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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.

This gallery contains 16 photos.

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

attend a DC zoning public input meeting

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Posted on 12/09/2012 by B.Levy

The D.C. Office of Planning released the long-awaited first draft of the proposed zoning changes (see in particular subtitle C+D), but we need your support. From the good folks at Greater Greater Washington and the Coalition for Smarter Growth: The DC Zoning … Continue reading →

Posted in Utilities/City Code | Tagged zoning | Leave a 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 | 6 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
Framing foundation

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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

fall is for building: work weekend at the boneyard lot

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Posted on 11/13/2012 by leepera
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It was a busy weekend at the boneyard studios lot.  Thanks to beautiful fall weather and the friends who came out to the lot, we are slowly making some good progress on the exterior of my house.  A future post … Continue reading →

Posted in Lee, The Houses | 7 Replies

preparing for the hurricane: roof and windows on lee’s house

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Posted on 10/28/2012 by leepera
Naked house

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DC is preparing for Hurricane Sandy: the metro system has closed, federal government has shut down, and sandbags were put in all around my neighborhood.  While I’m a bit worried about the fate of our little houses, I do feel … Continue reading →

Posted in Lee, The Houses | 6 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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  • Preserving DC Stables
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