About our tiny house build courses.
Our courses will teach you how to design and build your very own tiny house with a responsible ecological footprint. Learn how to lower costs, save energy and work creatively with your available resources. These workshops are geared toward all skill levels, from custom builders to those who are just beginning their tiny house journey.
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Tiny House Workshops
FOUNDATION COURSE: DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
This intensive hands on workshop covers the theory and practice of good building design, taking you through practical exercises so you can start planning and designing your own tiny house.
Students are walked through the various stages of construction, the “Big 5” technical topics (orientation, thermal mass, insulation, glazing, ventilation) trailer options, floor plans, legalities, and both on-and off-grid energy and utility systems and more.
Everything you need to make your tiny house a huge success!


FOUNDATION COURSE: 5 DAY HANDS-ON BUILD
For anyone who has taken our Design & Construction course, now it’s time to get your hands dirty with out 5 Day Build Course. In this course students are 5-day participate in a tiny house build alongside a team of seasoned builders.
Students are taught how tiny houses are built, from frame up to lock up. How to read and understand building plans. Managing a build schedule and working with sub-trades. Working safely with power tools.
This is a fun course for anyone who wants to put hammer to nail and get hands on experience of building a tiny house.