Tiny House - 10 x 10??? 200 sq feet??? Off Grid

[Wannabee]

About a year ago I remember reading some posts of people living off grid that built a 2-story 10 x 10 shed, and made it a house. 200 square feet or so. Does anyone remember the thread? If so, what were the links so I could look at the pictures?

Thanks!

[mtman]

our house is small but 10x10 you would have to go outside to chang your mind

[CGUARDSMAN]

this one maybe?? 84 square foot house

[Rockin'B]

Originally Posted by mtman

our house is small but 10x10 you would have to go outside to chang your mind

LOL

I'm with you. No thanks on living in a closet.

[Wannabee]

Thanks for your posts.

I KNOW there was a post a year, maybe longer, that someone had built essentially a 2-story 10x10 shed/house, but I can't find it! There was a link to pictures, etc. That is what I am looking for. Not the 84-square foot home, but the 200!!! (I need plenty of room!) I know there is a small house society, etc. Been to their site, but still can't find the plan to this house...

Thanks again!

[AngieM2]

check all the threads that foliomark posts on, he won the 200 sq ft contest at countryplans.com and I think posted it here also.

Angie

[wy_white_wolf]

I do remember a link to a cabin in Alaska. It was 10x16 with a sleeping loft that worked out to @ 200'. Had a younger couple living in it. Just can't seem to find it.

Found the one I was thinking of, but it was 14x18

http://www.alaskaantlerworks.com/Alaska_cabin.htm

[hoofinitnorth]

Are you looking to build a tiny house or live off-grid? You don't have to live in a tiny house to be off-grid.

[Cabin Fever]

You might be thinking of Sancraft's 2-story cabin which I believe was orginally designed as a garden shed with a loft.....but I think it was bigger than 10'x10'.....12'x16'?

[FolioMark]

Wannabee: I think maybe this may be the design you are thinking of. I dont remember where I got this, but I did make a copy for my files. It might have been an entry in the 200sqft contest I won, but Im not sure and didnt have time to go hunt it out of that very long thread on another forum. It was built as a guest house and its only 8'x8' and two story. Its a nifty little building but wouldnt be very practical as a permanent dwelling unless it was a mighty mild climate. It does have some intriguing features though. Heres the pictures, text and plans I had saved.

BOYSCLUB:
This project, could considered more or less as a "guest house" at the moment. But really is an extension of our 1 bedroom RV home. Our two sons, ages 11 and 17, share the upstairs bedroom in this house. It is a total of 154 sq ft of heated and airconditioned space, and measures roughly 8 x 8 in size. (Two story.)
Due to our current situation, we are trying to get several uses out of it. But I have worked out in my mind previously, all the details on how to finish it off as a small cottage for one or two, built with the basic necessitities. This one has an upstairs bedroom and closet. Down stairs is a combo kitchenette, laundryroom, pantry and homeoffice. We thought about a full bathroom, but opted it out at this time. It will have a hand sink and hot & cold water in the kitchenette area.
All millwork, cabinetry, framing and general finishing is being done by me from scratch, due to the need for custom sizing. I'm also having to do the wiring, plumbing, etc too. It is being setup for 30 amp service. (not typical 60 amp.) I've even worked out on how it could be done as a 24 volt system. (RV style.)
It is being built on a very tight budget. Lots of recycling and cheap material purchases. Total cost to date is; $1035. +/- 80 for miscalculations.
Long story on what created the need for this project, but I thought some of you may find it interesting.






AND HERE WAS MY WINNING ENTRY: Its 200 sq. ft on one level with a full bath and kitchenette. You could heat it with a wood stove and use bottle gas for cooking if you wanted to be off grid. Easily adapted.

[Wannabee]

Nice job, FolioMark!!! That is awesome. Very impressive, no doubt why you won!

Still, that isn't the one that I remeber seeing. CabinFever might be right that it was Sancrafts. I sent a PM, but if anyone can find the link, please post.

Thanks again for all your help!

[Cabin Fever]

Originally Posted by Wannabee

CabinFever might be right that it was Sancrafts. I sent a PM, but if anyone can find the link, please post.

Is this the thread you're thinking of? Sancraft's Cabin

[CGUARDSMAN]

that looks like my building which was made by these guys www.derksenbuildingskc.com that is their KC site but they are all over. MO, KS, OK, KY you maybe able to get some ideas they are Mennonite built.

[hunter gatherer]

I remember the thread and the house that you are speaking of. The poster is a man and he does post on Countryside Families. He has a blog as well. I'll try to think of his name and generate a link.

[coryy]

there was a great article in the new york times on this a few months back.

see if this works:
http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/02/16...es/16tiny.html

[Pony]

At 360 sq ft, this may be a bit larger than what you seek, but Claire has some great ideas and tips for living in small spaces.

http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/wolfe92.html

Pony!

[celticheart]

This topic has always intriqued me. i saw this way of iving on HGTV a month a go. A guy had 2 sheds from Lowes put together, giving him about 500 sq ft of living space with a laddered loft for sleeping. He was totally off grid which I love!! He had a chemical toilet and a shower, tiny bath. He had a kitchen against one wall with shelves and sink, cooktop, and fridge under the cabinets.

He had it totally neat and mininual, another thing I love. I want to live that way so bad. He even had it all on a trailer and pulled it with his truck.....very cool.

I would love to find an acre and do the same thing, but take a pre built shed, insulate it and do the drywall, a halfway decent bath in it, and a fireplace...wood. I looked at these sheds when I lived in NYS last year and they are neat. They ran about 7,000 for 500 sq ft with loft.

Put it on a cinderblock raised foundation, insulate the hell out of it everywhere, and have a loft with a skylight for sleeping. I can tell you all right now, that is the way I want to live.


Two could live in a larger one just fine. Still could have critters on an acre with a garden.

Lately I have been looking at these online and am thinking of going further west to do this. Over the winter I am going to devote a lot of my time looking for off grid, minimual places to live---ones that are predomaniently green, too.

What do the rest of you all think of this idea? I think it would cost about 30,000 to do it, maybe with land included, depends on where land is.

Let me know your thoughts.

Carly--------->who is tired of owning the things that end up owning her

[brreitsma]

madhousers, a nonprofit based out of Atlanta does something similair.

[rkintn]

It is so cool that this subject was brought up! I had been thinking the past couple of days of just this very same thing. I was thinking of buying some land with my income tax return and I wondered if it would be feasible to convert a couple of these sheds into a home! Totally love the idea of being off-grid in a home of our own! Keep those ideas a-comin'!

I did have a question as to any side effects to the treated lumber?

[AngieM2]

sancraft lived in one for over a year, without insullation. She could tell you about the real ins and outs of doing it.

Her cabin was 12 x 30 with a sleeping loft on each end with a small window at the end of the loft so it would not be so closed in.

You'd be amazed at all the stuff she had in it. She was just telling me about it this past weekend.

Angie