Read The Small House Book Online

Authors: Jay Shafer

The Small House Book (23 page)

Whidbey

The Whidbey’s main floor is simi-

lar to that of the B-53 and Enesti,

except that it uses a bump-out to

house a downstairs bedroom, and

it has a full main floor bathroom, in-

cluding a sink over the toilet. Pic-

tured below is the add-on version

with 2 bedrooms. I do not count

the upstairs 400+ square feet be-

cause, with so much sloped ceil-

Square feet: 461

ing, it does not officially qualify as

With add-on: 557

a habitable room.

House width: 16’

House length: 30’

ADDITION

Porch: 6’ x 6’

Great Room: 10’ x 15¼’

Kitchen:

7¼’ x 7’

3

2

Bathroom: 7¼’ x 4½’

Addition:

7’ x 10’

Ceiling height: 7’ 6”

1

5

-sizes are approximate

4

1. Great Room, 2. Kitchen, 3. Full

Bath 4. Bedroom 5. Loft.

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Biensi

This tiny structure, and those fol-

lowing it, are different than the

ones on the preceeding pages.

Inside you will find a single open

room. Just add closet(s), a loft,

utilities and furniture as needed.

The pictures on the following pag-

es show how my friend Greg man-

aged to fit everything he needs to

live full-time in his Biensi. Visit

www.resourcesforlife and click on

“mobile hermiage” for more about

Square feet: 63

Greg and his house.

House width: 7’

House length: 10’

Ceiling height: 9’ 6”

-sizes are approximate

182

184

185

Wildflower

The Wildflower is like my house

on the outside with a single, open

room inside. Add closet(s), a loft,

utilities, furniture and entire rooms

as you see fit.

Square feet: 89

House width: 8’

House length: 15’

Road Height: 13’-5”

Dry Weight: 4400 lbs

Porch: 3’x 7½’

Ceiling height: 6’-3”

-sizes are approximate

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