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Can I get the refuge 750 prefab home designed with only one bedroom?

I like the refuge 750 but I would like it constructed with one bedroom not two

Posted by Pat Kirk May 30, 2025 Prefab homes

What are your recommendations for an HRV system for a Tiny Home less than 500sq feet in Northern Ontario?

...tiny houses in cold climates These types of heat recovery ventilation systems are great for tiny houses as well as renovations, as they do not require running ducts throughout a home, and they have no air handling unit to take up space. So they really are a perfect solution for tiny houses and ADU's, as well as for add...

Posted by Marsha Kalita April 8, 2025 HRV and ERV 1 response

Can you use insulated plasterboard on a tiny house that moves?

...tiny home might crack the plasterboard when driving on the road  Your assumption is correct, Tiny Houses present greater challenges to walls systems than a normal house since they will be bounced down the highway. All that shifting and movement causes a lot of wear, so I would make sure whatever materials you use that ...

Posted by Nadine Dermody April 23, 2021 Tiny house 1 response

It Ottawa zoned for Tiny homes?

...tiny homes in Ottawa Parking and living in a Tiny House isn’t legal in all locations, and bylaws are changing fast so we aren’t able to stay on top of where they are legal at any given time. There was a Coach House pilot program in Ottawa Canada that we know of, as for Tiny Houses you may be best to check with the city...

Posted by May Sizer March 9, 2021 Tiny house 1 response

Who in Maine can build a tiny house, start to finish?

Tiny house manufacturers work independently of contractors who do the foundation, septic, etc. Is there a reputable eco-conscious company in southeastern Maine that can do it all? You can find find local tiny house prefab builder in the Ecohome Green Building Professionals Directory, and here you can see models of LEED...

Posted by Gwendlyn DeYoung-Reynolds March 4, 2022 Architecture and plan design 3 responses

What is the best approach to insulate the floor in a tiny home, built on a trailer?

...Tiny house we've seen, and it was insulated with Roxul batts, more than we have seen before -  How to build a tiny house in a cold climate And this page will teach you about the problems with tiny houses, its good to know those as well to avoid problems from the beginning. 

Posted by Dustin Hartwig May 28, 2020 Tiny house 3 responses

Where can I buy a tiny house and plot of land to put it in a tiny house community near Seattle?

...tiny house and plot of land to put it in a tiny house community in the greater Seattle area, but don't see online where to do all this or how to start. Can someone give me step by step info?

Posted by Marc von Borstel May 19, 2020 Tiny house 1 response