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Custom Cabinets!
YOU GUYS! I FINALLY HAVE MY CABINETS!!! AND THEY'RE GORGEOUS!!! Okay, so since the beginning of the pandemic, EVERYONE is doing...
Melissa S.
Sep 12, 20212 min read
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Storage Sheds
When you're building a tiny house, you must utilize every square inch possible. This is why, when building the foundational trailer, I...
Melissa S.
Sep 12, 20213 min read
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Electrical Part Two, Plumbing Part One, and a Tiny Tub!
Now that the walls and ceilings are done, we could connect the pot lights, switches, and plugs. I shall NEVER run short of these in my...
Melissa S.
Mar 23, 20212 min read
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Window Returns & Casings
With the walls all painted, it was time to to finish the windows. I had the tough decision to either leave the window returns as natural...
Melissa S.
Mar 21, 20213 min read
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Touchups & Painting
After the interior corking, there were a few areas that needed some touchups. Luckily, I had some leftover cork, so I watered it down a...
Melissa S.
Feb 22, 20213 min read
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Interior Corking - Part Two
So after the first coat was applied, we waiting a few days for it to dry, then we sanded it down, so that the second coat adheres better....
Melissa S.
Dec 20, 20202 min read
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Interior Corking
Because the inside of the house has many small, somewhat cramped spaces, spraying it with cork was to pose a problem; spray back,...
Melissa S.
Dec 6, 20201 min read
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Roofing & Door
We allowed the spray cork to dry for a few days, then we took the masking off. Look at how beautiful it is!!! Next we added the roofing....
Melissa S.
Oct 18, 20202 min read
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Applying Spray Cork!
The time has come! Randy from Innovative Cork was gracious enough to allow me to watch, learn, and even assist (a tiny little bit) in...
Melissa S.
Oct 18, 20202 min read
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Preparing for Spray Cork
Very early on in the tiny house planning, I discovered a product at a trade show that I just ~knew~ I had to use: Thermal Cork Shield. ...
Melissa S.
Oct 18, 20201 min read
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Insulation, Interior Sheeting & More!
Having natural insulation was important to me, and I initially wanted to find cellulose batts, but they are next to impossible to find...
Melissa S.
Sep 26, 20202 min read
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Electrical
As much as I want to do as much on this project as possible, there are certain elements that I'd rather have a professional tackle...and...
Melissa S.
Sep 24, 20201 min read
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Stairs
Stairs in a tiny house may seem like waste of space, considering you could just access the loft using a ladder. However, when it's the...
Melissa S.
Sep 20, 20201 min read
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Lofts
To maximum space, my tiny house has two lofts: the main bedroom (over the kitchen), and a secondary loft over the bathroom, which will be...
Melissa S.
Sep 20, 20201 min read
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Windows
I ordered my windows from Norfolk Lumber in Austin, Manitoba, and boy, am I ever thrilled with the work they did! Not only did they help...
Melissa S.
Sep 20, 20202 min read
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Sheeting
The sheeting went up pretty quickly. We used 3/8" plywood for the walls, and included H clips for stability. We decided to sheet the...
Melissa S.
Sep 20, 20202 min read
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Framing
In order to cut back on weight, we decided to build 2x4” walls instead of 2x6”. For strength and stability, we chose Douglas fir for all...
Melissa S.
Apr 17, 20203 min read
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The Trailer
There are many ways to build a tiny house on wheels, but the "foundation" isn't something you want to screw up on. I could've purchased...
Melissa S.
Mar 24, 20202 min read
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The Plans
Once I made the decision to build a tiny house, I then had bigger questions ahead of me: What type? What style? What size? I knew I...
Melissa S.
Mar 3, 20202 min read
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