Comments on: Construction Progress Report – Framed Eaves

By: Michael Janzen

Michael Janzen — Thu, 20 May 2010 17:36:53 +0000

Hi Stan,

Yes my intention is continue on it this summer and through the fall. The next couple weekends look pretty bad though. But it’s always on my mind.

I don’t know if I’ll do a 2D/3D plan for it. I did post how to build a pallet house a while back on http://tinypallethouse.com. But now that I’ve got the framing up I’m thinking I would have done it a bit differently. Instead of using the standard pallets in the walls and replying on the fasteners (and plywood) to hold the walls together I would look for more long pallets and use the 2x4s in them to build the walls and roof. The short 2x4s would be good for lots of other things and the pallet slates are great for siding etc.

If you have the cash I would also suggest buying 2x4s and/or plywood. These two things would make the main structure much more sturdy and safe. Then use pallet wood for siding, interior sheathing, etc. It would be much faster to build this way too.

By: Stan

Stan — Thu, 20 May 2010 06:10:25 +0000

I go to tinyhousedesign.com quite often and haven’t seen any updates on your house for a while. Are you going to continue it now what summer is here? I’m still looking into building tumbleweed size house and know where I can get all the pallets I need to build a house like this and would really like to see you complete yours.

Also, I noticed on your youtube channel that you are making plans for a tiny home, any chance you’ll make plans for a tiny pallet house like your making here?

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:52:46 +0000

I absolutely love this idea! For years I’ve wished there was something useful that could be done with old wooden pallets. It’s such an awful waste to just toss them. I’m going to try to draft my hubby to start building a tiny house.

By: Facaderens

Facaderens — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:43:22 +0000

Hahahaha, great design of house! I’m amazed with it, because it has a wheel. You can bring it anywhere. FABULOUS!

By: emma

emma — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:46:55 +0000

Hi Michael,
Love what you are doing. I built a pallet cabin I lived in for about 5 years. I used carpet to insulate the roof. Carpet is easy to get, the carpet dealers have dumpsters in the back and are usually more than happy to let you take carpet pieces. I put down a couple of layers under the scavenged corrugated metal.
I also built a sunroom off the front using scavenged sliding glass doors.
Good Luck!

By: Michael Janzen

Michael Janzen — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:48:06 +0000

Thanks Carey… good thinking. I’ll need some more consistent hardwood when I do the floors and other interior bits.

By: Carey Underhill

Carey Underhill — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:45:17 +0000

Hi, here’s a tip for some good free wood. I used to work in the glass trade here in Canada for years. The large cases of glass comes in from Japan and Germany etc. are usually made of hardwoods and the base and top pieces are usually mahogany as this wood is plentiful in Asia. Usually this bottom piece is about 8 inches wide, 2 or 3 inches thick and can be up to 10 and 12 feet long. and the best part the long bottom and top does not have nail holes in the face only on the edges where the straps are nailed on to hold the cases together. Lovely wood, not as fine as Honduran but still nice.

By: Phil Johnson

Phil Johnson — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:58:19 +0000

Looks awesome, much nicer than the pallet shack my friends and I made a few years ago.Good luck.

By: tinathorndycraft

tinathorndycraft — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:37:26 +0000

OMG, I have just stumbled on to your site and I am so impressed.
I have been dreaming about building a back yard studio for free……. well almost free.
Most of my wood has been collected from construction dumpsters. Living in a big city is a bit challenging in regards to collecting as many of the dumpsters on construction sites have security guards or they are behind a security fence.
Never thought of using pallets, but I am now.
Are you using a plan or making it up as you go?

By: helenamattsson

helenamattsson — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:53:44 +0000

I am so excited so se your work. I am copying your work to some extent. But I am in the gathering state. I have got 50 pallets, some 2×3 wood and tomorrow I hope the trailer on blocket.se is still there, they were for free :D

I think I have to take some more holiday when I got enough lamber.