Make a List of Priorities Before You Build a House

February 22, 2016 by SHB

Thinking about your “big picture” priorities in the home planning process isn’t first in most … [Read more…]

Calling the Tiny House Movement a ‘Big Lie’ is a Bit Drastic

January 12, 2016 by SHB

A recent post at Treehugger on the tiny house movement calls into question how genuine the intent of … [Read more…]

August 7, 2015 by SHB

At Small House Building we’ve tended to focus on the “small” home — dwellings of about 500-1000 … [Read more…]

March 18, 2015 by SHB

Solar tubes (also known as sun tubes or sun tunnels) are not new. They’ve been around for a couple … [Read more…]

October 24, 2014 by SHB

by Anne Lupton Living in an underground home is a great way to reduce your energy usage to heat … [Read more…]

September 2, 2014 by SHB

by Anne Lupton Everyone dreams of building their own home, especially now that it’s easier than … [Read more…]

January 28, 2012 by SHB

Wondering what we talk about at Small House Building? Plug it in to … [Read more…]

December 21, 2011 by SHB

A few months ago my friend took a trip to Peru. While brushing her teeth one evening in a new hotel … [Read more…]

December 18, 2010 by SHB

There may come a time in every home owner’s life when they’re faced with the job of taking out a … [Read more…]

October 19, 2010 by SHB

After hearing everybody else’s stories about building their own tiny houses I’ve been itching to … [Read more…]