Why We Chose Spray Foam Insulation
Spray Foam Insulation is a great choice for passive homes. We selected it spray foam for our small house for its R-value, economy and its im
Electrifying our Small House
NON Electrical Prelude: I'm back to blogging! I apologize for being away for so long. These last few months have been a whirl wind of...
Plumbing a Small House
Our first connection: septic system to the house. You would figure only plumbing for two bathrooms, one kitchen sink, one washer and two...
Budgeting for Your Small House
Budgeting for your small house building project is, well… daunting and even this small word feels like an understatement. I know. I have...
Don't forget the TRIM!
Trim is an often overlooking but important part of siding. Trim can enhance the style and beauty of your home and make your neighbors say &q
Free House Plan: Modified Beekeeper's Bungalow
While this project is still in progress, I wanted to go ahead and finish up the house plans to share ahead of our completion. This...
Designing a Small Living Room
Designing a small living room is a larger task than I had envisioned. Fact: It is the main room of the house Fact: It is the first room...
Making a small house feel LARGER
In a small house everything plays its part from multitasking walls to storage packed furniture. The design of a small house is a...
Small House Project: Metal Roof & Structural Siding
Siding is complete and only the finishing touches are needed on our standing seam metal roof. Now that our roof structure is complete and...
Lighting the House!
I set myself a real chore when I started the lighting plan for our small house. It has been months and I am still dry washing my hands...
