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Building Off-Grid House out of 20’ Shipping Container

Laying out a foundation with concrete bricks and gravel & stone backfill First, I outlined the location of the raised foundations using a spirit level and a string. The corners must be at right angles. Subsequently, I dug holes in the places of the future foundations and filled them with stones and sand. I stacked […]

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Absolutely Breathtaking Pin-Up Tea House

In today’s article, we will introduce you to the build of a tea pavilion, whose construction plans are available on our website. This project is viral among self-help builders worldwide, and its various variations certainly stand in many parts of the world. Recently, however, we received photos of the finished tea pavilion, which took our […]

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Pin-Up Forest Refuge from a Pandemic

“Originally I was going to use it as a weekend and vacation home, but with the global COVID-19 pandemic the work situation has changed such that I may spend more time there.“ Where are you building your cabin “Sandra”? (a type of building site- sloping/forest/meadow, not address, just country if you want) “Sandra” is being […]

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“The cabin was constructed primarily of recycled materials leftover from other jobs,” John says

Where are you building your cabin? The property is a vineyard located in upstate Pennsylvania (www.seconddistrictvineyard.com) on the New York Border.  (Milanville, PA)  The Tiny House Virginia was built on a slope behind a pond on the property looking down onto a stream and a beaver dam.  Do you have a special tool for removing nails or […]

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“The most challenging thing was to conceive the water foundations! The rest was just work.” Richard says

One of our DIY builders bought our Cabin Plans Set Book, choose Marlene, and started to build in the wild. This building is special mainly because it is built on foundations in water. He was so willing that he shared with us his rich experience from construction. How difficult was it for you to create […]

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Garden Cottage Shelley- an Interview with a DIY builder Patrick

One of our customers builds his own Garden Cottage Shelley. He modified plans a bit, but generally, the design remains the same. Have you been choosing between more of our designs? I haven’t chose any other designs from your website (yet) Have you been building it for yourself (DIY) or with some professional help? I […]

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Off-Grid Container House Gaia – Press Release & Pictures

Fully equipped Gaia container house from photos for sale in EU. Price: 27 000 Eur. For more information please contact us at joshua.woodsman@gmail.com Download press release + pictures of the Container House Gaia: PICTURES + PRESS RELEASE Design: Joshua Woodsman – Pin-Up Houses External Container Dimensions without roof: 6m x 2,44 mm / 20ft x 8ft Construction time: 3 months […]

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Forest Cabin Marlene under the Construction – interview with a skilled DIY builder

Where are you building your Cabin Marlene? (a type of building site- sloping/forest/meadow, not address, just country if you want)In the forest! We had to chop down trees, Make firewood out of them. It was on top of a mountain on my dad’s land. It was the land of our grandparents who used to have all […]

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“I’m not building a piano!” – Interview with Builder Jim

Jim, you have chosen Gazebo Plans Clara from our Pin-Up Houses Family. How did you find the website with our plans? I have been looking at different plans for gazebos and teahouses but most of what was available looked like it was for larger projects.  This plan came up through Pinterest and Google searches and […]

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7 Simple Ways to Make your House More Sustainable and Eco-friendly

We live in a world impacted by environmental challenges. The repercussions of environmental pollution have been felt across the globe and have not yet reached a peak. The few upshots are warning signs that call for necessary action and ecological responsibility. Conservation efforts begin with every individual that calls this planet home. Every individual should […]