Subfloor and walls : Tiny House

The building trades students started working on this project last week and so much has happened so quickly. I have tons of pictures to share with ya’ll. If you are new here check out our Tiny House Journeyto get up to speed. I am currently building a Tiny House. I am updating the blog as the project moves along.  Check out my post on Feb 24th to get the scoop. If...

The Trailer : Tiny House

Yesterday we bought a trailer! It is a 32′ gooseneck. The trailer is quite a bit longer than what we anticipated buying. It is also longer than 98% of the Tiny Homes we’ve seen on trailers. But with a family of three, I’m looking forward to the extra space. Check out the pics below. Also, I didn’t know where to mention this, but the Building Trades Instructor at the Tech...

The Pre-Trailer Floor Plan : Tiny House

*08/25/2012 UPDATE: The actual plans/layout we are using can be found here.* We are still looking for the perfect trailer. We’ve scoured craigslist and have found trailers, but nothing with everything we need. We are looking for 22 – 26 feet long, double axles, with a towing capacity above 8000 lbs. We prefer a traditional hitch as opposed to a gooseneck. We also prefer it to be low like a...

The Tiny House Journey : Project

Table of Contents (subject to change): Pre-Trailer Floorplan (see Updated Layout below) The Trailer Subfloor and Walls Trusses and Sheathing Siding Moving the Tiny House Metal Roof Updated Layout Insulation and Pine Board Interior Painting/a> For Sale :: Tiny House 🙁 Our next journey is upon us. We have fully committed to building a Tiny House! Which are usually small houses on a trailers, but sometimes they aren’t on wheels. There is a...

My first Beekeeping Class : Projects

I went to my first beekeeping class last night! It was great! There were a bunch of people there interested in learning how to keep bees. It (the first class) was more of a science class than a how-to. Next we get into the nitty-gritty of the bee hives and how to do it. The people leading the class were great and really informative. They had nice anecdotes and answered...