Tiny Tumbleweed House: New designs
October 7, 2007
How much living space do we need to live comfortably?
Not as much as we think, as Jay Shafer is proof positive comfort can be found in a tiny hand-built home.
The growing popularity in his designs of tiny hand-built homes is a testament that others find this an appealing and affordable alternative in housing.
Ranging from 40-square feet to 600-square feet, the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company offers both the option of having a house built and delivered, or the option of purchasing a set of house plans for the more ambitious do-it-yourselfer.
Shafer, who estimates he uses three dollars of energy a month living in his tiny home, explains that,
“My decision to inhabit just 100 square feet arose from some concerns I had about the impact a larger house would have on the environment, and because I just do not want to maintain a lot of unused or unusable space. Both of these dwellings have met all of my domestic needs without demanding much in return. The simple, slower lifestyle my homes have afforded is a luxury for which I am supremely grateful.”
Shafer continues to add new designs at the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company website.
Available for viewing online, Eye on the Bay aired a feature story on alternative housing that includes an interview with Shafer and a tour of his personal tiny home.
