Jay shafer s small house book and plans my friend and fellow tiny house enthusiast jay shafer is featured today on yahoos front page. 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. The 42yearold art teacher and now house designer has been living in less than 100 square feet. Setting jay shafer small house book best house design. The small house book is capable of playing this role for the tiny house movement. 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. This book is a good source of inspiration for anyone who wants to join the tiny house movement and. So if youre looking to build a funsize cabin and have no idea how to get started, we cant think of a better resource for dipping your. The book also includes a set of free plans of jays popomo. It was 20 years ago now that he build his original tiny house on. The book also features a portfolio of tiny houses with photos. The simple, slower lifestyle my homes have afforded is a luxury for which i am continually grateful. The new small house by katie hutchison, the tumbleweed diy book of backyard sheds and tiny houses.
Buyers flock to ridiculously small homes during downturn. 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. His revolutionary approach to house design has stirred inter national dialogue. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. I say the modern movement, because for the vast majority of human history, we have lived in small, simple shelters. Go house go by dee williams was the basis for our build. Shafers first book, the small house book, was selfpublished in 2000 and revised in 2010, in cooperation with fox chapel publishing. Simple and elegant styling makes best use of the front door along the. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
The small house book by jay shafer founder of tumbleweed houses will introduce you to the concept of living in small spaces through jays life hell show you how these houses are attached onto trailers, making them ready to tow with a. Launched in 2007, the cypress is the best selling tiny house model of all time. The small house book and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Lots of inspiration and ideas with a healthy discussion of the aesthetics. In 2002, johnson, shafer and other alternative housing enthusiasts got together for a sort of grassroots convention. Inside a space the size of an ice cream truck, he has a kitchen with gas stove and sink, bathroom with shower, twoseater. Jay shafer, the small space pioneer who founded designandbuild company tumbleweed in sebastopol in the late 1990s, explains that a tiny house isnt so much small as it is essential. That is far more than the average american can afford. Tiny house book list the tiny life tiny house, tiny. Setting jay shafer small house book edoctor home designs. 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, and construction illustrations with step by step how. Jay shafer is a man who many know as the godfather of the modern tiny house movement. Jays revolutionary approach to house design has stirred international dialogue. Jay shafer small house book even electronic reading devices have their place in modern society.
He is in large part the inspiration for the small house movement and small house style. Launched in 2016, weve maximized the interior space. Walkers book includes the dune shacks in provincetown. Jay shafer has inspired countless individuals and been instrumental in the tiny house movement and i wanted to preserve his legacy. Below are links to information about books, video tapes, house plans, workshops, events, presentations, and consultation services.
In the midst of researching a solution, i happened to watch a show on pbs that profiled a college student who had built a tiny house to be her new home while she completed grad school. Jay shafer shatters the myth that affordable housing needs to be cheap. 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. At no more than 107 square feet, the six designs inside this inspirational book can serve a variety of purposes. It is impossible to do a search for small houses and not turn up jay shafer and the tumbleweed tiny house company. Its a bit of a mixed bag, philosophy, some diy, some design guidelines and an ad for tiny houses that he builds. Did you know that you cant build a house as tiny as the one jay lives in. Maybe youre an empty nester, maybe you are downsizing, or maybe you just love to feel snug as a bug in your home.
From construction, trailers for foundation, to how simplifying changes lives. Bryce langston visits jay shafer in sebastopol, california and tours jays newest tiny house design. Live small, dream big by brent heavener is a comes a small, chunky inspiration book filled with photographs of the smallest abodesfrom vans and boats to tree houses and cabins imagine living debtfree in an environmentallyfriendly home. Jay shafer is the godfather of the modern tiny house movement. I knew that this was the solution for my mom that i had been searching for. It was at this meeting that the group decided to start an association of sorts, a decision that resulted in the small house society, a group that still lives on today. Jay shafer, the author, personally built a dozen tiny houses and lived in 3 different ones. Please let us know if you have something to add to this page. An underground selfpublishing success, it has sold many thousands of copies over the past 10 years. Jay shafer is the brainy misfit behind the tinyhouse trend and the builder of the. We found this to be an excellent reference and helpful when tackling the nitty gritty of building a tiny house. In his small house book, his workshops and thru mass.
When she found jay shafers book, the small house book, and his tumbleweed tiny houses, she started the process of deciding which features she wanted and ordering the house. You can buy it directly from the tiny house blog by clicking here. Jay has a fantastic book out called the small house book and i would encourage anyone new to tiny houses to purchase the book. Because of the increasing interest in the small house movement, resources are becoming more and more plentiful. Jay shafer is leading a movement that is changing the way america views housing.
Full history of the tiny house movement coze living. 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. Theres no doubt that builder jay shafer ignited the tiny home movement when he published the small house book nearly a decade ago. The small house book by jay shafer of tumbleweed houses is a fun read. Jay shafer is not affiliated with tiny home builders.
The schaffer house is one of lautners finest designs and retains a wonderful lightness that is grounded in the natural landscape. My friend and fellow tiny house enthusiast jay shafer is featured today on yahoos front page. 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. 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. Living large in small spaces the grandest tiny homes of. Whatever the case, weve got a bunch of small house plans that pack a lot of smartlydesigned features, gorgeous and varied facades, and small cottage appeal. In his, the small house book selfpub lished, 2000, shafer explains why smaller dwellings make good sense and how superior design can be achieved with less space. Just wanted to let you know that the weller tiny house plans by jay shafer are on sale and 40% off through july 10th, 2014 so right now is a great time to buy them if youre reading this before 71014 this is a 115 sq. The following information was taken from jay shafers website before it was taken down. Buyers flock to ridiculously small homes during downturn photos.
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. The small house book kindle edition by shafer, jay. I was instantly fascinated and hooked on tiny houses. Tumbleweed diy book of backyard sheds and tiny houses. In his book, jay reveals the ugly truth about residential. This book has left my having to work out where im going to put all three that i want to build. If your love of books has grown into a large collection, you might find all these piles of books a bit overwhelming. My houses have met all of my domestic needs without demanding much in return. The little book of tiny house floor plans outline introduction purpose of this book. 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. Tiny home interview with tiny house pioneer jay shafer. The experience prompted him to write the small house book and.
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. Jay shafer small house book modern design edoctor home. Arroyo grande woman downsizes into 166squarefoot home. The image that sits on the cover of this book was the very first picture of a tiny house that i have ever seen and the words inside serve as true inspiration from a remarkable man. Jay is considered by many including myself to be the godfather of the modern tiny house movement. Jay shafer, founder of four lights tiny house company, shatters the myth that affordable housing needs to be cheap. He is recognized as a leader in the small house movement. The house is made of a series of small but open and interconnecting spaces which not only make it seem larger than it actually is, but reinforce a feeling of security even within areas walled primarily with glass.
An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book. The small house book by jay shafer internet archive. First in the library i have to start with the book from the man who started it all. It makes most of its money from selling plans and from shafers selfpublished book, the small house book, which costs about. Shafer, author of the small house book, built the 89squarefoot house himself a decade ago and lived in it fulltime until his son was born last year. The small house book by jay shafer was an obvious choice when determining style.
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