The DIY House Building Blog
Apr 19, 2021
Building a House Yourself - Beautiful, Affordable, Ecologically Friendly...
Building a house yourself is one of the best ways to own a house that you love living in.
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Feb 09, 2017
Tiny house France - prefab and built in 3 hours
I would like to introduce you to our new prefabricated experimental Pin-Up tiny house, which I call France. At Pin-Up houses studio we provide plans for
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Jan 06, 2016
Tiny House Art Studio The Start
Hello I have been interested in tiny houses for about 6 years now. I have just started working on what will be my tiny ART STUDIO! I have been doing much
Apr 29, 2015
Bucket Toilets: Our Verdict (and Advice) After a Year of Using Ours
Bucket toilets can be easy to use and odour free. Learn what cover materials to use, how to compost your waste and what games you can play with your composting toilet here...
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Apr 15, 2015
Our Attempt At Building A Small Straw Bale House For $15,000
We want to show that you can build a small straw bale house that is comfortable, beautiful and off-grid all within a reasonable budget. Here's our attempt...
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Nov 17, 2014
Tiny House Pictures: Life in Our Tiny Trailer House, One Year On...
32 of our tiny house pictures to inspire and excite your imagination.
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Aug 20, 2014
Share Your Tiny House Project With The Community
Share Your Tiny House Project With The Community And Receive Feedback and Comments About Your Beautiful Creation!
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Jul 24, 2014
Our Tiny House Cost Breakdown
Be assured - you CAN build a tiny house for a reasonable amount. Discover the total cost of our build by seeing our actual tiny house cost breakdown from start to finish.
Apr 09, 2014
Storage Stairs - How To Design Them For Your Tiny House
Transform wasted space into useful storage using this detailed guide to designing storage stairs...
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Mar 06, 2014
Moving Day For Our Tiny House On Wheels
We moved Lucy, our tiny house on wheels the other day. It was a nerve wracking experience not just because of all the low hanging power lines, but also because of our encounter with the police...
Jan 07, 2014
The Secret To Deciding Between Strawbale and Cob
Many people think that strawbale vs cob is an either/or decision. I discovered that you can get the best of both worlds by using them both in your diy house project
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Nov 13, 2013
Lime Plastering On Our Cob Cottage
We were nervous to do the lime plaster on our cob cottage - but it turned out beautifully... Here is our mixture ingredients and photos...
Nov 13, 2013
Installing an Earthen Floor into Our Cob Cottage
Installing an Earthen Floor into Our Cob Cottage was muddy work! We started with a thick layer of pummus to act as insulations, then added a vapor barrier and then went onto the cob floor... See the steps in pictures...
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