Index of /downloads. 0200.pdf. YouTube. Step-By-Step of SIP Tiny Home by Couple. Trailer Delay- June 2 We arrived in Colorado on Sunday, June 2nd with the expectation of beginning construction on Monday or Tuesday. Sean and Jenna's Dad, Reed, headed down to Colorado Springs bright and early Monday morning to pick up the trailer and SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels to be used for the walls and roof). Our first unexpected delay couldn't have possibly occurred more quickly. After a morning of frustration and failed communication with Tumbleweed (the tiny-house company who we ordered the trailer from) the guys arrived in Colorado Springs (a solid 3 hour drive away) to discover that the trailer--which was supposed to be delivered by June 1st-- had not arrived yet.
Upon further investigation, we learned that there had been a delay with the manufacturer and our order was nowhere near ready. Materials and Preparations- June 3-9 For the past week--while hanging out waiting for our "foundation" to be ready--we've been doing a slew of other things in preparation for the build. Jeremy & Laura's building blog w SIPs. How to Live Off-Grid in a Tiny House. Merete and Christopher install their tiny house roof trim. Photo by Kevin Hoth. LaMar Alexander grew up in a homesteading family. For him, self-sufficiency, including gardening, raising animals and “doing for ourselves” was normal and necessary. He tried city life after college, but says he felt like a slave to a house, bills and employers.
At 35, he made a change. “I had a wake up call,” he explains, “that made me realize that what I really wanted was a simple homestead cabin and to eliminate my dependence on the system, so I could live sustainably while I pursued my dreams.” So Alexander built a house. Being an avid outdoorsman, Alexander didn’t need a lot of indoor space, but as an author, videographer, and off-the-grid builder, he did need need modern amenities including a cell phone, Internet access, electric lights, indoor toilet, and shower etc., and he has them.
LaMar's son on the porch of the off-the-grid, tiny house Alexander is part of a growing movement of tiny housers. About To Leap Off The Grid! Pages Wednesday, October 29, 2014 About To Leap Off The Grid! We are just a couple connections away from running on sun power! This past weekend, Dan and I spent two full days carefully reviewing, prepping, assembling, and installing our solar power system. We are both beyond excited to finally get this system up and running, but certainly did not want to rush through anything. **Note- I began writing this post's draft before receiving some very sad news. As a result, this post will remain brief. Posted by Jess at 7:50 AM Email ThisBlogThis! Labels: debt free living, off-grid tiny house, Solar power, solar power ground mount, tiny house, tiny house build, tiny house solar power 5 comments: AnonymousOctober 30, 2014 at 3:01 PMExcellent progress!
Load more... Newer PostOlder PostHome. Tour: Simplicity in a Tiny House. In 2012 Alek Lisefski wasn’t sure where he would end up living, but he was certain that he didn’t want to pay a high rent. So the then-29-year-old freelance web designer took matters into his own hands and built a tiny house on an 8-by-20 flatbed trailer. In doing so he joined the tiny house movement — a growing group of people who live in houses around 200 square feet or less. “I could build and own my own home now, with no commitment to location, and stop paying rent and begin to save for a more permanent home in the future,” Lisefski says. “Any other house construction, unless using very cheap local materials and lots of labor help from friends, would have been much more expensive and in the end provided me with a much less flexible home base for this phase of my life.” Using the 3-D modeling program SketchUp, a couple of books and lots of Internet tutorials, Lisefski built the home in Iowa in just under seven months and towed it to its current spot in Sebastopol, California.
Tour: Going Off the Grid in 140 Sq Feet. Virtual Tour - Seattle Tiny Homes. Video Tour: 255 Sq. Ft. Home on Wheels. Tiny Home Builders Blog. Guest Post by Mariah Coz of CometCamper.com Mariah is a tiny living fiend. Mariah moved from 1500 sq. ft. of space into a 100 sq ft vintage trailer, and then into a tiny Honda Element with her partner (35 sq. ft.). She helps people get rid of their crap and stop indulging in bad habits, so that they can live happier, tinier, more fulfilling lives filled with people and travel and loved ones, not garbage. Mariah teaches an 8 week Tiny Transition and Downsizing e-course, which is like a bootcamp for those wanting to declutter their spaces, minds, and lives with the help of a fantastic support group.
Living tiny is only partially about the actual tiny house object, and 90% of it is decisions you make, the attitude you have, and how you live your life day to day. I see WAY too many people waiting to start living “tinier” until they buy the actual tiny house, but that mentality is totally backwards. I mean it. Yep, I said it. The number one reason people want to live a tiny life! Student from China Builds a Tiny House.
This wooden house has kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, and even a patio. How to Size Your Off-Grid Solar Batteries. 1. Inverter size To determine the inverter size we must find the peak load or maximum wattage of your home. This is found by adding up the wattage of the appliances and devices that could be run at the same time. Include everything from microwaves and lights to computers and clocks. The sum will tell you which inverter size you need. Example: A room has two 60 watt light bulb and a 300 watt desktop computer. 2. Example: Light bulbs run for 5 hours a day. 3. 4. Example: You want the battery bank to last three days without recharging and that you use 1.8 kwh per day.
PV 101: Calculating Electrical Loads. PV 101: How To Calculate Electrical Loads for Solar In the last PV 101 Installment we discussed the basic principles of photovoltaics (PV) and modules. When designing an optimal solar electric system for grid-tie or off-grid, the first step is determining daily average electricity usage or loads. This article will review the basics, as well as important considerations when calculating your electrical loads… First Things First: Use Energy Efficiently! The Basics of Electric Load Evaluation If your home is connected to the utility grid, your energy usage has already been calculated for you in kilowatt-hours per month on your electric bill.
Considerations for Calculating Load Estimates There exists different variables when calculating a load evaluation analysis. How To Calculate Electrical Loads Here are the steps to calculating the average daily electrical energy use in watt-hours: It should look similar to this: Load Evaluation Worksheet Contact Us Find Out How Much You Can Save! Get Your SIP Bid from Western SIPs. Information Needed: In order for us to prepare an estimate we will need to get building plans. Your plans will need to include: Location (City, State, and Zip) Floor plan with dimensions Elevations and roof pitches Building section(s) showing wall heights Roof Plan Panel thickness that you need for the walls and roof (eg. walls 6 inch, roof 8 inch) Projected construction date Additional Design Information: If you are aware of some of the design criteria information that may impact your cost.
This information typically includes: Seismic zone Roof load Floor Load Estimate We will use your drawings to create an estimate for a panel package. In order to give an accurate estimate we will need some of the information listed in additional design information section. Once we gather all of the info we will present you with a proposal for your panel package. To move forward with your project, please send the following to us: Shop Drawing contract (Signed and dated) Drafting Engineering. SIP Precision Panel Tacoma. Artisan Tiny House via NW Structures (SIP) Tilt and Turn Windows Pricing. Sol Haus Design. Vina’s Tiny House is designed to be off the grid with solar panels and passive heating/ cooling techniques.
The interior includes non-toxic healthy interior finishes. Many building materials are reclaimed from Habitat ReStore. Building materials are locally sourced to support the local economy and to reduce carbon footprint. Vina’s Tiny House is a community effort handcrafted with a lot of QUALITY, LOVE and CARE. Inventory | Donations | ReBuilding Center. Hy-Tech Insulating Paint shopping cart.