Jay Shafer and his original tiny house designs helped propel the modern tiny house movement forward and were personally a huge inspiration for us. When we first visited him in 2016, he was living in his beautiful craftsman style 119 sq. ft. tiny house (under $25k). Fast forward to present day, he’s now living in 51 sq. ft. and under $4,000. His enduring legacy is that simple, high-quality living is accessible by all. Thanks for the inspiration, Jay!

Single handedly creating solutions for those without homes. Takes the costs down and sustainable. Amazing!

"Sacred Geometry!!" That's why his designs always feel so balanced and peaceful

Dude Jay isn't the pioneer of the tiny house movement. He's the FATHER of the tiny house movement. If it weren't for him we wouldn't have tiny houses today. #JAY_SHAFFER_ROCKS

For me, the homes that Mr. Shafer designs and builds have always had that indefinable air, sense, quality and soul which makes them very special indeed! To have designed and built this sized home is in itself masterful, but to have done so in such an utterly practical yet so beautifully perfect way is something so very special, and could have only come from the eye, mind, heart, soul and hands of Mr. Shafer.

I’ve come back to this video many times since it was posted. I love Jay’s latest tiny house, I love his personality and his philosophy. I could listen to him talk all day. Several times I have wished I could get in touch with him to ask him to build me basically the same house he is in now. There is always a sense of peace in his designs.

I'm retired and in my late 60's. For the past 5 years I've been living in a tiny house built by Jay. In 2005, the home traveled from Sebastopol, CA to Louisiana. A young couple bought it there and took it to live in upper state New York. They later brought it to Sebastopol where they sold it to me. I'm in love with it.

So glad to see creative soul Jay is continuing to innovate and lead the way to charming small dwelling. Always and forever thank you, Mr. Shafer.

Another beautiful house from the Godfather of the tiny house movement!

Thank you Jay, sincerely

Jay, love the candle heater! Heating a small space should be affordable. Would like to see more details on your venting. Also, your floor plan with no kitchen or bathroom is really interesting. Many people living in vans use the same ideas. I dig it! Once again your kind heart, quirky humor and strength come through on this video! You are an inspiration to us all! Keep on keeping on my brother!

Jay is my hero! Good job, Jay :o)

The first one was my absolute favorite

A wonderful man, truly. Thank you.

Much love to Jay, truly an inspiration.

VERY SPECIAL AND INSPIRING, THANKS

I love this. I've always always wanted a tiny. that's my next goal to work on. thank you for introducing the tiny house.

Nice space he built! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for explaining the concepts behind your designs. Much appreciated. Genius!

Beautiful tiny homes! I love them.

he is a true inspiration. I love his house. i wanna build my own tiny house too.

So good, thank you, I learn something new all the time with Jay Shafer.

Like a lot of other folks we came slowly into raising and growing our own food, we moved Off Grid last spring. We are building two small cabins and a small kitchen. Living with less is more satisfying. I love your design elements, it’s all done in good taste and I can tell you put a lot of heat into it. Thanks for sharing.

Aww he's just adorable and so smart!

I love the soaking tub! Great style overall. If the sleeping loft had dormers, it would be perfect. I like the bookcases, too. The micro tiny is nice, but a toilet/shower is essential if one were to live in it even for weekend trips. But the communal bathouse/kitchen would work for a fixed community.

Beautiful

I really want a tiny house 🙏

I shared this with the Positive Deep Adaptation facebook group because it can also be applied to dealing with climate change and extreme weather events, etc. Thanks for making this!

HaPpY THANKSGIVING, love the secret pegboard, and the tiny bookcase gives added bulk and purpose to the hall. Love the Japanese soaker and the front door and craftsman front ♡

I love hes energy😍and hes tiny houses😊

Absolutely delightful

this house is perfect!

Beautiful home, enjoy!

I hear Spur Texas is promoting it's a tiny house friendly, no trailer needed. Might be interesting if they succeed in building up their community.

That is very cool. Pretty much all I would need. Though I would definitely need a ground floor bedroom, since I'm older and not interested in going up ladders or stairs constantly to get to my sleeping area.

He's a genius

who is this guy , I'm in love with his personality

I worry about his health, his breathing. Hope he is OK.

Very clever 😍😍😍

wowowowowoowowwo very beautiful,watching lockdown,davao city,philippines,, june 17 2020 ,,730pm,, lali..

so dreamy....

My favourite design was the first one.

Loving it......I'm all for tiny living. Hoping soon I will be building my own......any communities in the Florida central region?

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No doubt jay’s houses r amazing.. firstly i saw his 5000$ house n still in that wow moment

I absolutely love your tiny home. Does anyone still make an original Tiny Home? Just me and my dog.

Does anyone know where to find a shower like this? Or is it made to fit the bathroom? Wich material is used fot this, plain sheetmetal?

I wonder if the houses getting smaller represents the people in his life lessening in size. The last tiny house had a social space and he even said sometimes he needed to bring in the chair from outside. Now he says he has the extra bed available but he’s not using it. He seems markedly more sad in the second house.

Are there plans available for this design?

Hello, Thanks so much for your videos. Do you all happen to have an update on Jay? I tried going to the website you all linked on UKposts and some other page comes up when I click it. I would love to get into contact with him.

Do we have this kind of housing in Seattle or in the outskirts? If yes, then where? and if not, Why the hell not? Tiny Home communities are a must with the everincresing greedy rents here in the city of Seattle and the surrounding communities. THIS IS WHY EVERYONE IS SO MISERABLE!! When you have to constantly struggle to survive and barely scrape by day in and day out its bound to take a toll on the people. It has become so difficult to afford to live for the average wage earner and it is bordering on criminal and highly discriminatory based on financial status. I am not a drug addict and I am not a criminal. Just a pretty awesome middle aged woman trying to get by and yes, I work, if you're wondering. I actually work my ass off. I do not do credit cards, if I did I might be able to stay afloat like I know many of you do. Most of us are one paycheck away from disaster, those who use credit cards may "look" like they have their shit together but we all know things are sometimes not as they appear. You too are looming on the edge of financial colapse and homelessness. Two weeks ago, I had to abandon my 1 bedroom apartment in Lynnwood because I couldn't afford to continue paying $1550 per month. Many months I payed well over that amount in late fees. Basically I was choked out of my apartment. I was unable to scrape together the monies to find another place more affordable so I was out of options. Technically I was evicted for Non payment of rent so now I am the "loser" who has an eviction on her record and no one will want to rent to me now. So, now I am living in a hotel with my 20 year old son. I am not looking for sympathy so please don't. I have been humbled and now I am looking for solutions so, please do not send me messages of pity. I will delete and block your friendship for good. And if you must judge me and think in your head "what a loser she must be" then go right ahead and judge me Oh and for those who are thinking "why is she putting her personal business on here" I have one finger for you and its my middle one. You can kiss my ass. Im looking for solutions not your judgement or your opinions on my character! You try to kick me when Im down and I will tear you up. Not playing. Oh and just so you know, I can read minds so be careful. You dont need to say a word. i will know. My son will be getting his own apartment soon at an affordable housing community where he will pay $1050 for a rocking one bedroom apartment in the same city! I will pay whatever I have to pay to get him on his feet. I may die in the process but it will be worth it to get him going. It's much newer and much nicer then where we lived formerly where I payed $1550 for the same square footage. I am prohibited from living with him because I am a loser. I am now considered not good enough to live in an affordable housing community because of my eviction. These rules and screening criteria need a serious overhaul. To flat out deny a person who has an eviction on their record for Non payment of Rent are set by the Government, so in my eyes it's the government who is causing this homelessness issue by allowing rents to run out of control and then blocking someone who hasn't been able to afford the outrageous rents from living somewhere they can afford. The desperegy in what the Government calls "affordable housing" and what typical rental rates are for the rest of the folks living in typical apartment communities across the nation is outrageous and should be looked at and something needs to be done. It is greed that is driving this industry just like any industry that goes unchecked and that is criminal! The Government is supposed to protect us from this. They are in our business on everything else why are they not doing their job on this topic? Huh? If I had the financial backing, I would build my own very affordable tiny housing community much like the one you see here in this video. We need real change #america the not so great in my opinion, right now AND #seattle #lynnwood #housingmarket #greed is out of control I mean come on! Do you fat cats really need $1550 for a 1 bedroom box?

Design has come along way since then..but Jay's design still holds up very well. . How much is that house today? Tiny houses have become too exoensive and defeat the original purpose nowadays.

Jay! You're so damned cute! (And creative;)

There should be a rule that if you build a tiny house, donate $1 to Jay Shaffer.

Are there still plans to build a tiny home community in Sonoma?

It's accessable for all only if you have$ to buy property to sit on! If you want to drive around you need$ for a big truck and rental for stop overs! I wish it was as easy as it sounds, but when I got interested I still had money and could work! I've lost everything sadly

I have to ask, is Jay as awesome in person as he seems? I too have been homeless before, and feel like I could be a kindred spirit with him... 🖤🦇

Where can I buy jays book or get it as an Ebook? Please

I want one

"I heat this place with a candle" lmao

YourEditingStylegoodtoo!!!

i want to design and build my own tiny house but dont know where to start

kitchen下にdram式洗濯機は置けそう。屋根裏寝室は手足丈夫でないと大変だね。寒い場所でstoveは良いね。靴箱は必要ではＷ、二件目bathtoilet見なかったね？日本styleだと広々使えるの。梯子は大変。家の周りに垪とかないと寒いでしょ。

Looking to Buy or Rent A Tiny Home " Living in New Jersey ' No Tiny Home Community in New Jersey ' Looking to Relocate

I Need A lot Of Tiney Homes Help Me Out God Bless

Co opps! Absolutely

The first house looks a lot like the micro apartments in Japan

I like the sekond house. But he is using it more like a guest house. That's way there'se no shower and toilet.

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Where's the altar in the new house?

Did anybody else see the spider crawling in his sink when they showed it?

The Gypsy caravan

Jay do built it for others

Build me one please

If the houses get any smaller he will be living in an upright coffin.

he appears ill. gasping for air. hope he's ok.

He's majorly depressed. Hope he feels better soon. Another innovative great design. He's truly a Minamilist and practices what he preaches. What a lovely clever guy.

No pecking way.

May 202Fans, you might try to get everyone involved with turning the HUUUGE! parking lot (save the buildings for Planet Fitness, etc.) of the closed Macy's, everything, at the Richmond (across from San Francisco GG Bridge, Richmond-San Rafael Bridge) view of the Bay and Mt. Tamalpais....Try to form a non profit (talk to nurse Meg Busses 'Camp You Can' on how to do this) to try to copy this at hundreds of closed shopping centers all over the USA. G'Day

Did he get divorced because before he was living in a 500ft house with his wife and kid?

Guess those 12,000$ home's don't actually exist anymore 😓

either that's is a big ass tiny house or that man is really tiny.

He had a wife and children. ... ?

And here we have a perfect example of what you have to live in if you go to college for art.

WHY NOT LIVE LIKE JESUS THAT DID NOT HAVE A PLACE TO LAY HIS HEAD? WOULD THAT NOT BE THE ULTIMATE MIMINALIST?

I havent seen him in years...he sounds like the town drunk now. I hope he's doing ok.

This is horribly crampt. It's basically a prison.

?!?Arrogance?!?

where does this mumble mouth say he lives in south basketball?