TINY HOME – Zelf

Layout & Interior Highlights

• Entrance hallway with coat rack, shoe storage, and a pull-out wash table (cleverly connected to the compost toilet’s flush system)

• Bathroom with toilet and shower (with smart ventilation and light sensors)

• Open-plan living area with:

  • Two built-in wooden sofas

  • Cozy pellet stove

  • Fully equipped kitchen:

    • Klarstein fridge/freezer (energy-efficient)

    • Siemens 4-zone induction hob

    • Miele extractor fan

    • Sage compact oven

• Two staircases with integrated drawers:

  • One leads to a flexible loft: currently a library/workspace with sofa and desk

  • The other leads to a sleep loft, currently a kids’ bedroom (previously a home office)

• Ground floor bedroom under the lounge loft, with:

  • Two custom wardrobes

  • Under-bed storage

  • 160×210 cm bed

  • Independently insulated for cool, fresh sleep while the rest of the house stays warm

🛠️ Technical Specifications

• Trailer: Agricultural chassis by Mulder Wagenbouw (10m x 3m, max. 10,000 kg load)

• Exterior & Structure:

  • EPDM roofing

  • Douglas wood façade treated with Stockholm tar and Natunol

  • Wall and roof insulation with Isovlas natural fibers

  • Breathable clay paint (Ecotec) for healthy indoor air

• Floor: Marmoleum Click finish with insulated subfloor

• Floor heating: Direct system with ROBOT distributor and Salus thermostat

• Windows: 13.7m² of hardwood frames with HR++ glass

⚡ Off-Grid Systems

• Solar power:

  • 9x Sunpower X21-350 black panels

  • SMA SB3.0 & Sunny Island 4.4 inverter

  • BYD B-Box 5.0 (5.12 kWh battery)

• Heating water:

  • Pellet stove with boiler (Anselmo Cola Termo Petit) + new flue (2024)

  • My-PV Elwa E heating element

  • OEG 150L hygienic boiler with dual coils

• Water supply & purification:

  • 1,000L rainwater IBC tank

  • Multi-stage filter (pre-filter, 5μ carbon, UV-250 system)

  • Final filtration via Berkey countertop filter

• Greywater treatment:

  • Grease separators + helophyte filter

• Compost toilet with urine separator, sawdust bin, and built-in waste compartment

• Ventilation:

  • 2 mechanical fans (shower + toilet) – Intellivent 2.0

  • 2 Zehnder ComfoValve Luna S125 air valves

• Extras:

  • Enclosed cabinet with hookups for washing machine

  • Outdoor entry gate for sheltered access

  • 2 pergolas (with shade cloths, lights, roses, and clothesline)

  • Herb garden, fruit trees, berry bushes, and flowers