A totally unexpected treat came in the mail a few days ago: a tiny (4″ x 4″) handmade book by Brad and Bryl of Tiny Texas Houses. It was made with a paper bag and has 6 pull-out tabs. Incredible.
There are 6 pages on Brad’s Tiny Texas Houses in Tiny Homes. All built with salvaged material, designs based on local shacks and farm buildings. The cover of (our) book is one of TTH’s buildings with a rainbow, and they used it as a cover for their mini-book.
To the left of center here is a thin chip of wood that pulls out. Best holiday card ever. Everything about our about-to-be-launched book is feeling good!
Derek “Deek” Diedricksen: Micro-Architect & Tiny House “Mad Scientist” from TINY on Vimeo.
“Derek “Deek” Diedriksen is a tough guy to pin down.
His love of tiny architecture is first on a long list of creative pursuits—including radio DJ, comic book artist, musician (currently heading a Rage Against the Machine tribute band), blogger, author and full-time dad.
His blog, Relaxshacks.com, and his book, “Simple Shacks, Humble Homes” is devoted to micro-architecture and living in small spaces, but the structures he builds aren’t necessarily meant for living in full time. Closer to forts or pods, his “Hundred-dollar-homeless huts” and greenhouse-office-shelters are inspired by the salvaged materials that Deek finds in local dumps, thrift stores and second-hand building lots. A sort of D.I.Y. mad scientist, he’s been featured in the New York Times, NPR, Readymade and Make Magazine.…”
https://www.elephantjournal.com/2011/11/tiny-house-mad-scientist/
Mary Haggerty sent us these photos of this beautiful little log building for sale (somewhere in Pennsylvania) by JC Woodworking
I don’t see this one on their website (above), but check out the 2-story log building. Here’s what JC Woodworking wrote to Mary recently:
“…pictured a small, oak log summer kitchen. The building was used as the summer kitchen on a farm (apple orchard) in southern Pennsylvania and dates to the mid 1800’s, possibly earlier. The overall size is 12 by 16′. It’s a 1.5 story…Ceiling height on the first floor is 7′ to bottom of the floor joists. On 2nd floor, height from floor to peak is 6’10” with a 30″ sidewall. Wall height (exterior) is just over 10′ and the height to the peak is 14.5′. 3 top plates need to be replaced….The rafters would also need to be replaced, but is in otherwise very good condition.…
…to reassemble this structure on your property; the cost to set the frame (with new replacement logs for the top 3 plates and new rafter system as well as leveling the sill plates to accommodate your foundation) is $6K plus travel to your site and lodging.…
Price for structure (including floor joists) dismantled and tagged as-is: $8000.”
“…a cornucopia of reclaimed Building Materials for your home, garden and commercial projects. Hand hewn beams and timbers, barnwood, redwood, fir, pine, hardwood, lumber, siding, flooring, slabs, mantles, planters, barn doors, gates, columns, and more.
Peruse our Salvage Boutique for unique custom wood furniture from rustic to refined – tables, benches, beds, wine racks, picture frames, shelving, mirrors and more.”
https://www.heritagesalvage.com/
1473 Petaluma Blvd. So.
Petaluma, California 94952
(707) 762-6277Tue-Fri 9am-5pm
Sat 10am-4pm
Mon by appointment only
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A totally unexpected treat came in the mail a few days ago: a tiny (4″ x 4″) handmade book by Brad and Bryl of Tiny Texas Houses. It was made with a paper bag and has 6 pull-out tabs. Incredible.
To the left of center here is a thin chip of wood that pulls out. Best holiday card ever. Everything about our about-to-be-launched book is feeling good!
