Jay Shafer Interviews


Looking for Jay Shafer interviews ? He is founder of Tumbleweed Tiny Houses whose designs and little homes have been featured nationally.

He tours the United States giving workshops to help you get started the same way that he has.

There's no better way to learn about him and the houses he builds than listening to him in these interviews.

For hands on material you can get his eBook, hardcover, and explore his available building plan designs right on their website. Link opens in a new window.

Derek "Deek" Diedricksen of RelaxShacks.com

Video thanks to Derek Diedricksen of RelaxShacks.com


George Packard of CuriouslyLocal.com

Video and screenshot thanks to George Packard of CuriouslyLocal.com

Jay Shafer, Tumbleweed Houses, Small and Tiny House

Here you can see Jay's small house (for his wife and baby) and his own tiny house along side.

These are two of his most recent interviews, the second one includes a full tour of his little home on wheels. This page is always being updated so you can save it and come back for more as they become available.

Interview with Jay at Small Worlds Exhibition at Toledo Museum of Art

Jay was a guest speaker at the Toledo Museum of Art at the Small Worlds Exhibition. In the video above you get to listen to him speak for over an hour on the topic.

Jay on the Small House Movement with FLYP Media

The interview above was shot around 2009 so it's a few years old but still discusses some of the reasons behind the tiny/small house movement and why Jay decided to downsize to such an extremely small home.

If you want to get your own copy of Shafer's book, The Small House Book, click here and you can order a hardcopy or download a digital copy instantly along with a free set of house plans from Tumbleweed.