Yardpods

Posted August 1st, 2010 by Michael Janzen and filed in builder
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Another new small prefab builder is now up and running and offering their steel-framed wood-clad, buildings for sale. The price of a complete unit installed is about $16,500, but do-it-yourselfers should check into the kits which cost much less. Yardpods is located in San Rafael, CA.

Yardpods

LV Open House

Posted June 6th, 2010 by Michael Janzen and filed in Prefab
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Rocio Romero is hosting an open house on June 12, 2010 in Perryville, Missouri. She is the architect behind the LV series small prefab homes. While not tiny, at 1150 square feet, this modern home is still very affordable and the design flexible allowing for a lot of personalization. She also offers a smaller 625 square foot home called the LVM Home.

LV Open House

MetroPlay Playhouse

Posted May 31st, 2010 by Michael Janzen and filed in playhouse
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The folks at MetroShed have come up with an interesting new take on the playhouse, no surprisingly named MetroPlay. It’s a modern playhouse with a central 8×8 unit with some expansion options. Expect to pay between $6,000 and $7,000 for a MetroPlay.

MetroPlay

Tammy Strobel on Rented Spaces

Posted May 23rd, 2010 by Michael Janzen and filed in Prefab
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Tammy from Rowdy Kittens has a new blogging gig at Aol’s Rented Spaces where she’s been writing about simple living in small spaces. Her latest post is on a Tiny Prefab apartment building project in Berkeley and San Francisco. You can also read about this particular prefab apartment at Tiny House Blog.

Tammy Strobel on Rented Spaces

EcoSpace Prefab Home Kits

Posted May 16th, 2010 by Michael Janzen and filed in Kit
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EcoSpace has developed a modular prefab building system that provides relatively custom small homes from consistent parts.

EcoSpace

Ideabox Urban Prefabs

Posted April 11th, 2010 by Michael Janzen and filed in Prefab
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Ideabox has launched a series of little Urban Prefabs that range in size from about 600 to 800 square feet. These look like a good option for those looking for something a bit more turn-key.

Ideabox Urban Prefabs

One Cool Habitat

Posted April 4th, 2010 by Michael Janzen and filed in builder
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This New Zealand company, One Cool Habitat, is shipping these little tiny container homes to people around the world. Prices start at around $30,000 US.

One Cool Habitat

Simple Living Resources

Posted April 4th, 2010 by Michael Janzen and filed in Information Resource
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IKEA Modular Dwellings on Tour

Posted February 5th, 2010 by Michael Janzen and filed in Prefab
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I’m looking forward to seeing these prefab houses in person when they come to my town. I’ll definitely be posting photos on Tiny House Design mid-March.

IKEA Modular Dwellings

Geo-Lite Hybrid Yurts

Posted January 15th, 2010 by Michael Janzen and filed in Kit
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One of my readers, David, tipped me off to these simple prefab yurts made by Geo-Lite Systems. They also sell some very interesting stand-alone home utility systems that combine the bathroom, kitchen, heating, electric power  and waste handling systems. Great find, thanks David.

Geo-Lite Hybrid Yurts