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Over the past couple weeks I’ve been collecting stuff and on the lookout for the right trailer. The trailer will be the foundation for the tiny free house and I expect to spend a little money on it (that will be recaptured from selling good free stuff found on craigslist of course).
The final design will [...]
As I’ve been diving into the world of scavenging on craigslist.org I’ve learned 6 important lessons I thought I’d share with you.
1. Move Fast
Stuff goes really fast, especially the good stuff. Keep a close eye on craigslist or even setup an RSS reader with your favorite searches bookmarked. Be ready to jump in the truck [...]
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In a disaster situation survival is the primary need, speed to build trumps all other requirements. These little houses are a wonderful example of how a little design and care can result in a very usable and aesthetic house while still being extremely quick to build with easily available materials. It’s much more than a [...]
I’m embarking on a little experiment. I’m going to build a tiny house that's cross between Henry David Thoreau’s cabin at Walden Pond and a Tumbleweed-like Tiny House on wheels.
The only difference is that it will cost me nothing. Any money I spend will be recouped by selling discarded things I find and most of the wood will come from old shipping pallets.
Why Pallets? It just seems like poetic justice for a house that questions consumerism be made from the very things that carried the products to market. More...
Pallet Framing Plan
Floor Plan
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In The New York Times
In the summer of 2007 I had one of those Ah-HA moments that inspired me to write a book, change jobs, build a tiny free house, rethink my values, my lifestyle, and my future. 
