The pictures we see on the amazon site which promote this book are taken from jay shafer s website. Few names are as closely associated with small living as jay shafer, the man who practically invented. He is a designer specializing in sustainable architecture and urban planning. Sonoma county housing activist, architect promote 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. Jay shafer has been designing, building, living in and teaching others about tiny houses since 1999.
Tumbleweed diy book of backyard sheds and tiny houses jay. 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. Shafer shares virtues of the tiny house and why the movement is getting so much attention. He has continued to share his philosophy by creating tumbleweed tiny house company and thru such. Making a jay shafer small house book in your home can not only help to create a. The small house book by jay shafer 2010 very good for sale. It was 20 years ago now that he build his original tiny house on wheels and that moment has since inspired. In his small house book, his workshops and thru mass. Jay shafer small house book modern design edoctor home. Shafer s first book, the small house book, was selfpublished in 2000 and revised in 2010, in cooperation with fox chapel publishing. The small house book by jay shafer of tumbleweed houses is a fun read. The tiny house library if youre looking for some tiny house inspiration, youve come to the right place. Sep 22, 2010 the small house book by jay shafer of tumbleweed houses is a fun read.
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. Jay shafer small house book even electronic reading devices have their place in modern society. Tiny home interview with tiny house pioneer jay shafer. Nov 16, 2018 jay shafer is the godfather of the modern tiny house movement. At no more than 107 square feet, the six designs inside this inspirational book can serve a variety of purposes. The small house book paperback january 1, 2010 by jay shafer author visit amazons jay shafer page. Tumbleweed tiny houses are unlike any tiny houses youve ever seen before. 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.
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. I was going through some old boxes the other day and ran across these tiny house books by jay shafer circa 2005. Jay shafer is internationally recognized as an expert in small living. Design of small ranch house plans with basement may 6. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Shafers first book, the small house book, was selfpublished in 2000 and revised in 2010, in cooperation with fox chapel publishing. I got it more than 3 years ago when i first heard about tiny houses. The small house book by jay shafer internet archive. An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book. Talking to jay shafer about making the universal house lifeedited. Jul 17, 2010 jay has a fantastic book out called the small house book and i would encourage anyone new to tiny houses to purchase the book. 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. In his book, jay reveals the ugly truth about residential planning and the needless overbuilding that. Jay shafers tiny houses, a simple living evolution duration.
Inside a space the size of an ice cream truck, he has a kitchen with gas stove and sink, bathroom with shower, twoseater porch, bedroom loft and a great room where he can work and. Since 1997 he has been living in homes smaller than most people. Jay shafer is the brainy misfit behind the tinyhouse trend and the builder of the most stately tiny houses. Jay shafer shatters the myth that affordable housing needs to be cheap. If your love of books has grown into a large collection, you might find all these piles of books a bit overwhelming. Jay is one of a few pioneer designer and builder of tiny houses so you know that this book will give you lots of great information. Jay shafer and the small house book oprah winfrey and npr. Jay shafer has inspired countless individuals and been instrumental in the tiny house movement and i wanted to preserve his legacy.
Its a bit of a mixed bag, philosophy, some diy, some design guidelines and an ad for tiny houses that he builds. Jay is considered by many including myself to be the godfather of the modern tiny house movement. The small house book kindle edition by shafer, jay. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the small house book. The small house book by jay shafer tiny house books. That is far more than the average american can afford. Bryce langston visits jay shafer in sebastopol, california and tours jays newest tiny house design. Setting jay shafer small house book best house design. 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. He started the tumbleweed tiny house company, and has also written a number of books, including the the small house book. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and.
Nov 29, 2010 shafer, author of the small house book, built the 89squarefoot house himself a decade ago and lived in it fulltime until his son was born last year. 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. 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 a full. Just ask internationally recognized small living expert jay shafer. Oct 29, 2016 jays revolutionary approach to house design has stirred international dialogue. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. 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.
The small house book is capable of playing this role for the tiny house movement. Build tiny house floor with unique roof design build tiny house floor plans, just creativity tiny house on wheels tiny house small house designs and floorings a cottage that uses smallness for accessibility. Below is a testimonial about jay shafer from gregory. Jay shafer is leaving tumbleweed and it might be a good thing. Jay shafer is leading a movement that is changing the way america views housing. Jay shafer is the brainy misfit behind the tinyhouse trend and the builder of the. About jay shafer the following information was taken from jay shafers website before it was taken down. Jay shafers diy book of sheds and tiny houses small tiny. His small house book is really 3 little 4x5 inches booklets with information about why you have a small house and some generic info about zoning laws and how big a refridgerator is, etc. The book starts with an introduction on how the author lives in a house thats just 90 square feet. Jay shafer tiny house video and pictures jay shafer zimbio. To learn more about the small house movement, visit the small house society website. His small buildings have appeared on cnn, oprah, fine homebuilding, and this old house. The book also includes a set of free plans of jays popomo.
Welcome to the official page for jay shafer and his four lights tiny homes. You can buy it directly from the tiny house blog by clicking here. Jay shafer, founder of the tumbleweed tiny house company, announced his latest venture today a new tiny home company called four lights houses. Nov 08, 2018 jay shafer is a man who many know as the godfather of the modern tiny house movement. Jay shafer, founder of four lights tiny house company, shatters the myth that affordable housing needs to be cheap. An underground selfpublishing success, it has sold many thousands of copies over the past 10 years. Build your own guest cottage, writing studio, home office, craft workshop, or personal retreat ebook.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. Jay shafer is the godfather of the modern tiny house movement. Hell show you how these houses are attached onto trailers, making them ready to tow with a powerfulenough vehicle. Jay shares his experience traveling to different places with his tiny home on wheels. 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. He built his first tiny house in iowa, in 1999, and lived in it for five years. He has lectured extensively on these subjects for such venues as the ecodwelling program at new college, the boston architectural center, and the university of iowas school of art and art history. Walkers book includes the dune shacks in provincetown. Nov 09, 2018 jay shafer is a man who many know as the godfather of the modern tiny house movement. 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. Mar 18, 2009 jay shafers 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. 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. Jay shafer is the brainy misfit behind the tiny house trend and the builder of the most stately tiny houses.
Jay shafer small house book modern design edoctor home designs. Setting jay shafer small house book edoctor home designs. First in the library i have to start with the book from the man who started it all. In 2002, shafer cofounded, along with greg johnson, shay salomon and nigel valdez the small house society. You or anyone else interested in seeing how a house, of any size, can be built far better for far less. Full history of the tiny house movement coze living. The book also features a portfolio of tiny houses with photos.
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