Tiny house stove?
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jatoxico
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Some of the Morso products would be very sharp looking and have a relatively small foot print. This one is wall mounted rated for a max of 1000 sq/ft but others are on pedestals.
(broken link removed to http://www.morsona.com/morsoe-6170)
Lots of browsing ideas here; http://www.woodlandstoves.com/SmallWoodStoves.html
Some rated for as little as 400 sq/ft
(broken link removed to http://www.morsona.com/morsoe-6170)
Lots of browsing ideas here; http://www.woodlandstoves.com/SmallWoodStoves.html
Some rated for as little as 400 sq/ft
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Ashful
Minister of Fire
I have bathrooms the size of that house. While the romance of the whole tiny house idea isn't completely lost on me, I think the reality of living in a shoe box would have any normal person sobering up from this notion pretty quick. What's the real long-term appeal of trying to live in a space smaller than the average kitchen?
brenndatomu
Minister of Fire
saskwoodburner
Feeling the Heat
Being unencumbered from stuff is liberating. Some people live aboard boats and love it.
The tiny house idea appeals to me but I would need to have workshop/small barn/hobby room somewhere nearby to create & enjoy things ...............
maple1
Minister of Fire
Likely more appealing - to some - than the thought of long-term maintenance, servicing & upkeep of a house with bathrooms & kitchens the size of small houses.
Ashful
Minister of Fire
Yep... did that in college. It was fun, for a VERY short time. Got real old, real quick, for me. Different strokes for different folks, but I'll bet most can't stick to tiny living very long. It's against our nature, I think.
Ashful
Minister of Fire
Yes, they are! But, I don't think anyone was extolling the virtues of large cheaply built houses on 1/2 acre lots.
I still suspect this "tiny house" thing is a fad, which we will mock 30 years from now. I'm sure there are a few who truly appreciate the minimalist lifestyle, but far more hopping on this trend will grow tired of it quicker than their Beanie Baby collection or awareness ribbons.
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I also have a fascination with small houses. I hate basements but like high places. There is one design concept I would like to build. Here out west they have these fire lookout houses. They are 2 stories that are 20 foot by 20 foot, which equals 800 sq feet. There are some things unique to this design,
* the roof isn't very large (saves $)
* no internal walls - except bathroom
* there is a deck around the upper half of the house (makes a good roof for firewood storage)
My alterations - I would add 5 feet to the south side and put in large windows (using the sun as a heat source), and I would build stairs in this space, too. So you would have the 800 foot house and a (5 ft by 20 ft) x 2 = 200 ft extra solar heating space for a total of 1000 sq feet. Next I would build a small masonry heater on the first floor. Masonry heaters thrive in wall-less spaces because they are radiant heat makers (like the sun).
* the roof isn't very large (saves $)
* no internal walls - except bathroom
* there is a deck around the upper half of the house (makes a good roof for firewood storage)
My alterations - I would add 5 feet to the south side and put in large windows (using the sun as a heat source), and I would build stairs in this space, too. So you would have the 800 foot house and a (5 ft by 20 ft) x 2 = 200 ft extra solar heating space for a total of 1000 sq feet. Next I would build a small masonry heater on the first floor. Masonry heaters thrive in wall-less spaces because they are radiant heat makers (like the sun).
I think I may have inadvertently been on the cutting edge of the whole tiny house thing . . . but it was just an accident.
After graduating from college in 1992 I lived for several years in the old camp across the road from my parent's . . . for the first year or two my bedroom was the living room . . . no bathroom and the kitchen consisted of a sink that drained to the outside . . . no running water. Eventually I added a bathroom, running water and small bedroom . . . it was still smaller than most mobile homes though.
Eventually I moved when my wife and I bought this home . . . the decrepid old camp was torn down . . . but it lives on . . . as I used quite a bit of the wood from that camp to build my woodshed.
After graduating from college in 1992 I lived for several years in the old camp across the road from my parent's . . . for the first year or two my bedroom was the living room . . . no bathroom and the kitchen consisted of a sink that drained to the outside . . . no running water. Eventually I added a bathroom, running water and small bedroom . . . it was still smaller than most mobile homes though.
Eventually I moved when my wife and I bought this home . . . the decrepid old camp was torn down . . . but it lives on . . . as I used quite a bit of the wood from that camp to build my woodshed.
This is a valid question-I can only speak personally. In the course of my divorce over the last 2 years, I have found myself constantly looking at parts of my life, physical and emotional, and asking "why do I even HAVE this?" I've downsized from a 3000 ft.² house to a 180 ft.² rented room, and am actually rather comfortable.
So, for me, there is a bit of Thoreau in this… Simplifying has improved my life situation, and I'm trying to continue in that vein.
If you are looking to be as " off grid as possible " & still have some creature comforts , I would look at your cooking appliance as well. If you are going to use propane for your cook top/stove , a DV propane heater mounted on the wall would tie in nicely without using up any floor space. Also, even though you are in a relatively mild climate, frozen pipes might be an issue if you left the area for an extended period of time . Having a heat source with a thermostat to maintain a minimum temperature would be a plus ......
bfitz3
Feeling the Heat
I thought these were interesting, but if I were building a small house, I'd consider a masonry stove/rocket mass heater. Build a decent sized fire, let it rip, then let the thermal mass keep heating for many hours.
http://www.tinywoodstove.com/small-stove-reviews/
http://www.tinywoodstove.com/small-stove-reviews/
Lots of interest in tiny houses these days and many are off the grid and can benefit from the electric generator option.
Knots
Minister of Fire
I've thought about putting one of these in the living room. The only downside, as others have noted, is the tiny firewood required.
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Actually, the one I posted is a direct vent model. There's also a traditional stove-pipe exit model too.
(broken link removed to http://jotul.com/us/products/stoves/jotul-gf-370-dv)
Actually, the one I posted is a direct vent model. There's also a traditional stove-pipe exit model too.
I'm envious of the tiny house journey you're about to take. I'm sure you didn't say to your self you'd like to live in a shoe box. Rather, I'd like to put my mind and body to a test. On a scale that is manageable for one man. I want freedoms that come with efficient living. I would imagine any man that can stand in front of his home and say, I built it, has more joy and satisfaction than one who says I bought it. I wish you tremendous luck! Lemme know if you have a full beer cooler and need help!
jatoxico
Minister of Fire
Whoa, beer is serious business.There won't be any room for that kind of foolishness.
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