Tiny House Design Part 3 – Utilities and Systems

A Comprehensive 101

Created by: Macy Miller
Architectural Designer

What Will I Learn?

• Understand the options you have to hook up to power, water and sewer in your tiny house.
• Understand the pros and cons to various fixtures in your tiny house.
• Choose the right type of toilet for your tiny house based on the pros and cons of all the options.
• Have a very basic understanding of the options you have electrically in your tiny home.
• consider safety options and measures for your tiny house.
• Have a good understanding of the methods you can use to heat and cool your tiny home.
• Understand the methods of waste water management for your tiny house including both grey and black water management.

Requirements

• Students should bring an open mind and their curiosity of tiny houses!

Target audience

• This course is for all of those interested in learning the options and opportunities when it comes to transitioning to a tiny house
• This course is for those in the beginning stages of understanding all of the decisions that go into your own tiny home.
• This course is probably not for you if you are looking for in depth 'how-to' information on the steps to building your own tiny home.
• This course if for those looking to learn more about the tiny house movement and if it is right for you!