This is a page that i will be constantly adding to as new titles become. The small house book by jay shafer, founder of tumbleweed houses portfolio with color photos of 23 tiny house designs by jay shafer how to live large in small spaces tools you need to build a tiny house on a trailer talk about building codes, aesthetics. The family includes mother caroline lake quiner ingalls, father charles phillip ingalls, eldest daughter mary amelia ingalls, middle daughter and protagonist laura elizabeth ingalls wilder, and youngest sister carrie. If your love of books has grown into a large collection, you might find all these piles of books a bit overwhelming. The tiny house book is great but the new dyi book largely has the same pictures, most of which are the pictures that have appeared on the tumbleweed website for years. He is in large part the inspiration for the small house movement and small house style. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Jay shafer writes about small houses and unlike architects that claim a 2,000 square foot flat in manhattan is small, the largest house in this book is 874 sq ft. When you subscribe, youll start getting the tiny house newsletter every other tuesday. His small buildings have appeared on cnn, oprah, fine homebuilding and this old house. Now you can buy a tiny 64squarefoot house on ebay curbed. List of little house on the prairie books wikipedia. True to his word, in part 4 jay offers instructions on building your own tiny house. Since 1997 he has been living in homes smaller than most people. Ranging in size from 100 to 120 square feet, these tiny backyard buildings can be used as guest cottages, art or writing studios, home offices, craft workshops, vacation. Jay, then, moves onto a variety of structures you can put on that foundation from gazebos to houses. Jay shafer small house book modern design edoctor home. This book is a revised edition of the one i published several years ago under the same title. Jay shafer is leaving tumbleweed and it might be a good thing. Jay shafer is leading a movement that is changing the way america views housing.
Jay shafer s the small house book is another classic. He built his first tiny house in iowa, in 1999, and lived in it for five years. If youre looking for some tiny house inspiration, youve come to the right place. As the founding father of the tiny house movement, jay s design skills and tiny house experience is second to none.
Talking to jay shafer about making the universal house. We have designed and built over 75 tiny homes and know what works and what doesnt. The small house book by jay shafer internet archive. Jay shafer is the brainy misfit behind the tinyhouse trend and the. Share the small house book by jay shafer 2010 very good. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The small house book kindle edition by shafer, jay. Jay is considered by many including myself to be the godfather of the modern tiny house movement. Napoleon complex is a community for the tiny house movement. Jay shafer s small house book and plans my friend and fellow tiny house enthusiast jay shafer is featured today on yahoos front page.
After running the worlds most reputable tiny home company for 7 years we have the information to guide you through the. Most of the designs are mobile homes with build in wheels. Aug 23, 2010 in an effort to promote my tiny house email newsletter i am giving away my extra copy of the small house book by jay shafer to a new lucky subscriber to the newsletter. The last of the book includes a rundown on the small house plans offered by the tumbleweed tiny house company, so. Its called tiny houses for humanity, and its goal is to establish a series of small, affordable, childfriendly tiny house villages in the bay area. His book, the small house book really rocked my world when i read it back in 2011 it came out in 2010 and i loved his focus on beauty, simplicity, and quality. Since 1999 he has been demonstrating how superior design and social justice can be achieved with less space and less stuff. Launched in 2007, the cypress is the best selling tiny house model of all time. The book can only be bought through the tiny house blog, it is not even available till april 1 at the tumbleweed tiny house company web site. Jan 22, 2015 four lights has grown to employ four people, although jay still does all the design work and furnishes those homes customers order with appliances and other furnishings. Jay shares his experience traveling to different places with his tiny home on wheels. Jay shafer, founder of the tumbleweed tiny house company, announced his latest venture today a new tiny home company called four lights houses. The small house book 9781607435648 by jay shafer and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Jay shafer is a man who many know as the godfather of the modern tiny house movement. The small house book by jay shafer 2010 very good for sale. Shafer has designed a residential community of microdwellings in sonoma county, california. Dec 20, 2012 the tiny house movement has always faced a number of problems, the biggest one being that there are not a lot of places where they are welcome. He has lectured extensively on these subjects for such venues as the ecodwelling program at new college, the boston architectural center, and the university of iowas school of art and art history. Jay shafer named his compay after the first small house he built for himself in 1997. It has no bathroom or kitchen but fits a full size bed with 35 cubic feet of storage below. Build tiny house floor with unique roof design build tiny house floor plans, just creativity tiny house on wheels tiny house small house designs and floorings a cottage that uses smallness for accessibility. Jay shafer has changed the way the world views housing. Dec 16, 2017 i was going through some old boxes the other day and ran across the original tiny house books by jay shafer circa 2005.
Shafer s first book, the small house book, was selfpublished in 2000 and revised in 2010, in cooperation with fox chapel publishing. The best tiny house construction books the tiny project. An underground selfpublishing success, it has sold many thousands of copies over the past 10 years. Download read the small house book 2009 by jay shafer. Buildings from internationally recognized small living expert jay shafer have been featured on cnn, oprah, fine homebuilding, and this old house. Explore this book full off ideas, home examples, tiny house knowledge and information. Setting jay shafer small house book edoctor home designs.
It was almost 20 years ago that jay designed and built his first 90 square foot 8m2 tiny house on wheels and that moment sparked the very beginning of the tiny house movement and a trend towards reclaiming the human right to affordable simple shelter. Just ask internationally recognized small living expert jay shafer. Hell show you how these houses are attached onto trailers, making them ready to tow with a powerfulenough. Jay shafer is the brainy misfit behind the tiny house trend and the builder of the most stately tiny houses. It seems that one person has not done more to put the small house on the map than jay and this is our homage to him jay built his first small house for himself in the early 90s and has.
Go house go by dee williams was the basis for our build. I got it more than 3 years ago when i first heard about tiny houses, how theyre built on trailers, composting, permits, and things like that. The founder of the modern tiny home movement in america, jay is presenting his popular workshop on tiny home building at olympias governor hotel this saturday and sunday june 2526. Its a bit of a mixed bag, philosophy, some diy, some design guidelines and an ad for tiny houses that he builds. Jay shafer, founder of four lights tiny house company, shatters the myth that affordable housing needs to be cheap. The small house book by jay shafer of tumbleweed houses is a fun read. Apr 06, 2016 7 best tiny house books erin doman on april 6, 2016 1 comment while there are countless resources on the internet for those of us who choose to live small, some of us traditionalists still prefer the comfort and reliability of a book. Jay shafer s new small house book jay shafer is offering tiny house blog readers an exclusive chance to get his new book almost two weeks before the official launch date of april 1, 2009. Originally built in 1999 as the very first tiny house rv, its a look that hasnt changed. Giving away my copy of the small house book by jay shafer. It was almost 20 years ago that jay designed and built his first 90 square foot 8m2 tiny house on wheels and that moment sparked the very beginning of the tiny house movement and a trend towards reclaiming the human.
The gifford is a craftsmaninspired, 112squarefoot structure that can be wheeled from site to site. In his book, jay reveals the ugly truth about residential planning and the needless overbuilding that is, in part, to blame for todays mortgage crisis. Calculated with primary loan at 8% interest, 23 yr term with 10% down payment on approved credit. Because the house is on wheels, it is classified as a trailer and does not require a building permit. The book starts with an introduction on how the author lives in a house thats just 90 square feet.
Get to know jay shafer posted on february 24, 2009 in tiny living thanks to twitter and stephanie over at coming unmoored i noticed that amanda over at constructing a simpler life posted the text and photos of an interview she recently had with jay shafer at his tiny house in sebastopol, california. If youre living in a tiny house or considering a move, then you can most likely thank one man jay shafer. Jay shafer also helped establish the small house society. I think its fair to say that these books were some of the original foundational writing coming out of the tiny house movement so i thought it would be fun to share them with you now in the.
You can buy it directly from the tiny house blog by clicking here. Tumbleweed diy book of backyard sheds and tiny houses buildings from internationally recognized small living expert jay shafer have been featured on cnn, oprah, fine homebuilding, and this old house. The tumbleweed tiny house company, originally founded by jay shafer, is probably the best known tiny house company. The following information was taken from jay shafer s website before it was taken down. The small house book paperback january 1, 2010 by jay shafer author visit amazons jay shafer page. Jay s revolutionary approach to house design has stirred international dialogue. Ranging in size from 100 to 120 square feet, these tiny backyard buildings can be used as guest cottages, art or writing studios, home offices, craft workshops, vacation retreats, or fulltime residences. Jay shafer, a figure in the 21stcentury smallhouse movement, subcribes to both notions, especially leaning more toward less.
Jay shafer small house book even electronic reading devices have their place in modern society. The small house book jay shafer in 2008, a used house in the u. Jay shafer is internationally recognized as an expert in small living. An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book.
Making a jay shafer small house book in your home can not only help to create a. Shafer builds and designs small houses and ships them by truck to consumers. Take the first step to achieving your dream of building and living in your very own tiny house. Bryce langston visits jay shafer in sebastopol, california and tours jay s newest tiny house design. Shafer has spent the past two decades designing, building and living in selfbuilt homes of. The small house book by jay shafer founder of tumbleweed houses will introduce you to the concept of living in small spaces through jay s life. This little book is a beautiful introduction to the tiny house movement by one of its bestknown pioneers, jay shafer. Sep 09, 2008 it is impossible to do a search for small houses and not turn up jay shafer and the tumbleweed tiny house company. Receiving a stellar one is incredible if you have been curious about our 4 dvd series, the how to guide to building a tiny house but unsure of its contents, here. In his small house book, his workshops and thru mass. Jay shafers diy book of backyard sheds and tiny houses.
To this edition, ive added a section on how to build your own tiny house and a portfolio of my own designs. Jay has a fantastic book out called the small house book and i would encourage anyone new to tiny houses to purchase the book. We found this to be an excellent reference and helpful when tackling the nitty gritty of building a tiny house. The small house book is capable of playing this role for the tiny house movement. Aug 08, 2010 jay shafers amazing 100 square foot house features a compact fireplace, a tiny kitchen, a tiny bathroom, and a loft that serves as a tiny bedroom. Jay shafers four lights tiny house company sells floor plans for houses that start at 98 square feet. He is a designer specializing in sustainable architecture and urban planning. Tiny houses on wheels was popularized by jay shafer who designed and lived in a 96 sq ft house and later went on to offer the first plans for tiny houses on wheels, initially founding tumbleweed tiny house company, and then four lights tiny house company september 6, 2012. Jay s working with river king, a local resident he met two years ago after she was reduced to. Jay shafer is offering tiny house blog readers an exclusive chance to get his new book almost two weeks before the official launch date of. Dec 16, 2017 i was going through some old boxes the other day and ran across these tiny house books by jay shafer circa 2005.
I got it more than 3 years ago when i first heard about tiny houses. I bought them back in 2007 after discovering the tiny house movement for myself and. The founders of tiny heirloom and hosts of hgtvs popular tiny house show tiny luxury. Jay shafer and the tumbleweed tiny house company make small. Jay shafers new small house book jay shafer is offering tiny house blog readers an exclusive chance to get his new book almost two weeks before the official launch date of april 1, 2009. I bought these back in 2007 after discovering the tiny house movement for myself. Ranging in size from 100 to 120 square feet, these tiny backyard buildings can be used as guest cottages, art or writing studios, home offices, craft workshops, vacation retreats, or a full.
Jay shafer shatters the myth that affordable housing needs to be cheap. The small house book jay shafer the small house book jay shafer, photos on free shipping on qualifying offers. In 2002, shafer cofounded, along with greg johnson, shay salomon and nigel valdez the small house society. Setting jay shafer small house book best house design. The book also includes a set of free plans of jay s popomo. Tiny house building codes jay shafer is leaving tumbleweed and it might be a good thing for those of you who dont know, jay shaffer the founder of tumbleweed tiny homes is going to be leaving the business to his partner and starting a new venture. May 30, 2014 we talk to tiny house pioneer jay shafter about the past, present and future of tiny living. Famed tiny house movement pioneer jay shafer, whos been heading up the four lights tiny house company since 2012, has a new project underway. That is far more than the average american can afford. Jay shafer is not affiliated with tiny home builders. We also get a first glimpse at his new companys u house universal house design.
Tiny home interview with tiny house pioneer jay shafer. I think jay has put so much of his time into creating the site, getting the business going and being a spokesperson for the movement, that hes simply exhausted. One of their smallest designs is the vardo a tiny shelter that can ride in a truck bed or on a trailer. Jay shafer is the godfather of the modern tiny house movement. The book presents fundamental small house design strategies, complete with whole house case studies for homeowners eager to simplify. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the small house book. The small house book by jay shafer tiny house books. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Launched in 2016, weve maximized the interior space. In his the small house book selfpublished 2000, shafer explains why smaller dwellings make good sense and how superior design can be achieved with less space. He was the consultant for the book the underground house book by fellow storey author stu campbell.
The small house book by jay shafer was an obvious choice when determining style. Hes a gentle soul and is the father of the tiny house movement. In these pages youll find books on design ideas, downsized living concepts and everything that you ever needed to know about tiny house living. I say the modern movement, because for the vast majority of human history, we have lived in small, simple shelters. The book starts with an introduction on how the author lives in a house. Hell show you how these houses are attached onto trailers, making them ready to tow with a powerfulenough vehicle. Our indepth industry knowledge is at your disposal. The story of the first book in the series, little house in the big woods, revolves around the life of the ingalls family in their small home near pepin, wisconsin.
Jay shafer has inspired countless individuals and been instrumental in the tiny house movement and i wanted to preserve his legacy. Jay shafers diy book of sheds and tiny houses small tiny. This book generally discusses on the legality, design principles, materials, lifestyle, economics and ideology of choosing to live in a small house. Later i met jay shafer, and that was pretty amazing. He started his career in the energyefficient house design business in 1972 with his awardwinning winston house. Sep 22, 2010 the small house book by jay shafer of tumbleweed houses is a fun read.
He has been designing spaceefficient, smallfootprint houses for years. Mar 22, 2011 in february, 2011, we spent a couple of hours with jay shafer tumbleweed tiny house company, in his 96 square foot house onwheels in sebastopol, california. With 275 gorgeous photographs and 30 detailed illustrations, the new small house takes the reader on a tour of north america and spotlights small houses in rural, coastal, and intown locations. In his book, jay reveals the ugly truth about residential planning and the needless overbuilding that. Don also wrote superhouse and edited storeys new compact house designs, and edited the compact house book. It was 20 years ago now that he build his original tiny house on wheels and that moment has since inspired thousands of people all over the world me included to construct their own tiny homes. It was 20 years ago now that he build his original tiny house on. With a small house, you have more variety for foundations. In his book, jay reveals the ugly truth about residential planning and the needless overbuilding that is, in part, to bl. My friend and fellow tiny house enthusiast jay shafer is featured today on yahoos front page. On this page i have collected some of my absolute favourite tiny house related books.
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