Aug 14, 2017 famed tiny house movement pioneer jay shafer, whos been heading up the four lights tiny house company since 2012, has a new project underway. You can buy it directly from the tiny house blog by clicking here. Shafer has spent the past two decades designing, building and living in selfbuilt homes of less than one hundred square feet. Tiny houses on display in portland, oregon tiny houses on wheels was popularized by jay shafer who designed and lived in a 96 sq ft house and later went on to offer the first plans for tiny houses on wheels, initially founding tumbleweed tiny house company, and then four lights tiny house company september 6, 2012. The small house book by jay shafer was an obvious choice when determining style. I think jay has put so much of his time into creating the site, getting the business going and being a spokesperson for the movement, that hes simply exhausted. 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. Tiny houses on wheels was popularized by jay shafer who designed and lived in a 96 sq ft house and later went on to offer the first plans for tiny houses on wheels, initially founding tumbleweed tiny house company, and then four lights tiny house company september 6, 2012. Get your own copy of the small house book by jay shafer and.
The small house book by jay shafer of tumbleweed houses is a fun read. Jay shafers the small house book is another classic. I had the pleasure of meeting jay at a recent event in texas and i can say that he is every bit as personable as i had immagined. My friend and fellow tiny house enthusiast jay shafer is featured today on yahoos front page. As the founding father of the tiny house movement, jays design skills and tiny house experience is second to none. Oct 29, 2016 to get a firsthand testimonial of what its like to live in a tiny house, i interviewed professor jay shafer, the founder of the four lights tiny house company and one of the leaders in the tiny house movement. Jays revolutionary approach to house design has stirred international dialogue. Launched in 2016, weve maximized the interior space. Jay shafer is the brainy misfit behind the tinyhouse trend and the builder of the most stately tiny houses. Smallliving expert jay shafer appeared on the oprah winfrey show to show off his tiny, 100squarefoot house.
Interview with tumbleweed tiny house company founder professor jay shafer. Receiving a stellar one is incredible if you have been curious about our 4 dvd series, the how to guide to building a tiny house but unsure. Jay shafers small house book and plans tiny house blog. 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. Ranging in size from 64 to 110 square feet, these tiny backyard buildings can be used. Jay shafer, the author, personally built a dozen tiny houses and lived in 3 different ones. Tumbleweed tiny house company is a company in sonoma, california that designs and builds small houses between 65 and 887 square feet 6 and 80 m 2, many are timberframed homes permanently attached to trailers for mobility. Two years after susanka published the not so big house, a university of iowa professor named jay shafer became part of the tiny house movement lore when his tiny house became the focus of a frontpage feature in the des moines register. He chose the minimalist lifestyle to save money and gain time. Its a bit of a mixed bag, philosophy, some diy, some design guidelines and an ad for tiny houses that he builds.
Since 1999 he has been demonstrating how superior design and social justice can be achieved with less space and less stuff. Its features include a cedar slat flooring and bamboo farmhouse sink. At no more than 107 square feet, the six designs inside this inspirational book can serve a variety of purposes. Welcome to the official page for jay shafer and his four lights tiny homes. Not only are there pictures, plans and explanations but there are detailed instructions. Nov 14, 2012 the tiny house book is great but the new dyi book largely has the same pictures, most of which are the pictures that have appeared on the tumbleweed website for years. The best tiny house construction books the tiny project. Bryce langston visits jay shafer in sebastopol, california and tours jays newest tiny house design. Tumbleweed diy book of backyard sheds and tiny houses. Did you know that you cant build a house as tiny as the one jay lives in. Jay shafer, founder of four lights tiny house company, shatters the myth that affordable housing needs to be cheap.
Nov 09, 2018 jay shafer is a man who many know as the godfather of the modern tiny house movement. Explore this book full off ideas, home examples, tiny house knowledge and information. Jay shafer s small house book and plans my friend and fellow tiny house enthusiast jay shafer is featured today on yahoos front page. Talking to jay shafer about making the universal house.
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. 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. Also, a plug for the tiny house blog one of my favorites not affiliated with jay. We found this to be an excellent reference and helpful when tackling the nitty gritty of building a tiny house.
Jay shafer is not affiliated with tiny home builders. Sep 22, 2010 the small house book by jay shafer of tumbleweed houses is a fun read. It was 20 years ago now that he build his original tiny house on wheels and that moment has since inspired. Hell show you how these houses are attached onto trailers, making them ready to tow with a powerfulenough vehicle. Simple and elegant styling makes best use of the front door along the side. The small house book by jay shafer founder of tumbleweed houses will introduce you to the concept of living in small spaces through jay s life. Since 1997 he has been living in homes smaller than most people. Jay shafer is a man who many know as the godfather of the modern tiny house movement. Jay shafer is leaving tumbleweed and it might be a good thing.
Jay shafer has inspired countless individuals and been instrumental in the tiny house movement and i wanted to preserve his legacy. After running the worlds most reputable tiny home company for 7 years we have the information to guide you through the. Buildings from internationally recognized small living expert jay shafer have been featured on cnn, oprah, fine homebuilding, and this old house. The book starts with an introduction on how the author lives in a house thats just 90 square feet. Take the first step to achieving your dream of building and living in your very own tiny house. 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 right to affordable simple shelter. Tiny house plans jay shafer of tumbleweed houses photo courtesy of tumbleweed houses jay has been at the forefront of the tiny house movement because he has been living in. Launched in 2007, the cypress is the best selling tiny house model of all time. 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 small buildings have appeared on cnn, oprah, fine homebuilding, and this old house. The houses on wheels are available to be purchased ready made and shipped to consumers, and are individually manufactured and customized for. Ranging in size from 100 to 120 square feet, these tiny backyard buildings can be used as guest cottages, art or writing studios, home offices, craft workshops, vacation retreats, or fulltime residences. The small house book by jay shafer internet archive. I say the modern movement, because for the vast majority of human history, we have lived in small, simple shelters.
Few names are as closely associated with small living as jay shafer, the man who practically invented what is now known as the tiny house. Tiny houses have become a minimalist design and lifestyle ideal. Thank you for taking the time to meet with us, professor shafer. Jay shafer has changed the way the world views housing. It was 20 years ago now that he build his original tiny house on wheels and that moment has since inspired thousands of people all over the world me included to construct their own tiny homes.
Build your own guest cottage, writing studio, home office, craft workshop, or personal retreat jay shafer 3. He is recognized as a leader in the small house movement. An underground selfpublishing success, it has sold many thousands of copies over the past 10 years. Go house go by dee williams was the basis for our build. This is a tour of a diy tiny house that was built with the gifford tiny house plan. About jay shafer the following information was taken from jay shafers website before it was taken down. Jay shafer shatters the myth that affordable housing needs to be cheap. Tiny house blog jay shafer four lights tiny house company. Jay shafer is the guy behind the tiny house movement, i believe. Jul 17, 2010 my friend and fellow tiny house enthusiast jay shafer is featured today on yahoos front page.
Jays working with river king, a local resident he met two years ago after she. We have designed and built over 75 tiny homes and know what works and what doesnt. Originally built in 1999 as the very first tiny house rv, its a look that hasnt changed. The founders of tiny heirloom and hosts of hgtvs popular tiny house show tiny luxury. Jay has a fantastic book out called the small house book and i would encourage anyone new to tiny houses to purchase the book. 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. The tiny house book is great but the new dyi book largely has the same pictures, most of which are the pictures that have appeared on the tumbleweed website for years. Jay shafer is the godfather of the modern tiny house movement. Jay shafer s 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. 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. That is far more than the average american can afford.
Jay shafer is the brainy misfit behind the tiny house trend and the builder of the most stately tiny houses. The following information was taken from jay shafers website before it was taken down. 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. 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. Famed tiny house movement pioneer jay shafer, whos been heading up the four lights tiny house company since 2012, has a new project underway. But, maybe not to the extreme that a tiny house can take it. About jay shafer the following information was taken from jay shafer s website before it was taken down.
He built his first tiny house in iowa, in 1999, and lived in it for five years. Its called tiny houses for humanity, and its goal is to establish a series of small, affordable, childfriendly tiny house villages in the bay area. Jay shafer, founder of the tumbleweed tiny house company, announced his latest venture today a new tiny home company called four lights houses. Shafer s first book, the small house book, was selfpublished in 2000 and revised in 2010, in cooperation with fox chapel publishing. Mar 18, 2009 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. May 30, 2014 talking to jay shafer about making the universal house. Jay shafer seeks crowdfunding for bay area tiny house villages.
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