Big Guy in a TINY HOUSE- Deek’s Half A-Frame Cabin “The Dart”

May 11, 2023 john 14 5109 08:09

Having initially built the original prototype for this cabin (for the sake of creating its plans) in 2015/2016 or so in North Carolina, its nice to see a few of these builds now surfacing. “The Dart” (plans linked below) is a slight visual and spatial spin on a traditional a-frame in that its basically an…

Jaw-Dropping Traditional Small Japanese Home Renovation

April 11, 2017 john 19 992659 09:00

This episode is brought to you by Audible. Get your free 30-day trial here: http://www.audible.com/livingbig Imagine having the opportunity to renovate a wonderfully unique building and turn it into your dream home. When Daigo came across an abandoned small home in rural Japan which previously had been used to grow silk worms, that’s exactly what…

Beautiful Tiny Turf Houses in Iceland – Full Tour & Interview

September 30, 2016 john 0 1363520 17:48

Turf houses are the original green buildings because they were built using local and natural materials. In Southern Iceland they used turf from the local wetlands and lava stones to build thick walls that would insulate the houses against wind and cold weather. They imported small amounts of wood, or used driftwood. Most turf houses…