THE LITTLE BOOK

OF TINY HOUSE
WORKSHOPS

2012 CATALOG FOR TINY HOUSE WORKSHOPS

ALEX PINO

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How this book is funded
You will find links throughout this book that will take you to other websites where you
can actually sign up for workshops. In some cases you will be using whats known as an
affiliate link to get there. This means that if you decide to reserve your spot for a
workshop, for example, I would be compensated for my efforts through this book with no
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Last updated on: 5/16/2012
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THE LITTLE BOOK OF

TINY HOUSE WORKSHOPS
Outline
Introduction
Why a workshop
How this book will help
What Youll Learn
Syllabus
Tiny House Teachers and Workshops
Jay Shafer
Dee Williams
Derek Diedricksen
Pepper Clark
Dan Louche
Conclusion
Thank you
Free updates
Bonus downloads

Introduction
How This Book Will Help You
This book was put together so that you can figure out if a tiny house workshop is right
for you. And if so, show you the options on where and how you can attend one.
When youre done reading youll know whos who in the tiny house world as well as your
options in regards to gaining the confidence and knowledge to start and finish your tiny
or small house project.
Why a tiny house workshop?
These construction workshops are designed for people like you and me, who love the
idea of a house that demands very little from us.
For me, simple living has become a way for me to make a transition into a more quality
based lifestyle while reducing the number of items I own and maintain.
The goal is to keep what you love and find another home for the rest. This way your
time, money, and energy are readily available for whatever you want to accomplish or
create within your life.
A tiny house, or just a simpler life, as a foundation for your future?
Without a shelter and food, what is man or a woman? How can one evolve without a
proper shelter and nutrition?
Little homes along with technology are changing the way we think of home by making
them more doable than ever before. I believe that these ideas are a huge gift to
humanity.
So lets do our part to make them more widely and easily available for those who want
them.
Thank you for your interest in a better world,

Alex Pino
TinyHouseTalk.com

What Youll Learn at a Workshop

How to build your house in the proper order to get the most out of your
resources
The tools you will need to complete your project
How to use a trailer as a foundation
How to build on a normal foundation
How to protect against moisture during construction
Framing and sheathing
How to install siding correctly so it doesnt fall apart when you tow your
house
How to choose the right insulation specific to your area and why
Where to find the right small space appliances, toilets and heaters
Information on the sizing of cabinets, doors, showers and toilets
appropriate for tiny homes
How to get around building codes, zoning laws and how to meet public
road requirements
How to find and prepare your trailer whether its a flatbed, utility, recycled,
or car hauling trailer
Source: http://tumbleweedhouses.com/workshops

On the next page youll get to scan through the course syllabus which
reveals what youll learn at one of Tumbleweeds extensive two day
workshops led by one of the instructors featured in the following pages.

Tumbleweed Workshop Syllabus

Saturdays Building Class
Time

Topic

8:30 am - 9:10 am

Check in and instructor intro

9:10 am - 9:30 am

Class introduction

9:30 am - 9:45 am

Building codes and zoning

9:45 am - 10:00 am

International building codes and loopholes

10:00 am - 10:20 am

How to read plans

10:20 am - 10:30 am

Tools

10:30 am - 10:40 am

Break

10:40 am - 11:00 am

Standard foundations

11:00 am - 11:10 am

Trailer foundation

11:10 am - 11:40 am

Floor framing

11:40 am - 12:00 pm

Wall framing

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Bracing, lifting and sheeting walls

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Lunch break

2:00 pm - 2:15 pm

Roofing, siding, trim

2:15 pm - 2:30 pm

Windows

2:30 pm - 2:50 pm

Doors

2:50: pm - 3:15 pm

Insulation

3:15 pm - 3:20 pm

Plumbing and water heaters

3:20 pm - 3:30 pm

Toilets

Time

Topic

3:30 pm - 3:40 pm

Break

3:40 pm - 4:00 pm

Electricity

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Questions and answers

Sundays Design Class

Time

Topic

8:30 am - 9:00 am

Check in

9:00 am - 9:20 am

Philosophy of minimal design

9:20 am - 9:35 am

Archetypes and forms

9:35 am - 10:30 am

7 principals of minimal design

10:30 am - 10:40 am

Break

10:40 am - 11:15 am

7 principals of minimal design (continued)

11:15 am - 11:45 am

Standard and non-standard sizes

11:45 am - 12:15 pm

Trailers

12:15 pm - 12:30 pm

Drawing instructions

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Lunch break

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Create your home

4:00 pm - 4:10 pm

Break

4:10 pm - 5:00 pm

Sharing ideas

Source: http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/workshops/syllabus
Disclaimer: Course syllabus is subject to change.

Tiny House Teachers

Jay Shafer
As you probably already know, Jay Shafer has been
living in his own self created little homes since 1997.
He is founder of Tumbleweed Houses, a company
who offers tiny house enthusiasts books, plans,
workshops, and completed homes.

Photo Courtesy of
Tumbleweed Houses

Jays homes have been featured on The New York

Times, CNN, and Oprah.
Today he spends most of his professional time
creating new designs and teaching others how to
build their own simple homes.

Scan this QR code with

your smartphone

2012 Workshops led by Jay Shafer

When

Where

Tickets

n/a

n/a

n/a

Scroll down for more workshops!

Just announced!
Durham, NC
Saturday & Sunday July 28-29, 2012
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Location and instructor to be announced. Get your tickets early for this one and save.

=> http://tnyhs.com/durham

Dee Williams
Dee Williams has been living her custom designed
Tumbleweed tiny house since 2004.
Using mostly reclaimed materials, she was able to
build it for just $10,000.
Today Dee helps other people get started by hosting
beginner construction workshops.
She has appeared in Yes Magazine, TIME, and has
spoke about simple living at TED.

Photo Courtesy of
Tumbleweed Houses

Dee is also co-founder of Portland Alternative

Dwellings.
She has her own how-to manual called Go House Go
and offers two sets of building plans

2012 Workshops led by Dee Williams

Scan this QR code with

your smartphone

When

Where

Tickets

June 16 & 17, 2012

9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday

The Governor Hotel

614 S.W. 11th St
Portland, OR 97205

Add to Cart

July 14 & 15, 2012

9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday

To be announced
Houston, TX
http://tnyhs.com/houston

Add to Cart

If you want to order Dees book or check out her Vardo plans visit the links
below.
=> http://www.tinyhouseworkshops.com/gohousego
=> http://www.tinyhouseworkshops.com/donvardo

Derek Diedricksen
Derek Diedricksen has been building
micro houses in his backyard since 2007.
He also plays in a band, hosts and directs
Tiny Yellow House on YouTube, and is the
author of Humble Homes, Simple
Shacks...
Derek is experienced in utilizing
unwanted, reclaimed materials in his
micro shelters and has built several for
less than $1,000 each.

Photo Courtesy of Derek Diedricksen

He has been featured in the New York Times,

PBS, NPR, and ABC.
Deek will show you how to save money with
reclaimed materials while answering your
questions on building a tiny home.

Scan this QR code with

your smartphone

2012 Workshops led by Deek

When

Where

Tickets

May 19-20, 2012

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

(address to be announced)
Boston, MA

Add to Cart

June 30-July 1, 2012

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

(address to be announced)
Washington, DC

Add to Cart

July 6-9, 2012

Tiny House Summer Camp

Deeks Property
in Vermont

Find Out More

Or visit http://tnyhs.com/workshops to learn more!

Use the link below to order Dereks latest book:

=> http://www.tinyhouseworkshops.com/humblehomes

Pepper Clark
Since her childhood, Pepper Clark has had a passion
for alternative housing.
Today she is a tiny house builder and entrepreneur
based in Sonoma Country just north of San
Francisco.
Peppers frustration with over-sized and over-priced
housing has fueled her to create several tiny house
designs and community sketches.
She sells ready made tiny houses and will custom
design your own over at BungalowToGo.com

Photo Courtesy of Tumbleweed

Pepper can also build the exterior shell for you so you
can create your own interior.

2012 Workshops led by Pepper

When

Where

Scan this QR code with

your smartphone

Tickets

To browse available workshops continue scrolling down or visit

Tumbleweed at http://tnyhs.com/workshops

Dan Louche
In 2009 Dan Louche designed and built
his first tiny house when his mother was
in need of a new home.
Soon people were requesting to use the
plans he developed to build the house.
Dan also put together a detailed step by
step book, Tiny House Construction
Guide.

Photo Courtesy of Dan Louche

His company, Tiny Home Builders, is family

owned and offers people interested in their
own little houses a guide, plans, custom
homes, and a build along which is equivalent
to an Internet-based building workshop.
To find out more about Dans construction
guide, visit http://www.tinyhouseguide.com.
Currently he offers two sets of plans:

Scan this QR code with

your smartphone

A retirement model and another with an upstairs

sleeping loft, with more in the works.
Check them out at http://www.tiny-house-plans.com/go/tinyretirement,
http://www.tiny-house-plans.com/go/tinyliving and http://tinyhousetalk.com/
tinierliving

2012 Workshops led by Dan Louche

When

Where

Tickets

Starts in March, 2012

Your computer

Sign up now

Reserve your spot at http://www.tinyhouseworkshops.com/buildalong

Thank You
Thank you very much for reading this book. I believe that tiny houses can have a big
impact on people like you and me. Not to mention, our environment. So if theres
anyway that I can help you get started please contact me.
My email is alex@tiny-house-plans.com. You can also call me and leave a voicemail at
1-720-HOME-2-GO.

Free Updates
There are new workshops that are in the planning stages right now so this book will
have a new edition very soon. If you want me to let you know when that happens just
enter your email over at http://www.tinyhouseworkshops.com and youll be added to my
email list.
In addition youll receive my tiny house newsletter which will keep you full of fresh new
ideas for small space living. I look forward to serving you again soon. In the mean time,
what else can I do for you? Let me know at alex@tiny-house-plans.com. Even better
come talk in the comments with the entire community over at TinyHouseTalk.com!

Bonus Tiny House Plans

I wanted to be sure to give you access to the tiny house plans that Michael Janzen, of
Tiny House Design, has made available to the community for free.
Just go to http://www.tinyhouseworkshops.com and enter your name and email and
youll receive a message from me shortly after that with your download links.

Spread the Word

As long as you do not edit this book, you are free to share it with as many people as
youd like. Print it out and leave it at the coffee shop if you want to.
The more people that learn about this way of living the better. So yeah, spread the
word, send it to your friends, and give it away on your blog.
Thank you so much for your support,
Alex Pino
http://www.tinyhousetalk.com
alex@tiny-house-plans.com
1-720-HOME-2-GO