" The Original Tortoise Shell "
now retired and living well in
at the Gibbon Conservatory,
Santa Clarita California!
now retired and living well in
at the Gibbon Conservatory,
Santa Clarita California!
The tortoise shell nursery. 100%
Solar powered. All homes are
hand-crafted.
Solar powered. All homes are
hand-crafted.
Radically reduce your carbon footprint
Want to leave a smaller footprint, but still have the
comfort and safety of a well-built home that travels
with you? Tortoise shell homes are cozy (starting at
130 sq feet), mobile (mounted on a tow trailer), and
built tough, like a larger house.
comfort and safety of a well-built home that travels
with you? Tortoise shell homes are cozy (starting at
130 sq feet), mobile (mounted on a tow trailer), and
built tough, like a larger house.
Don't just talk green, live green
Tortoise shell homes are built green, so your
purchase promotes sustainable, responsible
living.
Whether you use it as a vacation cabin, guest
cottage, artist retreat, field office, or starter "grow
home," your eco-friendly tortoise shell home
blends into the landscape without sacrificing
comfort and security.
purchase promotes sustainable, responsible
living.
Whether you use it as a vacation cabin, guest
cottage, artist retreat, field office, or starter "grow
home," your eco-friendly tortoise shell home
blends into the landscape without sacrificing
comfort and security.
Features:
 | Kitchen, bathroom and shower | |
| Dual pane windows, french door | |
| Fully insulated | |
| Permanently mounted on trailer | |
| Propane-ready plumbing | |
| Demand hot water heater | |
| See additional options on our | |
| Pricing page |
Go Cozy. Go Green.
TORTOISE SHELL HOME The high-quality, low-cost mini home
Customization available to
suit your needs.
suit your needs.
Best way to contact us, e-mail info@tortoiseshellhome.com
Built tortoise shell tough
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| Choose from three models: 1.The Box Turtle: The shed roof makes for easy towing. Our most economical design. 2.The Desert Tortoise: featuring kitchen with sink and microwave shelf. Also features attic access 3. Galapagos, all the features of model 2 but with steel frame construction, open ceiling and large storage loft. |
Our manufacturing facility (the "tortoise
shell nursery") is 100% solar powered!
shell nursery") is 100% solar powered!
Check us out on CBS Sunday Morning with Bill Geist, part II on downsizing,
air date to be announced!
air date to be announced!
Or call 707-206-7581
Check out this great website on tiny houses, including a couple of nice
articles about our homes. www.tinyhouseblog.com
articles about our homes. www.tinyhouseblog.com
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Click on house above to see a
Feng Shui designed "Zen Tortoise"
Feng Shui designed "Zen Tortoise"