WHO WE ARE 

 

Tiny Houses started gaining traction in the US around 2005 and a social movement developed around this alternative lifestyle. At the time there were no definitions put around the size of a “tiny house”. While building codes allow for a house to be as small as 260 square feet, most municipalities set minimum house sizes far larger than that ~ thus making tiny house living illegal in most areas. Where possible, occupants would build small homes that ranged from 260 – 1000 square feet on a foundation. But when that wasn’t an option, the alternative was to build the house on wheels and register it as a vehicle.

 

As time went on, rules changed and more companies evolved to build houses that could meet the different codes available. Most Do It Yourself Tiny Houses fall outside  these codes, but licensed builders will build to 1 or more of these 5 building standards:

 

  1. These tiny homes must be no wider than 8’6″, no taller than 13’6″ and no longer than 40′ for a maximum size of 320 square feet. They are not intended for full time living in most major cities, but are more common in unincorporated areas. Unless too heavy, they require no special permit to tow and have RV hookups for water, sewer and electricity. The wheels are integral and do not come off the house.
  2. Park Model RVs. These tiny homes are built on a trailer and can be no larger than 399 square feet. Most municipalities only allow them in RV and Mobile Home Parks. Once there, the wheels are often removed and they are permanently attached to utilities.
  3. HUD Mobile Homes. These homes must be 400 feet or larger, and are delivered on a trailer. Wheels are either taken off or covered and the house is permanently attached to utilities.
  4. Manufactured Homes. Manufactured homes come in all sizes. Usually they consist of several sections which 12′ to 16′ wide and stitched together. However many single wide homes fit the sizes one would expect from a tiny house.
  5. On site home. Like any home that is built on site, a traditional home can be made to just about any size. Most municipalities allow for Accessory Dwelling Units to be built in a backyard and often have size guidelines that could range from 600-850 sq feet (for example). Alternatively, it can also be built as a primary residence.

 

 

 

 

Management

 

Steve Weissmann
Chief Executive Officer

Tumbleweed CEO Steve Weissmann began downsizing his life in 2002. After moving into a super small home of around 400 square feet he learned about tiny houses and eventually saw his first Tumbleweed in 2006. Instantly falling in love with the aesthetic and concept, Steve started volunteering his time with the micro-company. In 2007 he became a partner in the business and took the helm as President & CEO. Steve has the longest tenure of any CEO in this industry and is the visionary who pioneered the first Tiny House RV and the first Green Certified Tiny House RV.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Joe Zalewski
Chief Financial Officer

Joe has over 25 years of experience in a variety of senior level Financial and Operations roles, including CFO roles for companies ranging in size from $1M to over $100M in revenue and CEO/COO roles with companies ranging in size from $1M to $10M in Revenues. He spent most of his career working with distressed companies in turnaround situations or with companies that were looking for fast growth.

 
 
 
 
 
Dan Hertel
 

Dan Hertel
General Manager

Dan leads the production and design team at Tumbleweed where he works closely with our designers, engineers and production staff to ensure quality in every Tiny House RV we build. Whether it’s overcoming design challenges or sourcing quality components, Dan brings his vast experience and skills to keep improving our builds. He brings 18 years of experience managing manufacturing facilities and 12 years experience as a design engineer. Prior to joining Tumbleweed he designed commercial strength equipment, displays for retail, disaster relief shelters, and hunting cabins.

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