As the outside of the tiny house is almost complete, I’m beginning to plan for inside projects such as electrical and plumbing. There is much to do in those systems. However, the inside must be ready first. Before any inside work starts, there are a few things to do and double check. [more photos from this blog] Will everything fit as planned? When first designing the rough layout
Last week marks the first 100 hours of construction. So far, everything is progressing nicely and every moment working on the tiny house is fun and a learning experience to say the least. It wasn’t that long ago when the first hour of construction began. Since then, it’s been a steady race to finish the exterior and beat the winter weather of Maine. The Beginning As with any idea,
With the roof and loft floor complete, it’s time to shingle the roof and pack away the tarp for good. The most exciting part is that it’s starting to look like a tiny house. The roof is one of the most important surfaces in a home. One could argue that it’s even more important than the exterior walls. The roof protects us from the sun, rain, and snow. If leaky or
With the main floor complete, the next major step in construction is framing and sheathing the loft floor and roof. This step completes the rough framing and pave the way to the individual systems such as plumbing, propane, and electricity. The loft floor in this tiny house on wheels consists of a sleeping area, closets, and storage loft. Although there are changes to this floor plan, the layout of
With the subfloor complete, the next major step in construction is framing the main floor. This is certainly an exciting part of the project because it is starting to look like a tiny house. The main floor in this tiny house on wheels consists of the bathroom, kitchen, and great room. Although there are some minor changes to this floor plan, the layout of where the
There are many layers to a tiny house floor, and it’s easy to underestimate the time and resources required to complete the task. Properly planning what materials and tools are necessary will help achieve success. Scope of Work [Google Photo Album of the Floor Framing] While preparing for this stage of construction, it was easier to break down the job into smaller tasks. This insures
The trailer is here and construction can commence. Even though it seems simple to “buy a trailer”, such a decision should not be taken lightly. After all, trailers are the foundation of a tiny house on wheels (THOW). Types of Trailers The first type is a standard equipment trailer. These trailers haul larger loads such as vehicles or construction materials. Although this works and may cost less,
I’ve been thinking about the layout of my tiny home. As you think about it, you mentally keep adding more stuff to the list. You start to wonder how you will fit everything into your tiny home. So I decided to start by creating a rough layout. Although I call this rough, it still required a lot of thought and plenty of YouTube videos
A new adventure! This is the first blog of my endeavor to build a tiny house on wheels (THOW). But before I roll up my sleeves, cut wood, and hammer nails, I have to ask myself why I want to build a tiny house. Why? After all, I’ve had an interest in tiny houses for a while now. I started where anyone would start these days