Jay shafer has inspired countless individuals and been instrumental in the tiny house movement and i wanted to preserve his legacy. Jay shafers the small house book is another classic. 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. Not only are there pictures, plans and explanations but there are detailed instructions. 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 jay shafer 3. He built his first tiny house in iowa, in 1999, and lived in it for five years. Interview with tumbleweed tiny house company founder professor jay shafer. Ranging in size from 64 to 110 square feet, these tiny backyard buildings can be used. Originally built in 1999 as the very first tiny house rv, its a look that hasnt changed. Tiny home interview with tiny house pioneer jay shafer. Full history of the tiny house movement coze living. Just ask internationally recognized small living expert jay shafer. Its a bit of a mixed bag, philosophy, some diy, some design guidelines and an ad for tiny houses that he builds. 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. Explore this book full off ideas, home examples, tiny house knowledge and information. 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. Jay shafer s small house book and plans my friend and fellow tiny house enthusiast jay shafer is featured today on yahoos front page. The founders of tiny heirloom and hosts of hgtvs popular tiny house show tiny luxury.
Jays working with river king, a local resident he met two years ago after she. Its features include a cedar slat flooring and bamboo farmhouse sink. Since 1999 he has been demonstrating how superior design and social justice can be achieved with less space and less stuff. Simple and elegant styling makes best use of the front door along the side. Jul 17, 2010 my friend and fellow tiny house enthusiast jay shafer is featured today on yahoos front page. 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. 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. Our indepth industry knowledge is at your disposal. Did you know that you cant build a house as tiny as the one jay lives in. Jay shafer is the godfather of the modern tiny house movement. Jay shafer, the author, personally built a dozen tiny houses and lived in 3 different ones.
Jay shafer is the brainy misfit behind the tiny house trend and the builder of the most stately tiny houses. 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. The small house book by jay shafer of tumbleweed houses is a fun read. 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. We have designed and built over 75 tiny homes and know what works and what doesnt. I say the modern movement, because for the vast majority of human history, we have lived in small, simple shelters. My friend and fellow tiny house enthusiast jay shafer is featured today on yahoos front page. Famed tiny house movement pioneer jay shafer, whos been heading up the four lights tiny house company since 2012, has a new project underway. Thank you for taking the time to meet with us, professor shafer. 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. 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. 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. 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.
Shafer has spent the past two decades designing, building and living in selfbuilt homes of less than one hundred square feet. Also, a plug for the tiny house blog one of my favorites not affiliated with jay. Nov 09, 2018 jay shafer is a man who many know as the godfather of the modern tiny house movement. 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. We found this to be an excellent reference and helpful when tackling the nitty gritty of building a tiny house. As the founding father of the tiny house movement, jays design skills and tiny house experience is second to none. Welcome to the official page for jay shafer and his four lights tiny homes. The small house book by jay shafer was an obvious choice when determining style. Jay shafer, founder of four lights tiny house company, shatters the myth that affordable housing needs to be cheap. The best tiny house construction books the tiny project. Buildings from internationally recognized small living expert jay shafer have been featured on cnn, oprah, fine homebuilding, and this old house. Hell show you how these houses are attached onto trailers, making them ready to tow with a powerfulenough vehicle.
Jay shafers small house book and plans tiny house blog. It was 20 years ago now that he build his original tiny house on wheels and that moment has since inspired. 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. Launched in 2007, the cypress is the best selling tiny house model of all time. The book starts with an introduction on how the author lives in a house thats just 90 square feet. This is a tour of a diy tiny house that was built with the gifford tiny house plan. Talking to jay shafer about making the universal house. Bryce langston visits jay shafer in sebastopol, california and tours jays newest tiny house design.
You can buy it directly from the tiny house blog by clicking here. Sep 22, 2010 the small house book by jay shafer of tumbleweed houses is a fun read. Jay shafer is not affiliated with tiny home builders. Since 1997 he has been living in homes smaller than most people. That is far more than the average american can afford. 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. 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. Jays revolutionary approach to house design has stirred international dialogue. He is recognized as a leader in the small house movement. Jay shafer shatters the myth that affordable housing needs to be cheap. 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.
At no more than 107 square feet, the six designs inside this inspirational book can serve a variety of purposes. Tiny houses have become a minimalist design and lifestyle ideal. 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. 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. Go house go by dee williams was the basis for our build. 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. Jay shafer has changed the way the world views housing. Jay shafer is a man who many know as the godfather of the modern tiny house movement.
May 30, 2014 talking to jay shafer about making the universal house. Jay shafer is leaving tumbleweed and it might be a good thing. 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. Smallliving expert jay shafer appeared on the oprah winfrey show to show off his tiny, 100squarefoot house. 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 2016, weve maximized the interior space. Build your own guest cottage, writing studio, home office, craft workshop, or personal retreat. About jay shafer the following information was taken from jay shafer s website before it was taken down.
Jay shafer, founder of the tumbleweed tiny house company, announced his latest venture today a new tiny home company called four lights houses. 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 houses on wheels are available to be purchased ready made and shipped to consumers, and are individually manufactured and customized for. 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. Tiny house blog jay shafer four lights tiny house company. Take the first step to achieving your dream of building and living in your very own tiny house.
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. 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. About jay shafer the following information was taken from jay shafers website before it was taken down. 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. Tumbleweed diy book of backyard sheds and tiny houses jay. Jay shafer is the brainy misfit behind the tinyhouse trend and the builder of the most stately tiny houses. Shafer s first book, the small house book, was selfpublished in 2000 and revised in 2010, in cooperation with fox chapel publishing. Get your own copy of the small house book by jay shafer and. His small buildings have appeared on cnn, oprah, fine homebuilding, and this old house. He chose the minimalist lifestyle to save money and gain time. Jay is considered by many including myself to be the godfather of the modern tiny house movement.
But, maybe not to the extreme that a tiny house can take it. 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. After running the worlds most reputable tiny home company for 7 years we have the information to guide you through the. 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. Jay has a fantastic book out called the small house book and i would encourage anyone new to tiny houses to purchase the book.
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