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EASY BUILD CABINS This Canadian company has a nice inventory of pre-built cabins which are delivered to your site for easy completion by either the home owner or a hired contractor.

“Easy Build Cabins provide ECO friendly Cabins with Exceptional Design and Beauty. Easy Build Cabins Built from 100% Environmentally Friendly Recovered Wood from the forests of BC Canada. Perfect for a Lakeside, River, Ranch, Resort, Recreational or Country Side Property. All our Cabins are built from "recovered wood". We do not use fresh cut timber in any of our building components. We only use dead standing lodge pole pine in the construction of our unique one of a kind Easy Build Cabin Kits. This post and beam design, combined with modular panels, allows the use of character pine wood throughout the entire structure which gives this product its own uniqueness - no two cabins have logs which look the same, giving each its own distinctive look. With over 80% of the BC Pine forest now being affected by Beetle Kill at Easy Build Cabins we want to make sure we are using this value added product to its fullest potential in our building components. All the Pine trees that we use have died in the forest through natural means or “Global Warming” though all the logs still retain their structural integrity. By using the blue stain mountain pine beetle wood we are providing eco sustainable value added products from Mother Nature at a fraction of the price of traditional log homes. Eco-Friendly Cabin Designs That Blend With Nature: Hunting & Fishing Camps - Cottage - Workshops - Retail Shops -Alpine Chalet – Vacation Home - Studio - Concession – Guest Cottage – Resort Cabins. Unique, rustic post and beam construction with high quality workmanship found in all of our cabin kits. We have built over 150 post & beam structures over the last 15 years making dreams a reality for our customers with recreational properties all around the world. All our cabins are built to last in the harshest of elements. You have 3 Cabin kit choices with Easy Build Cabins Post & Beam Log Frame Kit only. Our “Build-it-yourself” Cabin kits are quick and easy to construct. All components of the cabin kits are engineered and designed to fit perfectly at the job site. Wall panels are 2 x 6 construction and insulated with structurally sound polyurethane foam with an insulating value of R-23 or higher if required. All complete cabin kit packages contains all of the components necessary to build a completed structure. Cabin models include a log frame, floor beams, prefabricated floor, wall and roof panels, roofing materials, doors, windows, hardware and a decorative wild wood log railing package.”
Easy Build Cabins • info@easybuildcabins.ca
SING TINY HOUSE & FURNITURE Most all of Peter Sings products seem to be based on his invention of the honeycomb building material. "The invention of the Sing Honeycomb process is based on very simple idea: It takes less wood fiber to provide the same strength and with a better insulation value – than solid wood. Take 100% of the wood fiber out of the solid wood and put back 10% of that wood fiber back integrated into vertically structured foam and arranged in geometrical shapes. The honeycomb core material is made of thin wood veneer surrounding an insulated and sound deadening foam base material. The implanted vertical grain veneer is made of high strength wood fiber (Veneer which is the main ingredient to compose plywood). It is the strongest lightweight low-cost material ever created with natural materials in the world."

“Sing Tiny houses are built with Sing Honeycomb panels which are lightweight, insulated, and durable. Sing Honeycomb panels can be used to make a small house, mini park model, guest house, well house, insulated storage shed, cabin, shelter, home office, garage, artist work shop, summer house, music room, portable office, bar, workshop, pump house, studio, disaster relief structure, utility shed, playhouse, food storage, hobby room, espresso stand or add an axle to make an RV.”
Sing Home • PO Box 1691 • McCleary, WA 98557 USA • Phone: (360) 495-3577 • Fax: (360) 495-4585
info@singhome.com • contact form
TROPICAL PAVILION This business based in the country of Indonesia (Bali) sent me a link to their website and it is quite impressive.

“We specialize in manufacturing custom high quality prefabricated knock-down wooden houses and outdoor gazebos and pavilions. Our skilled craftsmen use a combination of machine tools and hand made techniques to produce precision luxury homes and outdoor structures. Our current product range includes traditional Balinese style gazebos to modern pavilions and wooden houses. Only the highest quality kiln dried timber is used in the manufacture of all our products. We are specialists in manufacturing custom wooden houses and pavilions. Our skilled carpenters and structural engineers are able to manufacture structures based on precise architectural designs provided by our clients. To supply companies, exporters, contractors, developers and architects only the highest quality Indonesian prefabricated gazebos, pavilions and wooden houses. All our wooden structures are manufactured in our factory in Bali, Indonesia. We keep a large stock of high grade quality timber at all times. All our wood is termite treated and kiln dried. Every stage of production is monitored and strictly controlled ensuring a high quality end result. We are confident in the quality and workmanship of all our wooden structures and all our products come with a warranty. They are then transported to our freight forwarders warehouse where they are fumigated and loaded carefully into a suitable container size for shipment.”
Tropical Pavilion • No-53 X, Jalan Uluwatu 2, Jimbaran • Bali , Indonesia • Phone: +62(0)3618472101 • info@tropicalpavilion.com
THE CABIN You'll probably like this little cabin building project. Lots of nice pictures and low cost also. I wished someone could buy plans for this design.

“Built a 600 SF cabin on my 70 acres in northern Ontario Canada. We inherited the property from my wife's grandparents - it's a large pie shaped lot with around 400 feet of waterfront. We've been saving and wanting to do this for a long time now. I'm proud to say I was able to avoid debt in building it. A friend of mine did the design work and helped with the labour along with my wife and me. Interior isn't done yet, we're running a plywood floor and open stud walls. The loft's floor is all tongue and groove red pine. The frame cabin is built out of local unstamped lumber - most of which was rough hewn and beautiful to work with. There are no building codes up in this area of Ontario due to the lack of an organized township. Total cost to date (down to the last screw) is $14,875 - that's with the interior all finished as well.”
facebook.com/stephen.weenink • Loring, Ontario Canada
MODHABITAT This company uses the framing system from MHS building System shown below to build their very cool small homes.

“Modhabitat offers a superior green lifestyle thru integration of design principle and renewable technologies. Modhabitats structure is fully recyclable, relocate able with a minimal residual human footprint. Modhabitats are living structures. Modhabitat offers a superior green lifestyle thru integration of design principle and renewable technologies. Modhabitats living solutions are easily adaptable for any architectural application & are precisely built & assembled on site. Complete Turn Key Interior and Exterior concept Development from application and implementation through fabrication to installation. Modhabitat designs are the result of careful thought and creative solutions in response to the demand for a higher standard in home building. There is a delicate balance between design and function, strength and flexibility; modhabitat is superior in both concept and execution.”
Modhabitat • 290 Broadway Street • Laguna Beach, CA 92651 USA • Phone: (949) 376-0103 • Fax: (949) 376-0132
modhabitat@yahoo.com
MHS BUILDING SYSTEM I like this building system a lot. They call their product "MHS Prefab-Structural Aluminum Framing Technology". It consists of aluminum framework using interlocking connectors with a bolting system. I think this company supplies the basic components for builders using their system to make modular buildings. They produce extruded aluminum frame members to which are added the finish material, i think that is the basic idea. But it produces some great results in my unprofessional opinion.

“Innovative, durable, high performance and low maintenance building envelope solutions using aluminum post and beam framing, structural insulated panels and other green building finishes. The Modular Housing System's key characteristics of simplicity and flexibility mean this system is adaptable to any geographic, climatic or societal requirements with no waste or additional design constraints. MHS is Patented Truer Modular Aluminum Building Systems, Original Design and brand new Construction Methodology with the life time durability and safety. We are introducing the products through our Licensed Fabricators, MHS production sites in USA and representative offices in virtually every corner of the world. With our international network of fabrication companies, system partners and agents, as well as our outstanding service on-site. Our engineering offices worldwide can guarantee to provide you with the best prefabricated housing solution and brand new MHS Green building System. Whatever the project, small prefab, custom home series or mass modular housing, we offer a complete solutions, including all manufacturing plants design, MHS components and technical training featuring an exceptionally high standard of sustainable construction system and components. Take advantage of our unique system, expertise architectural and structural design team for your modular green building solutions”
MHS building system • PO Box 51478 • Irvine CA 92619 USA • Toll Free: (877) 880-5979 • Fax: (949) 266-8925
office@modularhousingsystem.com
SUMMER FUN This business located in the country of Sweden produces some very lovely small cabins or homes. You will have to use Google translating services if you cannot speak the swedish language. They sell numerous small cabins on this site. Picture on the right is of their model KS30. Lots of great creative ideas here.

“Your dream country home. Summer Fun up the beautiful holiday for city dwellers who enjoy life in the country. With a single contact, fixed price and warranty. Here you will find the best architects, designers and building permits lawyers. We are working with city dwellers who have high expectations of quality, service and delivery, even under time pressure. It is perhaps because we ourselves sometimes long for the country living. Summerhouse is our passion. Our houses are simple and soothing forms grow old with dignity. We decorate with natural materials that give an intimate feel. And so that houses built to withstand everything from raging winter storms to the crux of summer visitors. Year after year. Our longing for the country for us is often a bit further away, to the coasts and archipelagos. Usually we run the whole project from planning permission to sketch and turnkey house. And joins bridge, wells and sewage with a veranda, wine cooler and outdoor shower. Our huskollektion contains timeless Summer Fun with room for the larger family. Compact, complete andrahus for family and friends. Functional sauna houses, guest houses and private offices. And building permit free friggebodar of the highest quality. All our houses adapted to your family's needs and your lantställes conditions. We are also completely individual architect-designed houses - but in new ways, where we take a holistic approach of design, building permits, production and economy. A house from the Summer Fun is an investment that adds value to your country home. And that lasts for the next generation.”
Summer Fun • St. Eerikinkatu 112 • 113 31 Stockholm Sweden • Phone: 00 08-410715 • info@sommarnojen.se
VERSADOME Pretty classy outfit here. A modular building system which the inventor uses for many different kinds of structures. Not really a dome system like a geodesic dome, that's why i put it here.

“Versadome is a versatile building systerm based on three structural shells. Arches and domes are the basic elements of the weight bearing structure. The system is designed to create fast deployable structures with easy and affordable transportation, assembly and expansion. The structure can be disassembled and reassembled when relocating is necessary. The shells can be combined with locally available building materials, as well as custom designed parts. The adaptability and flexibility offer limitless possibilities for a wide range of multi-purpose usages. Eventually, there will be a large selection of well-designed building systems for every budget as is already the case with furniture and other industrial products today.”

Studio: Deger Cengiz • art+design+architecture • 200 water street #3001 • New York City NY 10038
dc@versadome.com
SMART SHAX Based in Australia this concept has garnered much interest. If you are interested in building one of these huts, these people might be willing to sell you a set of plans. Contact them below.

“Smartshax is founded on the principle of providing excellent housing designs for clients who care about the environment but have a sense of style and demand value for their dollar. Our business is operated by an experienced team who balance the client requirements with council requirements, responsible environmental design and innovative systems for alternative energy. Our clients range from Mums & Dads looking for that "seachange" to CEO's of large corporations and Smartshax holds building Licences in NSW, Victoria and South Australia. Build it Yourself or Buy Fully Built Environmental Weekenders. The Concept: Lightweight, environmental huts originally designed by architect Ken Latona ideally suited to the Australian coastal climate. "Basic amenity plus maximum connection to where you are." Particularly suitable for remote, isolated or difficult blocks. The opportunity to build any where "off the grid". Build a Smartshax yourself or contract Upton Building Pty. Ltd to construct your Smartshax. Smartshax sustainable building flatpacks now available. Check out the flyer in the Fact Sheets. Generate your own power, compost your own waste, store your own water. Environmentally self sufficient. Click on the Gallery tab to view great photos. Click on Fact Sheet tab to download brochures. News! Bed and breakfast smart shax-Shack 14 now open in chewton, victoria, check it out at: shack14.com.au. Smart Shax offer a more connected life. In the words of one Smartshax client, "sounds good: practical, affordable and good design". There is a real movement back to simplicity both in design and living and only really taking what we need in terms of resources used. If your after a connection with the environment a place to chill out and relax, then these shacks are the perfect solution. These huts can be built anywhere on the globe. Please contact us.”

Martin or Elizabeth Upton • C/O Upton Building Pty. Ltd. • PO Box 272 • Avalon Beach • New South Wales 2107 Australia • uptonbuilding@bigpond.com • Mobile: 0412223944 • Contact Form
AURORA QUALITY BUILDINGS This business located in the state of Washington builds some really nice small (tiny) cabins according to the pictures i see. Probably this is an example of the fact that the small cabin or cottage building business is growing. I cannot believe the prices of these small sheds, i think some of the Home Depots sheds can cost as much and maybe more than $5000.00, about what my parents paid for a used 2 or 3 bedroom home in Oregon during the 1950's. I guess the value of our money has decreased considerably.

“Aurora Quality Buildings, Inc. was established locally in 1989 with a commitment to excellence in quality construction, customer service and dollar value. We have grown from a small company working out of a pick-up truck to a medium-sized company with annual sales of $1.5 million with 3 sales lots and many valuable employees. We are your west coast specialists for custom storage sheds, mini cabins and out buildings. These are hand built to our customers' specifications. You can choose from one of our packages or design your own. One thing is certain, you will get a lifetime of enjoyment from your Aurora Quality Building. To see our sheds, is to believe in our sheds! Thanks for taking the time to visit our website.” —Ward Holmes, President
Aurora Quality Buildings • 14418 Smokey Point Blvd • Marysville, WA 98271 • Phone: (360) 658-9967 • Toll Free: (800) 405-7433
MOTHER EARTH NEWS I have been aware for a long time of people using grain bins as converted homes. I think it's a good idea - the biggest problem is the transportation to site of use if required. They usually have to be transported on a flat bed truck and they can take up a lot of road space. Picture on the right is of this one bedroom loft apartment built inside a 1940's grain bin. It was renovated into this upscale unit after it was purchased and relocated to the grounds of the Gruene Homestead Inn in New Braunfels, Texas. But, anyway there are companies around that still sell grain bins new. One such company is here. The picture of the grain bins displayed are the best suitable for converting into a home in my unknowledgeable opinion. They are called "Sukup stiffened farm bins". So, you start with a good quality built bin and move on to the next big important part which is a good foundation to sit it on. In my experience working with galvanized tanks - it is very important to provide "aireation" and water drainage under the tank or in this case bin. It is bad to install one of these tanks on a concrete slab. The best method is to use a 2x6 or 2x8 frame filled with pea gravel or ½ rock. Maybe a wood deck like structure would work good also. Galvanized metal will last a long time if treated right, but it does not do so well when set directly on the ground or on concrete.

“On thousands of farms across the continent, round metal grain bins (called “grain silos” in some regions) are standing empty or being torn down and sold for scrap because they're no longer in use. Architects and builders have started to use these durable, inexpensive structures to construct grain bin homes, storage buildings, offices and barns. After the bin is in place, it requires virtually no maintenance. There are all sorts of interesting ways to use individual bins or group them together to make an attractive, comfortable home. We encourage readers to explore unique uses for metal grain bins — especially used bins — and we talked with several people who live in these structures to learn more about why they like their grain bin houses.”

Mother Earth News • 1503 SW 42nd St • Topeka Kansas 66609 • Toll Free: (800) 234-3368
ZERO ENERGY CASITA This appears to be a pretty classy outfit. This link focuses on one special type home they are promoting - the "Zero Energy Casita". Casita means: A small House. This house has 1,015 SF of living space. Which includes: A Master Bedroom, Master Bath/Closet, Guest Bedroom, Guest Bath, Utility/Panty, Kitchen, Great Room, and a Front Porch.

“Looking for a home that consumes less energy, makes less of a footprint on the earth, takes your indoor living environment into consideration, all the while having a design that reflects your true character? Well this is just the type of home Ferrier Custom Homes prides itself on. In an effort to minimize the Casita's footprint on the earth, building components were chosen based on their ability to be durable and self-sufficient for years to come. The Zero Energy Casita meshes cutting edge technologies with turn of the century aesthetics. Unique to its core, this house is on a mission to reclaim, reduce and renew. In the face of rising energy costs, the Casita's homeowners wanted their second home's carrying costs to be minimized as much as possible. Paired with a rustic design that incorporates a variety of reclaimed materials, this zero energy casita is providing that sustainability and cost effectiveness are not mutually exclusive concepts.”
Ferrier Custom Homes • 11255 Camp Bowie West Ste 115 • Fort Worth TX 76008 • Phone: (817) 237-6262
BAMBOO LIVING From their Bamboo Commons Collection section is this very small but basic studio home 20ftX20ft (400SF) with kitchen, bath, closet & storage loft. They ship these prefab home kits to any port in the world. They are produced to meet or exceed USA building code requirements. They have different sizes available, a couple up to 1000 SF.

“We believe the era of half measures has passed. Increasing the use of bamboo as a major building material is an essential step in the right direction-and it will require an important paradigm shift. How much of a shift? An over abundance of greenhouse gases have warmed our planet to dangerous levels. We need to reduce and sequester the carbon we are emitting as quickly as possible. Large scale bamboo projects, like homes, serve as carbon sinks. Sustainable bamboo plantations will provide the needed raw materials. Since the dawn of civilization, people have used bamboo to build their dwellings. In fact, over one billion people on Earth live in bamboo houses—but not in Western society—the largest consumer and emitter of carbon. Remember when yoga was thought to be a bohemian practice embraced only by barefoot people wearing saris? In the same way, bamboo homes have not yet been adapted to our society's mainstream lifestyle and living standards. We're here to change that. Our company's vision is to protect and restore our planet by pioneering with bamboo as a structural building material. Adopting the use of bamboo globally will help reduce global warming, restore the native forests of the world, protect our watersheds, reduce top soil erosion, and raise entire communities out of poverty. We dream big and we invite you to grow our vision with us.”
Bamboo Living • PO Box 792168 • Paia, Hawaii 96779 USA • Toll Free: (877) 857-0057 • Phone: (808) 572-1007
COWBOY CABIN COMPANY Even though some of the projects appear to be unfinished, i put this up here because there are lots of pictures that may help someone wishing to duplicate some of the ideas. I especially like the floor plan of the little cabin "Mo" was building called the Yonderosa 'Outpost'. If you click around his blogs you will view different building stages and interior furnishings, like cabinets etc. I have a hard time with blogs - i mean following there organization, but on Mo's blog the small cabin designs are great in my opinion even though i am not sure of which is which.

“This project has been very enjoyable and satisfying. The experience is greatly enriched by the partnership with my wife, the surrounding natural beauty, the challenges we've overcome and the achievement of a shared dream . . . Life is Great! I am a very blessed and lucky man.”
Yonderosa@gmail.com
HDG PREFAB This company based in Italy has created a very beautiful what looks like a portable beach house or mountain cabin called "Joshua Tree". Designing Prefab cabins is just one aspect of their services offered. They have completed projects all over the world - that is my impression. Clicking on the picture at the right will take you to their "Holiday Home Design" website which has good pics of the 4 different size cabins they sell.

“For the most difficult of the mountain locations. In the green highlands of alpine or resting on bare rock, returns as a result, with its' metal coating colors of the environment that surrounds it. Large openings show a view of the profiles of the surrounding peaks. Coverings, natural wood, projecting out the flavor of interior heat. Reinterpreted Space Mountain, continuous and homogeneous metal casing, a mountain lodge with a soul of living wood, suitable to accommodate young families or couples. In Hangar Design Group people learn and share creativity. Ideas run through the team and brand vision gets stronger. We design brands, cabins, bottles, lighting objects, contract solutions, shops and advertising campaigns. HDG Prefab is the inner office of the design department handling prefabricated architecture. Flexibility, materials research, environmental compatibility, absolute design are the features that distinguish the work of the Hangar team. It's a vision linked to variable geometries and unfinished dimension. In the name of a design within everybody's reach and a new modern lifestyle.”
Hangar Design Group • 31021 Mogliano Veneto • Treviso Italy • Phone: 0415936000
METROSHIP Look, this is a situation which makes an exception with the housing foundation. The foundation used for these prefab cabins is H20 (water). I think that's about the only difference between this type of cabin and a land cabin.

“Meet the MetroShip . . . Inspired by open plan NY loft spaces. 48ft x 12ft modern houseboat. 7 years of design & development. Conceived in London. Hand-made in the US using: Transulent aluminum grid panels. Aluminum, fiberglass or steel hull. Premium windows & doors. One piece fiberglass roof system. Viking & Gaggenau kitchen. Italian vanity & Kohler Shower. Danish sound system & HD tv's. Liveaboard dock space available in NY, CT, DC, MD, FL, CA, TX, GA, NC and more. MetroShip is owned by GDM Ltd. that was created in 1995 by David Ballinger, the UK's ex-brand / marketing director for reality TV leader, Endemol Entertainment (creators of Changing Rooms, Trading Spaces, Extreme Home MakeOver, Big Brother, Ground Force and Fear Factor). GDM opened US operations in Pennsylvania in 1999 and in New Jersey in 2000 to service clients such as Western Union, BMW, PepsiCo, as well as Daimler-Chrysler, Nestle, Mini, Rolls-Royce, Kia Motors and Chevrolet. GDM has launched several ground-breaking products such as the MetroShed, MetroCabin, MetroPlay and MetroSofa. GDM continues to be at the forefront of modern design with the MetroShip, representing style, modern simplicity and value.”
MetroShip • Phone: (310) 295-0072 • Toll Free: (818) 357-4000 • Contact Form
NORTHERN TIMBERS CONSTRUCTION Picture on the right is one of their cool creations called the "Burlington House". Tiny, but very efficient.

“Northern Timbers is a building company based in Ripton, Vermont, and has developed a niche in building small, energy efficient homes with a tendency toward modern design. Owners and builders Alex Carver and Christopher North devote personal attention to each stage of the job from planning to completion, working closely with homeowners and architects to achieve custom homes that reflect the unique tastes of the owner yet remain within the reach of modest budgets. We balance innovative design, efficiency and cost to create custom homes that meet the challenges of our Vermont climate as well as the personal tastes of our clients. Our projects have earned recognition for energy efficiency and their modern aesthetics. One of our homes achieved LEED Gold certification, while we built two homes that were awarded American Institute of Architecture awards for Excellence in Architecture.”
Christopher North • PO Box 582 • East Middlebury VT 05740 • Phone: (802) 388-0132
STEELMASTER BUILDINGS This is an example of a 'Fast - Easy - Very Strong - Low Cost' home that some people might like if you would prefer a steel building. They might be able to make a custom size for you - ask them.

“SteelMaster buildings feature sleek lines and graceful curves, but the durability, strength and adaptability that make it a popular and economical choice for home design. We offer a wide variety of steel housing options from simplistic steel shells for homes to complex homes that require Architects and Contractor coordination. If you are interested in a SteelMaster steel building for your housing project, please contact our team of Design Specialists to discuss the details of your project. For less than $35K, a SteelMaster Buildings customer built a custom energy efficient, environment ally friendly affordable home that is featured in the April/May edition of Mother Earth News magazine. It took less than two months for the Hakanson's to complete the shell of their farm house, which encompasses a 40-foot-by-40-foot open square with an 18-foot peak. The absence of posts and beams creates an open floor plan, which is Bill's favorite feature. "We have no posts interfering with our interior space, except for the ones we installed," says Bill. "I like the sound of rain on the metal roof. I like the efficiency of design and style. I like the cost efficiency." At the slab level, Bill and Lynne's SteelMaster S Model building is designed with drip lips, a feature that sparked an idea in Bill to help save even more money and reuse natural resources by capturing rain in a cistern and using it for non-potable purposes. "Once our metal building was up, I was amazed at how much rainwater could be captured!" says Bill. "One square foot of rain, 1-inch deep, provides .625 gallons of water. That might not sound like much by itself, but it translates to 40,000 gallons of water per year that falls on our building. I estimate that using the cistern saved us about $1,500 versus drilling a deep well." In total, the farm house cost less than $35,000 to build, a price that the Hakanson's say they can happily live with. "This is a pay-as-you-go project, and we've kept costs to a minimum," says Bill in the Mother Earth News article. "We explored all options before spending. We will have no debt related to the farmstead, and expect to generate some income from our labors through the sale of our excess crops, shiitake mushrooms, and honey." Bill says to top it all off, the farm house is a great conversation piece as well, and their friends seem to really like the unique design "Most people say they think it is 'really cool'," says Bill. We have built it and decorated it to be modern/industrial. I like the look of it—it is like a work of art sitting at the end of our 10 acre field.”
SteelMaster Buildings • 1023 Laskin Road #109 • Virginia Beach VA 23451 • Phone: (757) 422-6800 • Toll Free: (800) 341-7007
THE RANCH AT LAJITAS For those of you interested in building a small adobe cabin or house - this might be a good resource for you. At least it will give you a general idea as to what's involved in the process. Lots of good pictures here to demonstrate the necessary steps in creating your own livable adobe house.

“In March, 2000, construction began on this adobe house. The house is located between the towns of Terlingua and Lajitas, Texas, near the Mexican border and Big Bend National Park. The house sits on 240 acres of Chihuahuan Desert and is approximately 2 miles due north of the new Lajitas International Airport, and is 10 minutes from the Lajitas Resort and Golf Course. The mountains in the background (north) are the folded layers of the Terlingua Monocline, with Tres Cuevas Mountain on the left. This was the location of the old Lone Star Mine in the early 20th century. Over the mountains to the right is the old Mariposa Mine. This house was built by the local Mexicans with the help of Jesusita Martinez and Simone Swan (Presidio, TX) and local adoberos from the Lajitas area. The style follows Moroccan architecture and utilizes unsupported domed and vaulted ceilings. The walls are 1.5' thick adobe brick and the floor is limestone rock. The house is currently off the grid and has a solar and wind power electrical system. Groundwater is available at 1000', but the house is currently on rain catchment, which is very adequate. The resort town of Lajitas and the ghost town of Terlingua are both approximately 5 miles west and east. Big Bend National Park is 30 miles to the east and the Chisos Mountains can be seen from the south end of the property. The Big Bend area is probably the most remote, scenic, and rugged area of Texas. This is where people go to really get away and get close to nature. The terrain consists of beautiful igneous mountains, volcanic ash hills, igneous dikes, limestone mountain ranges, weathered and eroded canyons, and the rugged Chihuahuan Desert. There is no place in the world like the Big Bend area of Texas. Winters are very mild and wonderful, typically 70-80°F. Summers are great also, but temperatures can reach over 100°F on a daily basis mid-summer. Evenings and nights are always beautiful.”

Terlingua - Lajitas, Texas • Gary Phillips - Ranch Owner / Operator • Ranch Phone: (432) 424-3332
powerbroker49@yahoo.com
SIMPLE SHELTER TEXAS This guy really does some beautiful projects, take a look.

“Beautifying the world - one backyard at a time - That is my motto and my mission! My name is Victor Summers and I build one-of-a-kind projects, mostly out of wood and some imagination. I have been recycling building materials for years, since before it was 'in' to be 'green'. When designing I plan carefully to minimize waste and keep material costs down. I love to design and create, but I appreciate a well-designed and engineered product in kit form and am happy to provide expertise in siting and assembly if you have fallen in love with a prefabricated structure that you have seen online. Also, some of the backyard buildings seen online can be easily duplicated locally for a much more reasonable price. So if you have an idea and can't quite find what you want, or if you browse my portfolios and get inspired by something you see here, contact me and we'll talk about how to make it happen!”

Victor Summers • Spring Branch TX • Phone: (830) 885-7454 • simpleshelter@mac.com
RURAL STUDIO These people have produced some very unique and cool looking small cabins plus they design some other items in the category of general design. Some pages lack the necessary pictures. But, browse the site and you will pick-up some good ideas for small dwellings. This is a site produced by a college architecture department. The $20K House is one of their projects.

“The Rural Studio is an undergraduate program of the School of Architecture at Auburn University. We have been in Hale County for 17 years. We are committed to the people and the place and we take long–term responsibility for the work we do, both good and bad. Every project you see on this website was designed and built by students 18-24 years old and was paid for by donations and grants from someone like you. We hope the Rural Studio offers a positive critique of how we teach, procure, and make architecture. Rural Studio is a registered trademark of Auburn University.”
Newbern Campus • Rural Studio • PO Box 278 • Newbern, AL 36765 • Phone: (334) 624-4483 • Fax: (334) 624-6015 • rstudio@auburn.edu
TY UNNOS MODULAR Billed as the "the sustainable housing solution". This business is located in the UK.

“Ty Unnos Modular is an innovative offsite constructed modular housing system, delivering sustainable performance at affordable cost. Building on the successes of Copod™, Solopod™, Strucpod™ and Roompod™, Elements Europe has continued it's ambitious product development programme and creating Ty Unnos Modular™ - literally translated into English as 'house overnight' — A factory manufactured, internally completed, sustainable modular housing system designed to exceed current housing sustainability standards while assisting the Governments delivery of affordable and social housing. Designed primarily for the low-rise residential market, Ty Unnos Modular™ is set to radically change established house construction methods, by maximising the use of indigenous UK timber components uniquely manufactured to form the building superstructure. The unique structure, and integrated supply-chain, epitomises 'lean' construction principles by addressing waste in a number of ways, primarily by components manufactured from a single standard timber component dimension. Off-cut materials are fed back into the manufacturing process for re-work and integration into the next structural component. The use of 'home-grown' timber in the structure of the Ty Unnos Modular™ system ensures that the carbon footprint of the product is kept to a minimum. Timber is procured from local forests with Forestry Stewardship Council approval to maintain a locally sourced product, graded, machine cut, kiln dried then treated and fabricated into structural components for assembly into a volumetric housing solution. The unique configuration of structural components provides an internal wall cavity with the potential to be filled with a range of insulation materials - recycled paper is the environmentally preferred insulation — providing a wall U-value of 0.17 and exceptional thermal performance levels. Allied to the thermal performance is an exceptional air-tightness standard all assisting to reduce building carbon emissions. This combination of thermal performance and air-tightness provide a residential solution that is exceptionally cost-effective to run, with modules utilising a Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery Systems, to maintain a comfortable room temperature.”

Kevin Arthur - Elements Europe Ltd • 21 Mile Oak Industrial Estate • Maesbury Road • Oswestry Shropshire • SY10 8GA UK • Phone: 01691 656591 • Fax: 01691 656340 • info@elements-europe.com
GREEN HORIZON This appears to be a very lovely set-up and basically consists of a home using an aluminum framework with walls and ceilings made using (SIP) Structural Insulated Panels. These homes are not made using shipping containers. They are made to fit inside an 8x40 foot shipping container.

“Highly-configurable Green Horizon structures are designed for a wide range of emergency and temporary housing applications - from single-family emergency relief homes, to mobile medical units and central community hubs. Manufactured from 100% recyclable or recycled materials, each Green Horizon structure is environmentally-responsible, and energy-efficient. In the absence of available utility connections, Green Horizon units are capable of supporting a family, employees or emergency response team for up to one week without an existing infrastructure. Each Green Horizon structure is equipped with an integrated fresh water supply and waste water treatment system, tri-fuel power supply, heating and cooling system, and all the essential supplies and equipment. Individual units also include standard utility connections, and may be networked as part of a central hub to share resources for long-term deployment. All of the components and panels used in the construction of Green Horizon structures are designed for refurbishment or replacement - if a bathroom or wall panel is damaged, for example, it can be completely removed for refurbishment or replacement. Configurable for a multitude of housing, commercial and utility applications, Green Horizon structures offer value, design and engineering innovation unmatched by any other emergency housing or temporary building solutions. With manufacturing facilities located at the Port of Stockton, California, Green Horizon structures can be transported with an integrated trailering system, or retracted to fit into a worldwide standard, 40ft high-cube, marine container for shipment by truck, rail or sea. A network of planned domestic and international distribution facilities will enable rapid deployment of Green Horizon structures to areas of need.”

Green Horizon Manufacturing LLC • 540 Fillmore • San Francisco CA 94117 • Toll Free: (800) 466-8193
SHAWNEE STRUCTURES Their buildings look very nice on their website and they offer delivery for a fee. Serving Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia.

“Order one of our buildings today, or choose one already in stock. Usually we can schedule delivery for stock buildings in less than a week (slightly longer in spring rush). Visit our sales lot even during non-office hours. Our stock buildings usually have a card inside the door with size, color, options, and stock number. See our Stock Page for a list of all buildings in stock. We usually update this page weekly. A 20% deposit is required on buildings. Deposit can be made by mailing a check or with MasterCard or Visa over the phone. Balance of building is to be paid by bank check or certified check when building is delivered. Delivery charge: $3.50 a mile for buildings up to 12ft wide. $5.00 a mile for 14ft wide buildings. $7.00 a mile for double wide garages. Horse barns and cabins over 28ft prices may vary. Call office for quote. Out-of-state permits are $50.00 each. Most states require on oversize load permit for anything over 8ft wide.”

Shawnee Structures • 6231 Lincoln Hwy • Bedford PA 15522 • Phone: (814) 623-8212 • Fax: (814) 623-8218 • Toll Free: (866) 631-4799 or info@shawneestructures.com
TINY GREEN CABINS Oh! This is a cool deal. You're going to like this. Very good prices for your own portable home.

“Tiny Green Cabins are earth friendly cabins ranging is size from 48 square feet (Mini-Sota model) to 252 square feet (Denali Model) The Wildflower cabin is 120 square feet and built with green certified materials, reclaimed products as well as recycled materials. The insulation used is Soft Touch Cotton insulation made from recycled blue jeans. Even the floors are insulated! Maybe it is time to start thinking about adding a Tiny Green Cabin to your back yard as a guest room, back yard retreat, artist studio, or back yard office and saving your daily commute and reduce your carbon footprint. Small is Green! Small buildings mean less materials, less energy to heat & cool and more green space. Install a home office studio in your back yard, work from home and eliminate your commute, then you could get rid of your car (or drive it less often). The money you could save in a year would pay for your studio! An added benefit is that Tiny Green Cabins are transportable, and you can take them wherever life takes you. Because Tiny Green Cabins are transportable they also are not subject to property tax (check your local codes). Tiny Green Cabins are built with the same craftsmanship and quality found in the finest homes; they will last for generations. Since they will last a lifetime, the savings in property taxes for a Tiny Green Cabin will pay for a large portion of the purchase price over time.”

Tiny Green Cabins • 2370 4th Street • White Bear Lake MN 55110 USA • Phone: (651) 788-6565
ALL TERRAIN WEATHER CABINS I hope they are still in business. These cabins are built with a shipping container used as the core i do believe.

“Manufactured in the USA. Our cabins, camps and small homes have "steel core" interiors. Not to be confused with steel studs, but solid steel interior support! You can literally place these tiny homes anywhere - off the grid in the back country, near the lake, or deep in the woods for survivalist, or even in the back yard!

THE SMALL HOMES THAT CAN GO AND BE ANYWHERE...

21st Century Homes' All Terrain Weather Cabins (ATWC) challenge everything we know about functionality and building techniques. They embrace innovation in design and construction, by using a blueprint that consistently produces high quality without sacrificing aesthetics and style. The ATWC is constructed in a customized factory. ATWC's can be shipped and transported anywhere because they are compliant with shipping standards with respect to dimension and structural characteristics. Once trucked to your site, this unit is positioned onto its foundation. This operation can be performed in less than eight hours (provided weather is favorable). All this ensures dramatic reductions in home building - a ATWC is a journey as much as a place. From its arrival on the back of a truck to its unfolding as a complete home hours later, the ATWC represents an amazing transformation in a remarkably short space of time. The ridged steel superstructure-frame not only ensures unsurpassed strength and exact dimensions but a structure that can withstand almost everything that man and nature can throw at it!”

21st Century Homes & Structures • 1098 US Route 9 • Schroon Lake NY • Phone: (518) 532-7900
info@adkhomes.com
THE SCRAP HOUSE This is an example of what a person can do by disciplined effort. What's the real cost of this project when you factor in the cost of running around using a vehicle to collect free building material? What about the time involved? Does it matter? No, it doesn't matter. Just have fun building this nice little dwelling.

“When Cape Hatteras Secondary School of Coastal Studies seniors Ted Fort, Kyle Havard, Hyatt Busbey, and Charlie Lee set out to design "the smallest livable floor plan" in their Drafting II and III classes this past semester, they had no intentions of actually building the house. But that's exactly what they ended up doing. There is something of a "tiny house" movement gaining momentum across the country, and the students' design parallels that of many other houses that are popping up nationwide. According to Fort, they didn't build the house to make any kind of social, political, or environmental statement, they just thought they were up to the challenge. "We didn't think it would be that hard to build," Fort said. And what's more—they thought they could build it for free. A self-proclaimed Craigslist and dumpster-diving fanatic, Fort needed a place to channel his passion for scavenging, and he and the others believed they could use those resources to complete the house. And so, spurred on by a combination of boredom, curiosity, and a spirit of adventure, they got to work building their house. Under the supervision and guidance of their Drafting teacher, Bill Evans, the guys spent the last few months of their senior year bringing their plans to life. They used their drafting period and an independent study to work on the house, which amounted to about three hours a day, and they used only materials that were either found or donated. It's actually pretty amazing what they were able to find—wood, cedar shingles, carpet, a sink, a full-size shower, a toilet, and more. Even most of the nails that they used to construct the house were removed from the wood they found and reused. According to Fort, about 80 percent of the materials came from the dump, and the other 20 percent were donated to them. To date, their total expenses amount to $2.85—for a plumbing fitting they were unable to find.”

Visit this link for the Cape Hatteras “Island Free Press” article: Tiny House
MAPLE HOMES This Canadian company offers some very beautiful designs. May i direct your attention to their “Recreational Collection”. Some really great designs in small homes.

“The Recreational Collection offer unique getaways, cottages, cabins and second homes from 500 to 1800 sq ft. Many of these efficient plans feature vaulted ceilings and plenty of windows to bring the outside in. Add a beautiful cedar deck to expand your living area for relaxation and barbecuing. Make memories in your rustic retreat.”

“We offer a complete home package. This means that we supply the initial design, full construction blueprints and all the components required to build the structure of your home. This includes exterior and interior doors, windows, siding, floor system, roofing materials and precision crafted walls, all delivered to your site. Maple Homes offers the largest selection of complete cabins and cottage packages available in the marketplace today. We have over 35 years of design, delivery and experience in the construction of cedar, post and beam and conventional homes. In fact, there are thousands of our homes, cabins, and cottages built all over North America and overseas. Our 35 years of experience has been essential in allowing us to develop the right construction specifications backed up by the know how of being able to produce an exceptional home using a proven system at a highly competitive price. Our mission is to make it easy for our customers to choose, purchase and build a quality cabin at an affordable price. We carry this out by providing an unparalleled selection of design, a full range of quality building materials and a complete package delivered anywhere in the world. The majority of our operations are based in British Columbia, Canada with a widespread sales network throughout the US and Canada. This network is supported by a complete manufacturing facility including a specialty sawmill, siding profiling equipment and a full warehouse complex. We have shipped worldwide from Japan and Korea to the UK. North American deliveries are shipped by truck with offshore deliveries by container.”

Maple Homes Canada Ltd • 8250 River Rd • Delta, BC V4G 1B5 • Canada • Phone: 604-940-7173
Toll Free: 1-800-663-5693 / 1-800-663-2558 / 1-888-546-0663

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