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Build Day 2 (4/8/12)
View post: Build Day 2 (4/8/12)Luckily day 2 was shorter than day 1, but we still got a ton done. As I noted in the previous post, we bolted down the floor frame to the trailer itself. After that was done, we finished up the foam board insulation by layering on a thinner sheet over the 2 3/4 inch sheets…
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Heating options for the tiny house
View post: Heating options for the tiny houseIt may seem a little early to think about heating the wee house, but it’s actually pretty appropriate so I know how to alter the framing if needed. Will a window be in the way, how will it vent, will it take forever to ship, etc.? So I’m down to 3 options after a ton…
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The trailer is in and pallets have met their match…
View post: The trailer is in and pallets have met their match…Last weekend the trailer came in! This was quite a pleasant surprise, considering I was expecting it to take 4 weeks. For a trailer it looks like a decent size, but seems quite small when you imagine it being a house. Now that it’s in, titled and registered, dad and I are going to find…
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Tiny House Plans
View post: Tiny House PlansAlthough I’m building from plans, this house is going to require a bit of customizing. The biggest issue at the moment is the overall height because the trailer we ordered seems a little higher off the ground than most, thus requiring some shortening of the walls and changing the pitch of the roof. I need…
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Let the tiny house fun begin!
View post: Let the tiny house fun begin!Well it has officially begun! I’ve ordered the tiny house trailer and it should be here in 3 – 4 weeks. It’s a 7 x 20 Leonard brand trailer, wood deck, no dovetail, no ramps, no sides, 10,000 # GVWR tandem axle. I was determined to find a trailer from a Virginia dealer and this…
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Welcome!
View post: Welcome!Welcome to Small House, Big Adventure! This blog is a complement to my master’s thesis in sustainable living in small spaces and I will be detailing my progress in building an actual tiny house on wheels! Thanks for stopping by to check things out. I should have more posts for your enjoyment in the coming…
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