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Lloyd Kahn is the editor-in-chief of Shelter Publications, an independent California publisher. Shelter Publications specializes in books on building and architecture, as well as health and fitness. Lloyd’s latest book is Tiny Homes: Simple Shelter. For more info, see: www.shelterpub.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/lloydkahn Lloyd Kahn is the editor-in-chief of Shelter Publications, an independent California publisher. Shelter Publications specializes in books on building and architecture, as well as health and fitness. Lloyd’s latest book is Builders of the Pacific Coast. For more info, see: www.shelterpub.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/lloydkahn

512 sq. ft. Lofted Cabin Costs $10,000

"…And wouldn't a $7,000 - $10,000.00 small loan be nice to have, compared to a massive mortgage that takes 40 years to pay off?"

http://shltr.net/10kcabin

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: LLoyd
First of all thank you for providing inspiration and a place/common thread for like minded thinkers to connect. I am also a Native San Franciscan, live in the Santa Cruz Mountains, surf, etc and being a generation behind you I look up to you as a "leader" and a man who inspires the next generation to engage their own minds and help to maintain that path that we all need to travel to get ourselves to a better place. And what a beautiful journey it is and should be.

I have taken a step that I have been dreaming about for years and am building my small sustainable home. I chose a small glu lam log kit, 17 x 30, total cost for a complete package 39K. I have prepped my land, and installing my septic now, and the kit arrives in 8 weeks.

I chose this kit for the following reasons:
1) It is all precut at the factory. I am sure they minimize waste for economic reasons.(I asked them about this. It is all computer designed/cut, they have minimum waste) And I dont have a pile of waste lumber to throw out when I am done.
2) It is complete.
3) It is good looking, that was important to me
4) It has a nice layout with a loft for my daughter
5) They use glu lam logs which allow use of smaller sustainable lumber

I will be capturing greywater, catching rain water etc for max sustainability

First floor about 510 sf Loft 220 sf

If anyone is interested in how my experience goes post a comment with your email and I will answer any questions you might have, from the mistakes and screw ups I know are coming to the things that I hopefully do right.

Thank you LLoyd for all your inspiration and please keep the blog alive I read it every morning before work

W; February 15, 2012 6:43 AM