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Jay Shafer’s Stunning $5,000 Tiny House

Jay Shafer is a man who many know as the Godfather of the modern tiny house movement. It was 20 years ago now that he build his original tiny house on wheels and that moment has since inspired thousands of people all over the world (me included) to construct their own tiny homes.

His new tiny house design is aimed at taking things back to the absolute basics and simplicity in all aspects. That means a home which is simple and pleasant to live in, simple to build and also simple to afford. This new tiny house design costs a remarkably low sum of US $5000!

In this weeks episode, we explore Jay’s new tiny house and dive into his philosophy around tiny homes, tiny house building and much more.

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Oprah Winfrey Network – One Entrepreneur’s Dream of a Village of Tiny Houses – Where Are They Now

In 2007, Oprah Show cameras squeezed into Jay Shafer’s 96-square-foot house for a peek into his unique living quarters. Although Jay recently moved into a 500-square-foot house to accommodate his growing family, he hasn’t given up his enthusiasm for all things small. Watch as Jay shares the details of his latest project: a tiny-house village.

About Where Are They Now: Their stories made headlines across America. Now, the original series Oprah: Where Are They Now? tracks down the Oprah Show guests who made you laugh…and made you cry. Find out where they are now, plus see what happened to the biggest newsmakers of all time and how their lives changed after sudden fame and notoriety turned their worlds upside down.

One Entrepreneur’s Dream of a Village of Tiny Houses | Where Are They Now | Oprah Winfrey Network

Fair Companies – Tiny house pioneer Jay Shafer: thinking beyond trailer parks

In 1997, Jay Shafer built a tiny house on wheels that shunned trailer park conventions and attempted to mimic a classic gabled home. This act of design rebellion- coupled with Shafer’s challenge to building codes (first in Iowa City and later in California) and his co-founding of the Small House Society- helped launch a movement.

He named his first tiny house “Tumbleweed” and when he began designing and building small homes for others he named his company Tumbleweed Tiny House Company. Appearing on major TV shows and in most magazines, he became the poster boy for the Small House Movement.

In 2012, he split with his Tumbleweed company and founded Four Lights Tiny House Company to focus more on design and on his plans for a tiny house village. His new homes are what he calls “unitized”; they can be more tailored to an individual’s needs. “It’s kind of like LEGO meets IKEA and they make a porn movie together”. Houses can be ordered with kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms moved about as you choose and with optional loft or bumpouts for an extra bed or office space.

He hopes his tiny house village – still in the planning phase – will offer people a way around building codes. He hopes it will be mostly his designs, but is open to anyone who wants to bring a well-designed tiny house (homes, not RVs) to his planned community based in Sonoma, California. He forgets and refers to it as a trailer park, but he says it’s really a “village of tiny houses”. The working title is “Napoleon Complex” with the byline “cohousing for the antisocial”.

Four Lights Tiny House Company http://www.fourlightshouses.com/
Tiny house village: http://www.fourlightshouses.com/pages…

Related videos:
— Our tour of Shafer’s original 89-square-foot home http://faircompanies.com/videos/view/…
— Shafer moves into his 120-square-foot modular home/office http://faircompanies.com/videos/view/…
— Teen tiny home builder Austin Hay built Shafer’s design, the “Fencl” http://faircompanies.com/videos/view/…
— Our documentary on tiny homes featuring Shafer: http://faircompanies.com/videos/view/…

Fair Companies – A tiny home tour: Jay Shafer’s 89-square-foot home on wheels

Jay Shafer of the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company gives us a tour of his 89-square-foot home on wheels parked in Sebastapol, California. He sells plans for the Epu model for $859. Ready made: $45,997

Build it yourself: $19,950 Jay Shafer- Four Lights: http://www.fourlightshouses.com/pages…

Original story here: http://faircompanies.com/videos/view/…

Masters Series: Jay Shafer and Steve Litt

Join Jay Shafer, president of the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, and Steve Litt, art and architecture writer for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, in a conversation about the growing movement toward living smaller and simpler.

Al Jazeera – US turns to smaller homes

From giant rural homes to tiny houses, many Americans have been downsizing their costs and lives because of hard economic times.

The growing trend to move into smaller homes is seen as a way to free up resources to inject more funds into education and healthcare.

Rob Reynolds reports from California.

Jay Shafer’s Tiny Houses, A Simple Living Evolution

Tiny house pioneer, Jay Shafer is widely credited with jumpstarting the modern movement. His last two tiny houses showcase an evolution of simplicity. As he puts it, simple pared-down living reflects nature—thriving through efficiency (the original “green” term). Meaningful living is key to his design approach. Everything in his tiny homes has to be beautiful and functional—Jay is a self-described “addict of meaning”

When we first visited Jay in 2016, he was living in his beautiful American Craftsman Style 119 sq. ft. tiny house. It cost less than $25,000. Fast forward to present-day, he’s now living in a tiny home less than half the size. From stylistic fortress feel to a light & airy, Japanese-style micro adobe. Though only 51 sq. ft. and under $4,000, it’s practically fire-proof and can easily expand with a detachable bathroom & kitchen add-on (raising the cost to approx. $6,000). Jay also envisions a kind of tiny house village with homes clustered around a common house with shared amenities.

While Jay’s tiny house designs are intended for anyone who wants to live more efficiently, his latest creation works well for those who can’t afford housing. His enduring legacy is that simple, high-quality living is accessible by all. Thanks for all the inspiration, Jay!

TINY: A Story About Living Small – Official Trailer #2 (2014) – House Building Documentary HD

TINY: A Story About Living Small – Official Trailer #2 (2014) – House Building Documentary HD What is home? And how do we find it? TINY follows one couple’s attempt to build a Tiny House from scratch with no building experience, and profiles other families who have downsized their lives into houses smaller than the average parking space. Through homes stripped down to their essentials, the film raises questions about sustainability, good design, and the changing American Dream.

Tiny Homes: Jay Shafer at TEDxSonomaCounty

Jay Shafer is leading a movement that is changing the way America views housing. In his Small House Book, his workshops and thru mass media, Shafer explains how superior design and social justice can be achieved with less space. As the founder of Four Lights Tiny House Company he has introduced us to a truly sustainable housing option. Mr. Shafer has spent over a decade living in self-built homes of less than one hundred square feet.

About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

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How One Man Lived with Less in a Tiny House

Season 3 Episode 304, Aired on 01/24/2014 | CC

When Jay Shafer invited Oprah Show cameras into his house, in 2007, viewers were blown away by the size of his place. While most homebuyers search for optimal square footage, Jay was living comfortably—and efficiently—in a 96-square-foot structure. Take a look back at his original appearance. Plus, find out how Jay’s living situation has changed since having a family.