you think of space.
