Archive | March, 2009

Our Philosophy at Tiny Green Cabins, LLC

Let us first be as simple and well as Nature ourselves,
dispel the clouds which hang over our brows,
and take up a little life into our pores.
Do not stay to be an overseer of the poor,
but endeavor to become one of the worthies of the world.
from the chapter “Economy” in Walden — Henry David Thoreau

Tiny Green Cabins, LLC offers several models of tiny cabins built using green attributes with the capability of being mobile, moveable cabins as well as starter cabins. Tiny Green Cabins will range in size from 65 square feet to 250 square feet with an appeal to customers that enjoy living green and off the “grid”
The models are;  Zen Cabin, Mini-sota , Sunflower , Wildflower , Walden, Breathe Easy, Elizabeth, and Denali. Other models will be added as new designs are created.

Tiny Green Cabins is devoted to the future of design, tracking the innovations in technology, practices and materials that are pushing architecture and home design towards a smarter and more sustainable future. The Breathe Easy is an example of pushing the envelope of design along with toxic free organic building.

With an interest in design innovations that enhance sustainability, efficiency, and interactivity in the cabin, Tiny Green Cabins attention is focused on objects and spaces that are eco-friendly, multi-purpose, modular, and/or interactive. We believe that good design balances substance with style.

We are frustrated by the fact that a lot of what we see being touted as “good design” in magazines and at stores is all style and no substance. We have chosen over the years, myself included, to live “big” in a big house or condo and hence allowing our possessions to “own” us. There are choices to each lifestyle and as long as we make intelligent choices we will find tradeoffs that affect us and our planet. For myself, I needed to rethink living big and consider other options; such as living small, smart, simplifying my life – giving me the freedom and option to pursue hidden passions and love. We are also frustrated that companies will “greenwash” and claim to do a majority of their operations under the green line. At Tiny Green Cabins we shall always consider the environment and our home – planet earth 1st and foremost. If you desire to travel the sustainable path, Tiny Green Cabins, LLC would be proud to serve as your partner in simplifying your life.

We will offer custom small house plans for those that desire new designs along with products that we can incorporate into the tiny cabins, such as denin/cotton insulation, recycled and reclaimed materials, FSC Certified Pure* SW-COC000669 lumber products, solar panels for power off the grid, homemade soaps, organic products and other earth friendly sustainable products.