The Denver – Shipping Container Home

The following is a guest post from Alternative Living Spaces.

Alternative Living Spaces and Container Guys Intl. build luxury shipping container homes that maximize on space. Each home starts at $38,500 with the option of making them completely customizable. Most units feature a full bathroom, full kitchen, dining space and a living room that converts into a bedroom. You can also find them turning containers into office spaces, gyms, casitas, Airbnb rentals and pools.

“The Denver” a tiny home designed by Alternative Living Spaces and Container Guys Intl, is a shipping container turned Airbnb rental. This home is a 33’x8’ with 225 sq ft of living space and starts off at $53,000. This tiny space is far from tiny with a full bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen. An amazing feature is the french doors, which you can open up to truly bring the outside in. The modern interior design makes it feel like you’re staying in a luxury hotel. You and 3 other guests can book this place for your next vacation on Airbnb, you will find it listed as “A Tiny Slice of Heaven”.

Living Room

Sofa couch that turns into a bed | Light flooring and walls | French doors | Modern style

Bedroom

Two large corner windows | Queen size bed | Wardrobe closet | Wall TV

Kitchen

10’ window | Collapsible bar top | Quartz counter tops | Stainless steel appliances

Bathroom

Modern Barn Door | Tile Shower with glass sliding doors | Modern Toilet

For more work by Alternative Living Spaces you can follow them on Instagram @Alternativelivingspaces or visit their website at www.alternativelivingspaces.com.

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Top 10 Tiny House Designs of 2018

Are you curious about the tiny houses other people are dreaming of building? Based on tiny house plan sales, below are the most popular tiny house designs for 2018.

#10

Caspar 20

The Caspar is a classic tiny house on wheels with a half porch. It has 140 square feet, a sleeping loft, front alcove, a bathroom, and kitchen. The main living space is one large room with the mathroom at the far end. It’s total length is 20-feet and the expected weight is 9,000 lbs. Learn more about the Caspar 20

Remember, we’re retiring the Mendocino Series of tiny house designs on December 31, 2018. If you like what you see, this is your very last time to buy these tiny house plans. They sell individually for $29 each or you can get the complete set of 18 tiny house designs for $49.

#9

Calpella 18

The Calpella is a classic tiny house on wheels with a front porch. It has a 10/12 gable roof, four skylights, 110 square feet, a sleeping loft, a bathroom, kitchen, and bay window off the living space. It’s total length is 16-feet but it’s bilt on an 18-foot trailer for the porch. The expected weight is 8,100 lbs. Learn more about the Calpella 16

#8

Westport 28

The Westport is a tiny house on wheels with a 10/12 cross gable roof. It has 198 square feet, a main room in the front of the house and large back room accessed through the kitchen of via french doors to the side. The bathroom and kitchen are in the center of the house. Above the kitchen and bath is the sleeping loft accessed via the back room. Its total length is 28-feet and the expected weight is 12,600 lbs. Learn more about the Westport 28

#7

Talmage 20

The Talmage is a tiny house on wheels with a 10/12 gable roof and two shed dormers that provide more headroom in the loft. It has 140 square feet, a front room and back room that are open to a cental kitchen. The bathroom is off the kitchen in the center of the house. The loft is above the kitchen and bath and accessed from the back room. Its total length is 20-feet and the expected weight is 9,000 lbs. Learn more about the Talmage 20

#6

Anchor Bay 16

The Anchor Bay is a tiny house on wheels that features a large sloped wall/roof with transparent skylights that serve as windows. It has 110 square feet, a sleeping loft, bathroom, kitchen, and open living space. It’s total length is 16-feet, the expected weight is 7,200 lbs. Learn more about the Anchor Bay 16

#5

Philo

The Philo is a classic tiny house on wheels design. It has a simple 10/12 roof, 82 square feet, a sleeping loft, a bathroom, kitchen, and small living space. It’s total length is 12-feet, the expected weight is 5,400 lbs. Learn more about the Philo 12


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#4

Potter Valley

The Potter Valley is a tiny house on wheels with a 3/12 shed roof and a clerestory on one side. The front door is on the side on the house under a small porch. It has 169 square feet, one large main room with a kitchen and bathroom on the far end of the house. A sleeping loft is above the kitchen and accessed from the main living room. Its total length is 24-feet and the expected weight is 10,800 lbs. Learn more about the Potter Valley 24

#3

Redwood Valley

The Redwood Valley is a tiny house on wheels with a gambrel roof. It has 169 square feet, a main room with a kitchen and a full bathroom on the far end of the house that includes a full 5-foot bathtub. Above the kitchen and bath are two lofts. One is accessed from the main living room and the other from a trap door space above the hall in front of the bathroom. Its total length is 24-feet and the expected weight is 10,800 lbs. Learn more about the Redwood Valley 24


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Navarro

The Navarro is a tiny house on wheels with a 3/12 shed roof. This style of roof provides more space in the loft. It has 140 square feet, a sleeping loft, a bathroom, kitchen, large windows and french doors off the living space. It’s total length is 20-feet and the expected weight is 9,000 lbs. Learn more about the Navarro 20

#1

Leggett 24

The Leggett is a tiny house on wheels with a 3/12 shed roof and french doors on the side. It has 169 square feet, a separate bedroom on the lower level separated from the main living space by the kitchen and bathroom. An additional sleeping loft is above the kitchen and bath and accessed from the main living room. Its total length is 24-feet and the expected weight is 10,800 lbs. Learn more about the Leggett 24

Remember, at the end of 2018 I’m retiring all these tiny house designs. For me it’s a creative reboot. For you it’s the last chance to get any of these Tiny House Designs.


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Last Minute Gift Idea – Downloadable Tiny House Plans

Downloadable Tiny House Plans – 18 of them – make a great last minute gift idea for the tiny house enthusiast you know.

Right after purchasing this set of plans you’ll receive an email with a link to the download page. Just share the link in an email to your loved one and they’ll be able to download all the plans immediately.

I’ve been designing tiny houses for over ten years and currently offer 18 tiny house plans that are perfect for do-it-yourselfers.

Each set of plans include:

  • A printable PDF that shows how the house is assembled in a step-by-step format. So unlike most house plans which are technical and created for professional builders to read, my plans read more like instructions.
  • A spreadsheet with the framing members listed by wall, so you can get started on shopping for materials.
  • The original SketchUp file for those that want to edit the design.

18 Tiny House Plans

Below are the 18 tiny house plans included in the 18 Pack of Plans. Each sells individually for $29. 

These plans will be available at this price until New Years Eve – then they will be gone forever. 

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Retiring Tiny House Designs

I started designing and writing about tiny houses in 2008. Jay Shafer was my early inspiration and thanks to my wife, I actually caught his appearance live on Oprah. Ever since that day I’ve been obsessed with tiny house design. But today I really feel like I’m at the end of a creative cycle and ready for something new – or at least a fresh approach. So at the end of 2018 I’m retiring all my old designs and beginning anew.

Don’t worry, if you’ve purchased my tiny plans in the past and need a download link reactivated in the future, I will be able to do that for you, no problem.

One Last Hurrah

Just in case you wanted the full set before they’re gone I’m making them available one last time as a single bundle. Until December 31st you can get the full set of 18 Tiny House Designs for just $49. Normally these are sold individually for $29, so if I’ve done my math right that’s about a 90% discount.


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What’s Included in these Tiny House Plans

All 18 plans include:

  • A printable PDF that shows how the house is assembled in a step-by-step format. So unlike most house plans which are technical and created for professional builders to read, my plans read more like instructions.
  • A spreadsheet with the framing members listed by wall, so you can get started on shopping for materials.
  • The original SketchUp file for those that want to edit the design.

The video below shows one of the plans in detail.

What to Expect in 2019

I’m still obsessed with tiny house design, but want to take this in multiple directions. In 2019 I plan to draw fresh designs that will be available in print and as electronic downloads. I’ll continue make the original SketchUp drawings available through my website for those that want to edit the design themselves.

I’ve just begun so can only give you a high level description of my future plans.

  • For the tiny houses on wheels, each design will be a specific style, but the plans will include options for changing the length, end walls, and layout right in the plans. A variety of floor plans will also be shown so you’ll be able to pick and choose the specifics you want to put into your home.
  • I’ll also be drawing more cabin (tiny house on a foundation) plans – especially the sub-500 square foot size.
  • All the designs I draw moving forward will also be offered as a metal framing kit – for those that want to cut costs on labor speed the assemble the home’s frame.
  • I’m also going to be drawing more earthen tiny home designs. One of my earliest interests in architecture was earthen homes – mainly adobe. So expect to see more adobe tiny home plans in 2018.

I’m sharing all of this now because I think it helps explain what I mean by the beginning of a new creative cycle. So look forward to some new things from me in 2019.

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Kirsten Dirksen Visits Inventor Paul Elkins

Paul Elkins invents things like micro houses that can be towed behind a bicycle, micro boats, and pedal-powered vehicles… among many other things. Paul used to work at Boeing, but now has fun building fun stuff.

His work is inspiring because he pushes minimalism to an extreme. While his tiny structures are lightweight, weatherproof, and portable they are also functional and include all the essentials. From a tiny house design perspective, his work serves an extreme example that sets the standard for small and outside-the-box thinking.

In the video below filmmaker Kirsten Dirksen visits Paul at his home in Washington and gets all the details. Follow Paul Elkins on YouTube and check out the plans he sells for his shelters, vehicles, and boats. For more fantastic videos like this subscribe to Fair Compnies, Kirsten Dirksen’s YouTube Channel.

 

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Would You Build or Buy a Tiny House in 2019?

Ten years ago, when the Tiny House Movement was new, it was most common for people to build their own tiny homes simply because there were so few other options.

Today there are many professional builders creating custom tiny homes and many used tiny homes on the secondary market, so the ‘buy’ option is gaining attractiveness each day as the availability of complete tiny homes grows.

The other challenge in the early days was that there were few to no options for financing. Today financing a professionally built tiny home can be as easy as getting an RV loan. While a debt free life is still a major draw to this lifestyle, taking on a small mortgage makes it easier for more people to get into a tiny home of their own and on their way to debt freedom.

But building one’s own tiny house is something many people want to experience and accomplish, so while building a tiny home is still a big project, it’s much more doable than building a normal house built on a foundation.

So today there are three options. You can built it yourself, buy a used tiny house, or work with a professionally builder and have one built for you.

Top 4 Benefits of Building it Yourself

  • Sense of accomplishment
  • Get exactly the tiny house you want
  • Save money on labor buy doing it yourself
  • Learn new skills

Top 4 Benefits of Buying Used

  • Move in as soon as you take possession
  • Lower cost than buying new
  • Fixed cost compared to building
  • Few unknowns about the quality since you can inspect the house carefully

Top 4 Benefits of Buying New

  • Move in as soon as it’s built
  • Get exactly the tiny house you want
  • Financing may be available depending on the builder
  • Possibly the highest quality

What Would You Choose?

So for you, which is it? Would you buy or build? Please leave your thoughts in the comments below.

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