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tiny house open house: visiting boneyard studios

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Posted on 04/15/2013 by jayaustn
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We started Boneyard Studios for a number of reasons, but one of the simplest was that, well, we like tiny houses. Reimagining space is a fun adventure, and it’s been so encouraging to see the support we’ve received over the … Continue reading →

Posted in General, The Houses, The Site | 1 Reply

breathing easy in the micro home (and any home)

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Posted on 03/18/2013 by B.Levy
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Tiny house air quality is of great importance given the tight spaces and tight structures many are building.  There has been some piecemeal discussion about tiny house indoor air quality, but after months of thinking about this (and as a … Continue reading →

Posted in Brian, Design, The Houses | Tagged design insulation air quality safety | 1 Reply

final house arrives at boneyard studios

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Posted on 03/06/2013 by leepera
All the Boneyard Studios houses in place

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Last Friday the final house arrived on the Boneyard Studios lot – Elaine’s Lusby.  Elaine doesn’t live in DC, but her house will reside on the Boneyard Studios lot.  It’s the smallest of the houses at 8ft wide and 16 … Continue reading →

Posted in The Houses | Tagged moving tiny house, tiny house community, tumbleweed lusby | 1 Reply

it’s not about the house…

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Posted on 02/01/2013 by leepera
Meetup group volunteers putting siding on my house

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Yes, bad timing and cliche to draw on Lance Armstrong, but it fits the story I want to tell.  In Lance’s case it wasn’t about the bike, but about the D’s: drugs, doping, deception, denial, and duping his teammates and … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lee, The Houses | Tagged tiny house community, urban tiny house, visit, volunteer | 13 Replies

build update: the matchbox gets insulation; starting on charred siding

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Posted on 12/18/2012 by jayaustn
Leila burning some cedar.

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Since starting to build my tiny house five months ago, I’ve done a pretty poor job of contributing to the Boneyard blog with photos and updates. So, in the hopes of getting up-to-speed on the Matchbox‘s build progress, here’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Jay, The Houses | 1 Reply

insulation options for tiny houses

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Posted on 12/03/2012 by mattbattin

Let me start by saying I like comfort despite a relatively high tolerance for misery. In my teens I spent more weekends in a tent, or a hand built “survival shelter” than at home, I have slept wet and cold … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, General, Lee | Tagged insulation, R-value, tiny house | 7 Replies

on choosing plans: designing by doing

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Posted on 11/28/2012 by leepera
Rain screen siding going up on tiny house

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Like most people building tiny houses, I had limited options when purchasing plans for a tiny house over a year ago (up until recently there were only a couple options), and none of them fully met all my needs.*  So, … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Lee, The Houses | 9 Replies

build update: minim house construction starts

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Posted on 11/19/2012 by B.Levy
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Ten months ago I started a project to try to reimagine the tiny house on wheels– to add livability, streamline construction, modernize aesthetics, increase off-grid versatility, all while keeping costs affordable.  After 10 months of research, design work with Foundry … Continue reading →

Posted in Brian, Design, The Houses | Tagged minim house | 10 Replies

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Articles

  • Alley homes fight for respect (WP 2006)
  • Alleys: DC’s Other Streets Are Attracting Attention (2/24/12)
  • City Paper: About Alleys (4/28/2011)
  • CNN report 'Tiny Homes Hit the Big City' (9/2012)
  • Rewritten DC zoning code corrects past mistakes (2/8/12)
  • The Atlantic Cities: Why alleys deserve more attention (2/16/12)
  • The Mysterious Charms of D.C.'s Alleys (4/29/11)

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  • Small Streets DC

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