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…]

January 1, 2016 by SHB

Americans aren’t the only ones looking to downsize. The tiny house movement has caught on in … [Read more…]

September 22, 2015 by SHB

When you’re thinking about building a new house sooner or later you’ll come across ideas and … [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…]

January 24, 2015 by SHB

by Kate Drexler Adding a deck to your house will add to the enjoyment of your house while you add … [Read more…]

December 23, 2014 by SHB

by LeRoy Demarest The prospect of building a home can be quite daunting. No matter how skilled … [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…]