The Skidded Chinook is a design version of our Chinook tiny house. The pictures on this page are design renderings and floor plans, not photos of a finished house. “Skidded” in the name means a version set on skids instead of a trailer, but the renderings themselves still show the house on a three-axle trailer.
About this design
The renderings show the same look as the Chinook 30 we built in Cobble Hill: horizontal wood siding on the lower level, shingles on the taller upper level, and a red edge along a stepped, single-slope roofline. Wide wood-tone trim frames the windows and corners. There are large windows along the long side, a glass door at one end, a stovepipe and a skylight on the roof.
The main floor plan has ceiling-height closets and a built-in desk at one end, next to a bathroom with a shower, a toilet and a sink. The kitchen sits in the middle with a four-burner range and a sink, across from the stair. The living room at the other end has built-in seating with storage below, a ceiling-height closet and a spot for a wood stove with a metal shield behind it. The plan notes that the stove size and location are still to be decided.
Upstairs, the stair (10 steps) leads to a landing between two loft areas. Above the living room, the loft plan shows a clerestory, which is open space up to the roof with high windows, instead of more loft floor.
Design renderings
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Floor plan
| Type | Tiny house design (renderings and plans) |
|---|---|
| Base | Named for skids; renderings show a three-axle trailer |
| Outside | Horizontal wood siding below, shingles above, red roof edge |
| Main floor | Desk and closets, bathroom with shower, kitchen, living room |
| Upper level | Two loft areas off a landing, clerestory over the living room |
| Heat | Wood stove (size and location to be decided) |
Frequently asked questions
What does “skidded” mean for a tiny house?
A skidded tiny house is built on heavy beams, called skids, instead of a trailer with wheels. It is moved on a truck and set in place, and it is meant to stay put. The name of this design points to a skid version, but the renderings on this page show it on a trailer.
How is it related to the Chinook 30?
It shares the Chinook name and look: wood siding below, shingles above and a stepped roofline with red trim. The Chinook 30 is the one we built, a 10′ x 30′ CSA Z241 park model in Cobble Hill, BC.
Was the Skidded Chinook built?
The images here are design renderings and plans, not photos of a finished house. For built tiny houses with real photos, see the tiny houses we’ve built.