A Tiny Yellow A-frame Cabin/Cottage in Maine

     As I've mentioned a few times before, I'm a sucker for A-frames, in fact, very soon, I have an A-frame cabin plan set I'll be releasing- one that transforms, and can be built, for around $1200 or so. It'd work great as a getaway vacation cabin, a mini studio, or a backyard retreat.

As for this A-frame tiny house here, this is one I spotted earlier this year on a drive into Acadia National Park in Maine- right near Bar Harbor. This is the office for a cabin rental compound- little cottages you can stay in. I was in a hurry, and never got to see the inside, but the exterior is fun and inspirational enough- at least I feel so. Here's a shot of the sign as well, so if you're ever in that neighborhood, you'd be able to find the place, and take a peek inside.

As for our April 2014 Hands-On Tiny House-Building workshop, we'll have some more details soon, and it looks like we MIGHT tackle constructing two little cabins again, start to finish- one a ground-bound mini cabin in the woods, and the other, a tree house..... still some planning to do, but that's the aim. Two projects ARE better than one, as we then get to divide the group up nicely, and more people get even MORE hands-on experience.
kidcedar at gmail.com if you want me to send you the info direct when I get it. All of these workshops have sold out quickly in the past, and we limit the class size to about 25 or so.

-Derek "Deek" Diedricksen

The World's Smallest SOLAR powered TV-Entertainment Projection System? In a Tiny House....

So, if you missed my recent tiny house tour of "A FULLY LEGAL 252 Square Foot Home" (also below), a ways into it, Chris Haynes, from www.tinyhomebuilding.com showed us a very clever 12v-DC entertainment system- one that runs off only 18 watts. This projector and Roku combo, broadcasts a 50" image onto Chris' white walls, and is so small, you'd barely notice its there....making it such a great idea for small or tiny homes.

Check out the video snippet here, as Chris talks more about it....
AND REMEMBER, SOON, we'll have details on the April 11th-13th HANDS-ON TINY HOUSE BUILDING AND DESIGN WORKSHOP outside Wilmington, NC- This one will be off-grid- WITH  CAMPING, A YURT being set-up, Bonfire Discussions, Guest Speakers, and so much more! kid cedar at gmail.com if interested.

Here's the FULL TOUR of his home too! 

MY BOOK.... Tiny Cabin and Shelter Concepts....

A Tiny House, Yurt, and Tree House ALL IN ONE?

HAPPY HOLIDAYS ALL, and MERRY CHRISTMAS! (or I hope you had one, depending on when you see this!)

Here's a great budget-minded (and portable, quick, easy to install) idea... a YURT that's a tree house! This one is a 12' diameter model from a company called Yurts Of America.... who have a some pretty drool worthy photos over at www.YurtsOfAmerica.com 

This particular tree house, or "cabin aloft" was installed by the owner of the company for his kids, right outside Indianapolis, IN.

These yurts are Made In America too! Something you don't see much of anymore.

Best yet, just look at this locale! Wow! No interior photos- sorry.... (I asked/tried)

Coming soon- details on our "Relaxshacks.com HANDS-ON Tiny House Building/Design Workshop near Wilmington, NC- April 11-13th, 2014"! Wait til you see the guests, the schedule, the project, and all in store! We'll be setting up a yurt on the off-grid premises too! 

If you missed our last tiny house video tour too- here you go....

FULLY LEGAL, NEW 252 Square Foot Tiny House in Massachusetts.... a Tumbleweed Bodega

     Here's a video, one of eight or nine we shot on a road tour the other weekend (my brother, Dustin, and I). This one's a tour of Chris Hayne's 252 square foot home- solar powered, and fully permitted and inspected- on a gorgeous plot of land too near the Berkshires of Massachusetts. Chris was a guest speaker at my recent "Relaxshacks.com Hands-On Tiny House Building and Design Workshop" near Boston, and YES, we have another workshop- THREE days (and NIGHTS) of camping and building in the woods of North Carolina (outside Wilmington), coming up. It'll be April 11th-13th- 2014. I'm still waiting on the confirmation of one or two speakers/guests before I can go ahead and get a full bill/poster done, but hopefully that will be very soon. It's going to be good, with a few things we haven't done before- from building a rocket stove, to setting concrete foundation posts, building and designing a cabin, erecting a yurt, and so much more....

Meanwhile, here's that video.... one with an ultra-sensitive mic- but the place was so cool, we wanted to share this anyway! Chris also runs a new blog called www.tinyhomebuilding.com- check it out!

Chris' home was originally built from "Bodega" plans from the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, but he then tweaked the plans to fit his needs and style a little, and in some cases, to conform to a few more local codes. In the end run, it worked out great, and his place is legit and legal ad a full time tiny home.

MORE videos coming up, and we're always looking for backers so that we can keep shooting tons of these if you ever want to help us, as we help you out. kidcedar at gmail.com

Have a great Christmas/Holiday all!
Here's another recent video if you missed it....

Deek Tours a 1974 VW Westfalia Camper Van/Bus in Vancouver, BC

-Derek "Deek" Diedricksen

A 40 Square Foot Tiny Cabin/House/Camper in The Snow- AND a ramshackle tree house...

Hope you all have a great Holiday! Here are a few photos I snapped in my yard recently....one, of my little cabin on wheels (plan sets coming down the road, as many have asked), AND another of a tiny ramshackle, kids fort/tree house of sorts in the neighborhood..... 2013 was great, and I have LOTS in store for 2014..... a few Tumbleweed Workshops, an out of state home and garden show I'm designing a cabin for, AND a hands-on workshop I'm hosting via Relaxshacks.com- April 11-13th, co-hosted by Steven Harrell- down near Wilmington, NC- We'll be building and designing one, if not two, cabins in the woods- tons of demos, speakers, bonfire discussions, special guests, and more! Off-grid, on a gorgeous piece of wooded land- WITH CAMPING too! 

kidcedar at gmail.com if you want to jump on board even before we announce the full bill- these all sell out fast!

Hope you all have a safe and happy holiday!

Thanks to those who supported me and this blog in 2013 too, and those who picked up my book as well! 

Want to make a $4.00 Rocket Stove for Your Cabin or Tiny House?

My buddy Steven Harrell, over at www.tinyhouselistings.com, just released this lil' video on his youtube channel "Cook Different"- and its pretty clever. In fact, aside from building and designing one, or two, cabins, at our Relaxshacks.com Hands-on Workshop outside Wilmington, NC on April 11-13th  (w/camping, bonfire talks, demos, guest speakers, etc), we'll be making one of these- and many other things too (pallet furniture, a lil' porch perhaps, etc)....

Check out the video- its so simple, and apparently works well.....

For those who want to reserve a slot early, before we release the official details, poster, and such, email me at kidcedar at gmail.com. These workshops have all sold out in the past, so don't slack too long.

Here's another recent video if you missed it! 

-Derek "Deek" Diedricksen

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Deek, Austin Hay, n' Joe Coover tour a "Slime Green VW Camper" in Vancouver, Canada

Here's a lil' video from the archives that I just hadn't had a chance to release until now. I'm cleaning house, and trying to get some of my videos out there while I have a little time, and its been fun to go back and see the places I forgot I had even filmed over the past year! This clip was shot after a Tumbleweed Tiny House Workshop that I hosted in Vancouver, BC at UBC. It turned out that two of the guys in the workshop were guerilla camping in this 1974 VW Westfalia Camper on the campus- how cool! We have a great time hanging out with Fred and Rick, eating ribs and drinking beer with them in the parking lot, and getting this cool little tour of their classic vacation dwelling on wheels.

I host the video, but Joe Coover (Tumbleweed) is behind the camera and narrates as well, and Austin Hay, one of the younger tiny house builders on the scene, also makes a cameo appearance- Breanna Smith too....

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Again, details VERY soon on our NEXT "Hands-On, Tiny House Building and Design Workshop"- 3 Days AND NIGHTS of building, camping, speakers, demos, bonfires, and BUILDING!" Right near Wilmington, NC- April 11-13th, 2014! Co-hosted by Myself and Steven Harrell of www.tinyhouselistings.com- and he has some AWESOME hands-on demos planned....a group-build rocket stove, backwoods cooking ideas, AND we may even tackled TWO cabins again!

kidcedar a gmail.com if you might be interested

-Derek "Deek" Diedricksen

If you missed our other more recent videos.... here's another one...
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A 200 Square Foot Design Studio for a Children's Book Illustrator

VERY SOON, we'll be announcing our initial list of speakers for our 6th HANDS-ON Relaxshacks.com Tiny House Building and Design Workshop- THREE DAYS of camping, building, bonfire discussions, and more! It'll be just outside Wilmington, NC.... co-hosted by myself and Steven Harrell of www.tinyhouselistings.com! Steven has some great demos planned too- a rocket stove we'll build, a propane tank wood stove, and lots more. Kidcedar at gmail.com if you might be interested. We'll have the full-out poster, and info real soon! April 11-13th, 2014

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   DESIGN STUDIO FOR A CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATOR

LOVE this one, from the orange door, to the sliding wall that protects/covers the front windows. Its such a light, airy, and inspiring little cabin, one perfect for inspiration when it comes to its intended purpose- a design studio for a woman who illustrates children's books. It could make for a great tiny house too. Photo-wise, I haven't found anything showing a bathroom, but you can see a ladder going to  what I'd assume would be a sleep loft.
     It was designed by Riley McFerrin and Hinterland Design Studios from Canada (Vancouver area), and here's what they had to say about this project:
     "When a children's book designer needed a workspace that was separate from the main house. The challenge was to replace the existing shed, located at the top of a steep hill, with a small studio that used its exact footprint. The homeowner wanted the studio to be small but airy, bright but cozy, inspirational yet modest. But most importantly, modern yet in keeping with the rustic charm of the country. Within a one-month schedule, and a very modest budget, Riley McFerrin and Hinterland Design Studio was able to do a complete demo of the existing shed, and provided design-build from the ground up with a new foundation, framing and finishes, new utilities, custom-built workspaces and interior millwork. They were able to incorporate salvaged windows, siding and doors, and repurposed timbers for interior shelving and storage. The studio, tucked into the trees, provides expansive views of the ocean through large windows that inject light into the space and provide inspiration."
                -from www.HinterlandDesign.com 

-Derek "Deek" Diedricksen

      

IF YOU MISSED OUR RECENT STRING OF VIDEOS.... HERE'S ONE OF 'EM....

SEVEN TINY HOUSE and DIY VIDEOS, IN SEVEN DAYS (Today: A YURT TOUR!)

     Well, I've been trying to play catch-up with the arsenal of tiny house tour and DIY videos, and have released one a day for the last seven days.....and believe me, I've got many, many, more waiting in the eaves.
     Today, here's one of a short yurt tour that Kari Cooper, one of our workshop attendees, gave us during our last Relaxshacks.com Hands-On Tiny House Building/Design Workshop. Its a handmade yurt that was given to her as a wedding gift by a friend, believe it or not! Now THAT would be a tough act to follow in the gift line.

As for the other videos- if you missed 'em, and you're looking to kill some time, or happened to be trapped in from the recent snowstorm (we are), here you go!

OUR NEXT WORKSHOP!

ALSO, our NEXT THREE DAY HANDS-ON BUILDING AND DESIGN WORKSHOP, is going to be outside Wilmington, NC, with this Yurt on the premises, a TON of demos, speakers, and discussion groups around a bonfire each night, camping, AND a collective backwoods cabin build! kidcedar at gmail.com if you're interested, and we'll have much more info soon!

It'll be April 11th-13th- THREE DAYS- WITH CAMPING- a DAY AND NIGHT WORKSHOP!

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-Derek "Deek" Diedricksen

A GREAT Tiny House Modern Kitchen in "The 227 House"- and MORE....

This 227 Square Foot Modern House, located in Western Massachusetts was something I had a chance to visit just the other weekend, and was it ever filled with some great design ideas! I have a TON of photos coming soon, AND a video tour (two actually), but wanted to share with you this simple tiny house kitchen (among a few other shots of this tiny house's interior). I love the colors, the open feel of the place, the use of simple plywood wall cladding, and the shelving layout here. There are quite a few ideas to be gleaned from this one photo.

All photos by Derek "Deek" Diedricksen

This house, designed by students at the Yestermorrow Design School in Warren, VT, features a 5' by 6' wet bath and composting toilet set-up, 10' ceilings at its one-pitch peak, and a decent bit of clever storage.

Above: Threaded rods hold up the open-display kitchen shelving

This bookshelf is slightly inset into the wall cavity to save space

An Ikea double-folding table, with storage drawers

Custom hardware for the bathroom's sliding wall/door

Again, there's a video tour of this on the way soon....

IF YOU MISSED OUR LAST TWO VIDEOS....

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A TINY, TINY OFF-GRID MUSICIAN'S CABIN IN THE WOODS (The Berkshires)- NEW VIDEO

Here's another fun little tour video of a tiny off-grid cabin we trekked to in the woods of the Berkshires in MA. Dustin and I toured 5 unusual tiny houses, cabins, and tree houses the other weekend (so MANY more videos to come, and we're always in need of backers for future videos- in exchange for ads, etc). This simple little gem was built and designed by musician Jim Matus. More coming soon!

For those new to the blog, "like us" on www.facebook.com/tinyhousehub- for tiny houses, diy, crafts, and recycled-material-building ideas!

AND IF YOU MISSED THE VIDEO OF A TREE HOUSE that I designed and built for a client.....

We'll announce our speakers and guests soon for our HANDS-ON, APRIL 11-13th 2014 TINY HOUSE BUILDING and DESIGN WORKSHOP in North Carolina.....

kidcedar at gmail.com to reserve a spot

-Derek "Deek" Diedricksen

A RATHER UNUSUAL Homemade Space Heater/Heat for your tiny house/cabin/workshop.....

Here's a great little video from Steven Harrell, who has really been stepping things up with his videos and diy projects over at www.tinyhouselistings.com. This particular video shows a heater he built that utilizes tea lights, and thermal lag, to hold the released heat for a greater period of time. Its based on the idea of the flower pot room heaters that have been going viral online, but with a better twist, in my opinion. His video tutorial is pretty thorough, as he even takes timed temperature readings as the heater begins to warm up the room.

Basically, this little space heater is made with candles, a metal paint can with holes drilled into it for air intake, with a cast iron skillet sitting on the pail (filled with broken bits of bricks), which has a cover placed atop it (for greater thermal mass and absorption).

Check out the video, I think you'll enjoy it....

AND, for those who missed my last video- A TREE HOUSE tour- one I built and designed just outside of Boston, MA- here that one is as well.
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So here's a quick shot of a cabin we worked on at my last workshop, one I designed. This photo won't do justice to how this little cabin will eventually look, not how it even looks today, but I wanted to share the simple idea/concept of dual-purpose wall framing.

"A LIBRARY POD"

"The Bookshelf Wall"- Pre wall and door trim.... The building process has been slow as I've been working in 20 degree (F) conditions....

     This little cabin, a 6' by 8' solar cabin, greenhouse, art studio, or whatever, will not be insulated (it could be heated with the very smallest of electric heaters) so I've employed a technique called "car siding" (as they did on old train cars), where the exterior siding IS the interior wall too. To do so, I use good quality tongue and groove wood, silicone seal EACH junction (the tongue to the groove), generously waterproof or paint the exterior, and that's it! The result, while lower in R-value, is a better looking, easier to erect, wall. This works very well for off-grid building applications as its less to carry deep in the woods- one set of wall planks, as opposed to double that. Its certainly a money saver too.

Now beyond that, as you can see in this photo, instead of framing the walls in a vertical-stud manner, I not only flipped the wall work horizontally, but framed this wall with two-by-SIXES, and not mere two-by-fours. By doing so, my wall is now also a large array of book shelves. I've additionally saved time, money, work, and space, by doing this.

Above: You can see that one HUGE front window (almost 4' by 6') a large window in the door, AND the clear Tuftex polycarbonate roofing, brings A LOT of light into this small space, making it seem larger.

Now you may be thinking, "But Deek, won't the shelves sag?". Yes, yes they will...but barely....that's why I'm adding natural wood brackets (simply de-barked vertical supports cut from maple tree limbs) to prevent this from happening. I'm working on whittling and polyurethaning them right now. These supports, in the end run, look great, cost just about nothing, and add a slight natural and rustic element to an otherwise very modern looking micro cabin/tiny house.

This cabin, ultimately, will be for sale, with a charity tie-in, for about $2000 or so. Its HEAVY DUTY, and would make for a great weekend escape, or backyard studio. More on that soon, or kidcedar at gmail.com if you might be interested. 

Also, with the holidays around the corner, if you want to support me/us- check out my book! Thanks!

A FUNKY, FUNKY TREE HOUSE near BOSTON, MA..... NEW VIDEO TOUR!!!

Call it a tiny backyard office in a tree, a micro weekend cabin, heck, a tiny house without a bathroom, but whatever the case, here's a look at a VERY colorful tree house, that I built for a woman near Boston, MA. A very good portion of the materials were salvaged- some even found street side- and the overall structure, while only 6' by 6' 6" at the base, is 8' tall, and seems larger- especially from the abundance of light from its clear Tuftex polycarbonate roofing.

CHECK OUT THE FULL VIDEO TOUR HERE!

We also have ANOTHER hands-on, tiny house/cabin building workshop (off-grid on a 3 acre spread) happening April 12th weekend near Wilmington, NC. We'll have the roster of speakers, guests, and more soon, but if interested.... kidcedar at gmail.com. This will sell out fast- all of our past five workshops have.... We'll be collectively building a very unique, affordable, cabin in the woods- two rooms, and standing at 128 square feet. A yurt will also be erected by the group on site, and more!

ALSO- I soon have a very cool small art studio, yoga shack, and/or backyard office for sale.... with a portion of the proceeds going to charity. We'll have more on that micro cabin very soon.... Price would include transport by a professional shed moving company- within 50 miles of Brockton, MA.... Price will be around $2500 or so.... (shed moving co's cost $600+ on our end). Deduct $600 if you think you can move it yourself.... Its 6' by 8', and 8' tall....

-Derek "Deek" Diedricksen

Tiny House n' Shed Compound In New England- Three Micro Cottages on a Mountain

Our Next Relaxshacks.com Workshop- Hands-On Building and Design, OFF GRID, in NC- April 2014.... keep a look out for more details, or email me at kidcedar at gmail.com to save a spot.... We already have some AWESOME guest builders, authors, bloggers, and designers locked in- just you wait! 3 days, with camping! We'll be setting up a Yurt on the premises too! 

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Dustin and I recently embarked on a photo and video road trip through New England- "9 videos, 6 cabins, 3 states, 2 days, 43 cups of coffee", as I mentioned in a previous post. Out VERY FIRST stop, up in South Londonderry, VT was Domenic Mangano's "Jamaica Cottage Shop", and man oh man, was his spread impressive- something like 20+ sheds, cottages, cabins, and more. We did shoot some videos, and took a heck of a lot of photos for my next book (a follow-up to "Humble Homes, Simple Shacks") which you will see soon.

Anyway, this is a nearby cabin compound that we unfortunately DID NOT have time to see, which bums me out to no end- check out these photos Dom sent!

      "This set up is owned by an older couple from the city", said Jamaica Cottage Shop owner Domenic Mangano, 

     "The woman, one of two owners wanted a very rustic look- all wood, lots of angles, very earthy. She is very distinguished, proper in a likable way, and very down to earth. She stated, early on, that she would not come up to this beautiful land they own, set high on a hillside in Vermont, unless there were some amenities present. As a result, each cottage is set with a varying degree of comfort. One is simply a cold shed with a wood stove, another is much more sealed up with minimal insulation, a direct vent wall mounted gas heater with a thermostat, and the last one is set up with a composting toilet. All in all, they're almost set up as his and hers and unisex cottages."

Deek: I haven't gotten any interior shots yet from Dom, but hope to! 

Hopefully we have more photos of this place soon, so keep checkin' back! 

And with the holidays coming, if you haven't checked out my DIY, tiny cabin, house, and shelter concept book, its LOADED with ideas.... 

Stunt Man Jumps Over Tiny House/Cabin In Woods- Breaks Neck....

Given the sad news, I was hesitant to report this one, but it is tiny house related, if by photo alone....

Yars Slorgensen, a Finnish stunt man, while recently on the set of a new Keanu Reeves film "The Big Whoa", after failing to land an eighteen foot launch over a backwoods cabin being filmed for a chase scene in the films finale, received fractures to his skull, multiple lacerations to the face, and is now under intensive care at Boston's Beth Israel Hospital having broken his neck. It is expected that the stunt actor, whose daredevil tactics have been featured in other such films as "Meatballs 4", "Air Bud", and "Gigli", will recover, but doctor's have reported that his road to recovery will not be a short one.
      Slorgensen, as reported by his management firm, was also readying himself for work in "Back To The Future 4", with principal shooting to begin next month. The long anticipated Steven Spielberg-helmed follow-up has set internet film chat rooms aglow, and was to be the stunt man's largest role to date. (Source: The Boston Herald)

Still shot from "The Big Whoa" courtesy of Universal Pictures/Reuters

-Derek "Deek" Diedricksen


Article reprinted with permission from "Noneofitwastrue" Pictures Inc.
(Its really just my brother Dustin, catching air for a still photo on a recent cabin shoot we did
in the Berkshires- in Massachusetts). He's still alive and well- although I think he ended up crushing some oyster crackers in his pocket when he landed the jump.

Hey Cabin Builders n' Tuftex Fans- WIN $200 from Lowes, and Deek's Autographed Book!

Want to win $50 from Lowes AND a signed copy of "Humble Homes, Simple Shacks"? Well, get that camera out!

ABOVE- Clear Tuftex Polycarbonate Roofing in one of Deek's Cabins "The Gypsy Junker"

STARTING TODAY, we're looking for your photo submissions (selfie-style- no cheaters please!), of cabin projects, or heck, any funky projects where you've utilized Tuftex polycarbonate roofing. US only, sorry.... we will have something for the rest of you down the road....

The company contacted me after having seen how many times I've used the stuff in my designs over the years, and kindly has donated FOUR $50 Lowes Gift Certificates, AND will send out a copy of my book ("Humble Homes, Simple Shacks"), signed, to the top four photo submissions- where Dustin and I will take into consideration many factors, including creativity of use, to pick out winners.

Tuftex roof/wall in Deek's Vermont Reading Room/Guest Shack "The Rock Bottom"- built for only $300! 

Also, any REALLY cool submissions just may later be featured on this blog, OR, with your permission, could even wind up featured in my NEW book.... one I'm working on right now. 

A Tuftex WALL in Deek's cabin design "The Cub"- which we'll eventually have plans for....

Deadline for your submissions is December 18th- Simply post your photos in the proper thread on our Facebook page, and we'll announce the winner down the road.

POST PHOTOS at: www.facebook.com/tinyhousehub

And if you want to find out more about Tuftex, and their Ondura, recycled-material roofing, check out. www.ONDURA.com

Tuftex translucent wall in Deek's cabin "The Light Box"

AND FOR THOSE WHO MISSED IT- here's a little video on how to make a hanging, mid-century modern lamp for only $6.00- with a small scrap of Tuftex roofing....

-Derek "Deek" Diedricksen

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What NOT to do in a TINY HOUSE (and things that DID work well for this one build)

Here's another video I shot recently- down near Memphis, TN- and man oh man, do I have a lot more videos coming- tiny house tours, tree houses, funky diy projects, and more- so be sure to subscribe to us  over at www.youtube.com/relaxshacksDOTcom

Our Facebook Page- where we have daily tiny house, cabin, and diy content is www.facebook.com/tinyhousehub

"WHAT NOT TO DO IN A TINY HOUSE (and many GOOD ideas as well!)"

Also, in case you missed this one I recently posted- A DIY, $6.00 MID-CENTURY MODERN LAMP, MADE FROM SCRAP TUFTEX ROOFING.

Thanks to those who have repeatedly checked out my videos, and my book....

The Relax Shack Micro Cabin/Office- More Work Gettin' Done....

Owl print by Allyson Gutchel aka turddemon on ebay, and the larger piece, on wood, is by KEEMO
 Check out Allyson at https://www.facebook.com/Turddemon and Keemo at www.KeemoGallery.com

     Aside from shooting some video the other day on this little cabin- before then embarking on a weekend-long road trip with my brother Dustin- 12 cabins, 9 videos, 6 sites, 3 states, 2 days, 43 cups off coffee- I had a little time to work on a cabin we built during our last tiny house building and design workshop, one called "The Relax Shack". This small office's back wall used a scrap-wood technique I've dubbed a "wild wall", and aside for showcasing that, you can see the recycled deck-wood ceiling I've installed, and some funky art I've hung as well. Additionally, the chair is something I got at "Your Lucky Day" Thrift Shop in Randolph/Stoughton, MA- $5.00.

     As for the road trip and videos- they're coming soon! If you'd like to help us out, while also reaching a ton of people for your business, etc- let me know, we could always use a few small sponsors. Kidcedar at gmail.com if you're down....

     Also, as this cabin isn't on my land, it will be for sale- with a large chunk of the proceeds going to charity. It'd make for a great reading room, backyard office, a forest retreat, kid's play space, craft room, or artists shack.

Above: The "New" ceiling, clad in old, free, deck boards....

-Derek "Deek" Diedricksen

A Mighty Manhattan Modern Micro Home- WOW! A 235 square foot tour.....

     I shot this tour a ways back, and a few others, for HGTV's series "Extreme Small Spaces". While some of the places we toured have been featured, as video walk throughs before, I hadn't seen this one covered, well, until we launched this video a ways back. Tim Seggerman's the idea-guy behind this remodel, and he did a fantastic job. The guy is also a wealth of architectural knowledge- and one of the few very friendly, outgoing, architects I got to meet on this road trip. You might have also seen coverage of this 235 square foot NYC home in Dwell Magazine- but sadly, while I dig that magazine, the only showed one single photo of it in their spread. So, here's A HECK OF A LOT MORE FOR YOU TO SEE! Enjoy....

-Derek "Deek" Diedricksen

MY BOOK.... Budget-minded DIY and Shelter/Cabin Concepts