{"id":17,"date":"2016-02-25T00:27:47","date_gmt":"2016-02-24T23:27:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/microgabion.com\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-02-10T18:59:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T17:59:47","slug":"tiny-wooden-house-foundation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/microgabion.com\/index.php\/tiny-wooden-house-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"WOODEN HOUSE FOUNDATION"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In CONTRES (Loir et Cher) a new tiny wooden house is growing in my garden.<\/p>\n<p>The foundation is very simple: 6 plots made of concrete poured in small drums of beer.<\/p>\n<p>The 3 structural timber frames are erected in few minutes<\/p>\n<p>The cross bracing is implemented thanks to small timber parts<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_133\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-133\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-133\" src=\"http:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220827-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220827-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220827-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220827-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220827-750x563.jpg 750w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220827.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-133\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Field before <span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">earthworks<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_145\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-145\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-145\" src=\"http:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220833-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220833-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220833-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220833-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220833-750x563.jpg 750w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220833.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-145\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">topsoil stripping<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-140 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/guy-969-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/guy-969-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/guy-969-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/guy-969-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/guy-969-750x563.jpg 750w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/guy-969.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Foundation with drums as formwork<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_148\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-148\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-148\" src=\"http:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/guy-973-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/guy-973-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/guy-973-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/guy-973-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/guy-973-750x563.jpg 750w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/guy-973.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-148\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">level check<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-151 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220836-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220836-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220836-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220836-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220836-750x563.jpg 750w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220836.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Drum of beer as steel forwork<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_168\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-168\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-168\" src=\"http:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/guy-983-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/guy-983-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/guy-983-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/guy-983-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/guy-983-750x563.jpg 750w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/guy-983.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-168\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">6 supports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_170\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-170\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170\" src=\"http:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220846-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220846-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220846-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220846-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220846-750x563.jpg 750w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220846.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-170\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Concrete to be poured<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_171\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-171\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-171\" src=\"http:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220847-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220847-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220847-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220847-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220847-750x563.jpg 750w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220847.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-171\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_172\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-172\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-172 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220848-e1482273939921-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220848-e1482273939921-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220848-e1482273939921-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220848-e1482273939921-750x1000.jpg 750w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220848-e1482273939921.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-172\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Poured concrete<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_173\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-173\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-173 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220849-e1456661587839-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220849-e1456661587839-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220849-e1456661587839-768x1024.jpg 768w, 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https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220855-e1456661525900.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-179\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wheelbarrow and Defender<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_175\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-175\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-175 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220851-e1456661565713-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220851-e1456661565713-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220851-e1456661565713-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220851-e1456661565713-750x1000.jpg 750w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220851-e1456661565713.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-175\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Last support<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_162\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-162\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-162 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/guy-980-e1456661731160-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/guy-980-e1456661731160-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/guy-980-e1456661731160-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/guy-980-e1456661731160-750x1000.jpg 750w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/guy-980-e1456661731160.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-162\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ready mix design concrete<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_161\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-161\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-161\" src=\"http:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220841-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220841-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220841-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220841-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220841-750x563.jpg 750w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220841.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-161\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ready mixed concrete in bags<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_174\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-174\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-174 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220850-e1456661577472-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220850-e1456661577472-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220850-e1456661577472-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220850-e1456661577472-750x1000.jpg 750w, https:\/\/microgabion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/P8220850-e1456661577472.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-174\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Preparation of concrete in <span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span 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