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Tiny house, big living

Tiny homes made near Louisville
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Amish Made Cabins are built on-site in Kentucky and delivered throughout the US. | Photo by Amish Made Cabins
The tiny home market started gaining popularity in the early 2000s, and it’s still building. If you’re looking to hop on the tiny home bandwagon, there’s a Louisville neighbor who can get you started.

Amish Made Cabins, a locally owned business in Shepherdsville, KY, produces — you guessed it — customized cabins + cottages that are handcrafted by the Amish.

What’s the difference between a cabin and a cottage? We’re glad you asked. The distinction comes down to what’s on the outside. Cabins have half-log siding, whereas a house with an exterior with something like shiplap is considered a cottage.

“Nothing that we do is cookie cutter,” said Jim White, who owns and operates Amish Made Cabins with his family. He explained that customers sit down with a team member to draft their new house’s layout room by room. “This is a home — and people are living in these — so we want to make sure that it’s done the right way,” he said. “The Amish quality is head and shoulders above our competition.”

Once a home’s basic layout is determined, future cabin and cottage owners select finishes, flooring, cabinetry, and more. The plans are then sent to the company’s manufacturing shop in Munfordville for Amish construction.

The completed homes can be one or two stories, and as small as 14' x 20' or as large as 32' x 60' — that’s about the width of four semi-trucks.

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The interior of this cabin features knotty pine.

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Photo by Amish Made Cabins

The units range from ~$50,000 up to ~$200,000, and include delivery + setup. Every home is built to code according to which state they’ll end up in.

Fun fact: Jim and his team have sent homes everywhere from Louisville to Alaska.

More info about Amish Made Cabins is available in the company’s current catalog. The Whites also offer commercial cabins, as well as other types of tiny homes through Lelands Cabins.
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Events
Thursday, July 20
  • Somebody in Malibu | Thursday, July 20 | 6-8 p.m. | The Overlook at St. Thomas Apartments, 6800 Steeprun Rd., Louisville | $15 | Dress up as your favorite Barbie character for a night of networking and drinks by the pool — plus, the first 50 guests get a swag bag.
Friday, July 21
Saturday, July 22
  • Santa’s Summer Safari | Saturday, July 22-Sunday, July 23 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Louisville Zoo, 1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville | Free | Santa is on summer vacation and he’s bringing winter-themed fun with him, including elf fishing, a snowball toss, and a snowman obstacle course.
Sunday, July 23
  • Bridging the Divide: Live the Impossible with Jenny Smith | Sunday, July 23 | 2-3 p.m. | The Frazier History Museum, 829 W. Main St., Louisville | $14 | Get a dose of inspiration from Louisville writer Jenny Smith, who suffered a spinal cord injury as a teenager that left her paralyzed.
Monday, July 24
  • Gelato 101 | Monday, July 24 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Gelato Gilberto, 2240 Frankfort Ave., Louisville | $25 | Learn the history of this frozen treat + how to order in Italian like a native.
Tuesday, July 25
  • The Chicks World Tour 2023 | Tuesday, July 25 | 7:30 p.m. | KFC YUM! Center, 1 Arena Plaza, Louisville | $36.50-$134.50 | See the classic country group that became the first female band in chart history to have three No. 1 albums.
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Culture

Be part of something remarkable in Jewish Louisville
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Bridget Bard and Maya Jamner are two Jewish young women who are passionate about helping shape the future of Jewish Louisville. | Photo provided by Jewish Federation of Louisville
One of the most pressing issues regarding the future of Jewish life in Louisville? How to provide young adults with pathways — and not necessarily traditional ones — to engage with the Jewish life in their community.

In fact, a recent Brandeis University-led study of Jewish Louisville showed that out of the 18,000 Jewish-identifying individuals in Louisville, nearly a third are ages 18-34.

In the coming weeks, the Jewish Federation of Louisville will begin gathering small groups to participate in think tanks to share ideas, which will be the creative spark in charting a path toward creating the most inclusive, vibrant + welcoming Jewish Louisville possible.

Interested in joining a think tank? Share a little about yourself or email Bridget Bard with questions.
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News Notes
Theater
  • “Ali,” a new musical about the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali, is coming to LOU. The original production is slated to debut at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts in October 2024 before hitting New York City’s Broadway stage the following year. (WHAS11)
Biz
  • Wild Eggs is open for franchising. The breakfast, brunch, and lunch restaurant hatched in Derby City in 2007 and has since expanded to 15 spots across the region. The $45,000 franchise program requires $300,000 in liquid cash assets + a minimum net worth of $500,000.
Arts
  • Art in the Park — originally slated for Tuesday, July 18 — has been rescheduled to Friday July 21 because of severe weather earlier this week. The free event will begin at 6 p.m. and feature art activities, food trucks, and a performance of, “A Midsummer’s Night Dream.” (WDRB)
Ranked
  • Louisvillians are the third-best drivers in the nation, according to a study by Lending Tree’s QuoteWizard, which included the US’ 70 largest cities. Derby City ranked first in the study last year — but an uptick in accidents + citations brought us down to bronze. (WLKY)
Festival
  • Garvin Gate Blues Festival is returning to Old Louisville Friday, Oct. 13-Saturday, Oct. 14. It’s Louisville’s largest free street music festival + will feature 15 regional and local blues artists on Oak Street between 4th and 6th Streets.
Drink
  • Local businesses are bringing new bourbons to whiskey lovers this month. Rabbit Hole Distillery is releasing a limited-edition double-barrel bourbon + Four Roses Distillery is celebrating its 135th anniversary with a tasting experience kit that includes samples of each of the distillery’s 10 proprietary recipes. (The Courier-Journal)
Eat
  • What’s for dinner, Louisville? If you’re stuck in meal-time monotony, we’ve got the perfect solution: Home Cuisine. The local service delivers chef-crafted meals straight to your door. Choose a plan that fits your lifestyle — whether you’re cooking for one or an entire family.*
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Rappers’ breakfast delight

Breakfast by Master P and Snoop Dogg
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Snoop Cereal features basketball-playing characters like a blue Siberian husky pup dubbed “Captain Ace.” | Photo courtesy of Broadus Foods
Master P already brought Louisvillians a new steak dish. And now, he’s bringing breakfast to Derby City kids by way of Snoop Cereal, a product created by Broadus Foods, a company he co-founded with Mr. D-o-double-g.

The cereal collection includes Cinnamon Toasteez, Fruity Hoopz with Marshmallows, and Frosted Drizzlers. It is available at Walmart and on Amazon for $5.99 per 12-ounce box. Plus, a portion of the proceeds from each sale will go to charities, including Louisville’s 2X Game Changers.

Families can also get their hands on a free box tomorrow, July 21 at Winton & Hiestand Law Group. It will be giving away backpacks filled with school gear — and a box of Snoop Cereal — from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 905 Baxter Ave. while supplies last.
 
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