tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12711802314832599202024-03-14T00:17:56.916-07:00JB's Tiny Little House & Office Blogwww.tinylittlehouse.comJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919692988094374420noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271180231483259920.post-89368796028096738342013-08-11T03:28:00.000-07:002014-04-01T10:30:38.324-07:00Small House Musings ArticleJust another quick note to say thanks Katherine Walters who runs the blog <a href="http://smallhousemusings.blogspot.com/">http://smallhousemusings.blogspot.com</a> for wriing a piece on the 'TinyliittleHouse' on her blog read it here <a href="http://smallhousemusings.blogspot.com/2009/08/today-i-discovered-httpwww.html">http://smallhousemusings.blogspot.com/2009/08/today-i-discovered-httpwww.html</a> . I hadnt come across Katherines brilliant blog before which is always nice to find more people into the tiny house movement. cheersJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919692988094374420noreply@blogger.com162tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271180231483259920.post-88663815993027736392013-08-07T13:50:00.000-07:002014-04-01T10:30:53.956-07:00ThanksJust a quick thanks to Kent Griswold of <a href="http://www.tinyhouseblog.com/">www.tinyhouseblog.com</a> , and Alex Johnson of <a href="http://www.shedworking.co.uk/">www.shedworking.co.uk</a> for their recent posts on the Tiny Little House and Office cheers..<br />
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<a href="http://tinyhouseblog.com/stick-built/jbs-tiny-house/">http://tinyhouseblog.com/stick-built/jbs-tiny-house/</a> for Kents post and <a href="http://www.shedworking.co.uk/2009/08/tiny-little-office-project-update.html">www.shedworking.co.uk/2009/08/tiny-little-office-project-update.html</a> for Alex's postJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919692988094374420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271180231483259920.post-9553939615661785502012-03-31T02:48:00.000-07:002014-04-01T10:32:40.600-07:00Shedworking ArticleAlex Johnson of the blog website <a href="http://www.shedworking.co.uk/">www.shedworking.co.uk</a> has recently written about the tiny office on his site.. Read it here at.. <a href="http://www.shedworking.co.uk/2009/03/tiny-office.html">http://www.shedworking.co.uk/2009/03/tiny-office.html</a> . Shedworking is a brilliant site and very regularly updated with garden building projects and concepts and readers stories of working in their garden offices. Be sure to take a look at his site. Thanks to AlexJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919692988094374420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271180231483259920.post-11790162362732918692012-03-08T09:47:00.000-08:002014-04-01T10:31:19.512-07:00Tiny House Design ArticleMichael Janzen of websites such as <a href="http://www.ninetinyfeet.com/">Nine Tiny Feet</a> , <a href="http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/">Tiny House Design</a> and also <a href="http://www.tinyfreehouse.com/">Tiny Free House</a> in which he is building a tiny house out of shipping pallets and attempts to complete the whole project without costing a penny, has recently put a post up on his tiny house design blog about the tiny house that I'm building. Read it here at..<a href="http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/03/07/jbs-tiny-house/">http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/03/07/jbs-tiny-house/</a> . Thanks to Michael Janzen.JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919692988094374420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271180231483259920.post-36122815461398006042011-08-07T02:23:00.000-07:002014-04-01T10:32:56.247-07:00TINY LITTLE HOUSE AT NIGHT<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyvYXIxVm8hp-WfhVinFf3uuZBLbmr2kZY7j4WgF9AWDULDAorrHIr7wlAJ2rmMdIFdQo1Df7xM7kHmjlguVg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919692988094374420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271180231483259920.post-68757214267496360662011-08-04T08:01:00.000-07:002014-04-01T10:32:28.427-07:00TINYLITLLEHOUSE TOUR<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwPiL96OtJ7ml4y6gWyxdXJMY4vULW4aTiF-HychC6gp5Tt96lO5J46fcA1D2TWzpGRHLuK1xEm5fPoGxEyzQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919692988094374420noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271180231483259920.post-2066459853373268692011-04-01T10:34:00.000-07:002014-04-01T10:55:00.433-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<br />JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919692988094374420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271180231483259920.post-44193139866837734902010-01-14T10:15:00.000-08:002010-01-16T14:25:25.644-08:00Tiny Little House Update #20I have changed the hot water system from the small instant heat unit that was fairly temperamental as it needed high water pressure to work well , to a larger 5 litre capacity water heater and storage unit , so there will always be at least 5 litres of hot water on tap at anytime. This has a fully adjustable thermostat including frost stat.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/S09ftUQVxbI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/Gipiw82AOvs/s1600-h/image229.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426661308140733874" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/S09ftUQVxbI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/Gipiw82AOvs/s200/image229.JPG" /></a> <div></div>JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919692988094374420noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271180231483259920.post-2835606399920895332009-09-21T11:46:00.000-07:002009-09-21T12:10:14.333-07:00Tiny Little House Update #19This last week i have been busy after the steel for the new chassis arrived. After cutting out the old A-frame , I managed to get it all welded up and painted and fitted within the week.The main structural parts of the old chassis were left in place just the towing frame and suspension and lift units were removed. The wheels are now on the outside of the house So it is now more stable, and also means I could reclaim the interior space where the old wheels were which is great with storage space being important. the chassis extends out at the front slightly to support the first plank of the deck so there is no unsightly brackets or anything and is just altogether neater. I also made the front A-frame slightly longer so the deck can now be down with the towing hitch still in place which is handy. so to tow away just fold up the deck. I used hubs with PCD of a 100mm car wheel size as i had a set spare so saved some money there by being able to utilise them. Where the wheel was under the sink i have just blocked it up so the cupboard is now bigger and gave it a quick coat of paint i had lying around.to tidy it up Where the wheel was on the other side (under the built in shelves) i have just made into a wee cubby hole with a panel to cover that clips on with magnetic catches.<br />I have Also Installed another water tank so the cold water storage capacity has doubled from 4 to 8 gallons, this will also increase the water pressure which is an added bonus too. I also made a set of steps out of some fence panels as the steps i originally made have a new home outside the tiny office. These and more photos are also on the progress in pictures page.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SrfMtoFVgNI/AAAAAAAAAXw/yeVdwsFCoSQ/s1600-h/image222.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383996963770695890" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SrfMtoFVgNI/AAAAAAAAAXw/yeVdwsFCoSQ/s200/image222.jpg" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SrfMuOW0TnI/AAAAAAAAAX4/UiBijthQ_u0/s1600-h/image221.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383996974044565106" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SrfMuOW0TnI/AAAAAAAAAX4/UiBijthQ_u0/s200/image221.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SrfMtTX-XrI/AAAAAAAAAXo/_fLQDIc14DE/s1600-h/image223.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383996958211727026" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SrfMtTX-XrI/AAAAAAAAAXo/_fLQDIc14DE/s200/image223.jpg" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SrfMh8zPaKI/AAAAAAAAAXI/Df71K9bmCas/s1600-h/image227.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383996763173513378" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SrfMh8zPaKI/AAAAAAAAAXI/Df71K9bmCas/s200/image227.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SrfMiBYd7KI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/k22oXJmBIKQ/s1600-h/image226.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383996764403395746" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SrfMiBYd7KI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/k22oXJmBIKQ/s200/image226.jpg" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SrfMjKuxUpI/AAAAAAAAAXg/cZJMDT1DhUo/s1600-h/image224.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383996784092730002" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SrfMjKuxUpI/AAAAAAAAAXg/cZJMDT1DhUo/s200/image224.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SrfMhfAL1OI/AAAAAAAAAXA/qjkl-DrZ7wM/s1600-h/image228.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383996755174741218" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SrfMhfAL1OI/AAAAAAAAAXA/qjkl-DrZ7wM/s200/image228.jpg" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SrfMijhWLkI/AAAAAAAAAXY/xAq60EpyCXY/s1600-h/image225.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383996773567442498" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SrfMijhWLkI/AAAAAAAAAXY/xAq60EpyCXY/s200/image225.jpg" /></a>JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919692988094374420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271180231483259920.post-65757861458773945902009-08-21T04:23:00.000-07:002009-08-21T04:34:09.328-07:00Tiny Little House Update #18Last week we had relatives to stay and had no extra room in the 'big house' so my auntie stayed the week in the tiny house. Which was nice to see that the house also works from a very praactical sense. she left a wee comment here about her stay here.<a href="https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1271180231483259920&postID=4359084375447320874&isPopup=true">https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1271180231483259920&postID=4359084375447320874&isPopup=true</a>. I also put bamboo rollup blinds on all the windows apart from the kitchen and bedroom windows .It wasnt really practical in the kitchen as they would be difficult to clean off food /water splashes. I made another small blind for the bedroom out of the offcut from the kitchen blind to save a bit of money.. We also got a nice clock for £5 from a sale that hangs above the door and fits in with the house well i think. Handy as it can be seen from every room in the house! where else but in a tiny house Would that be possible!!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/So6EDd6-2iI/AAAAAAAAAW4/Ape8Ujt_cTw/s1600-h/image214.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372376600606071330" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/So6EDd6-2iI/AAAAAAAAAW4/Ape8Ujt_cTw/s200/image214.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/So6ECM4tdxI/AAAAAAAAAWY/tXGmSoB0T1s/s1600-h/image218.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372376578853271314" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/So6ECM4tdxI/AAAAAAAAAWY/tXGmSoB0T1s/s200/image218.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/So6ECln_SeI/AAAAAAAAAWo/WSOREGtMTQM/s1600-h/image216.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372376585494022626" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/So6ECln_SeI/AAAAAAAAAWo/WSOREGtMTQM/s200/image216.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/So6EDBarSBI/AAAAAAAAAWw/Pn0Yh9sMOe0/s1600-h/image215.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372376592954378258" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/So6EDBarSBI/AAAAAAAAAWw/Pn0Yh9sMOe0/s200/image215.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/So6ECRpkhqI/AAAAAAAAAWg/Omt-hX_vKMY/s1600-h/image217.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372376580131948194" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/So6ECRpkhqI/AAAAAAAAAWg/Omt-hX_vKMY/s200/image217.jpg" /></a></div>JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919692988094374420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271180231483259920.post-43590843754473208742009-08-07T02:09:00.000-07:002009-08-07T02:15:39.092-07:00Overall House Dimension FAQ'sI have had some questions regarding the house dimensions and sillily realised i havent stated them anywhere.<br /><br />Approx:<br />The exterior measurments exc the deck are 13' x 7' and the deck is 3'6". The height of the house from chassis level to peak of the roof ridge is 10' but as it stand on the legs at the moment in situe it is 11' high. The internals are 12' x 6' and the bed is 6'x 6'6" . I am currently figuring out a new twin axle chassis design that i can mount the house on as it stands which will give the house a travelling road height of 11', as far as i can remember the max road legal height allowed for a trailer without a permit is about 13' so it is well within road legal requirements once the new chassis is done. cheersJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919692988094374420noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271180231483259920.post-33537467412559733992009-08-04T06:59:00.000-07:002009-08-04T11:45:30.396-07:00Tiny Little House Update #17Having spent the last couple of weeks on the tiny office. i have only just managed to get stuck in with the finishing touches to the tiny house. Although i still plan to mount it on a stronger chassis and plant out the window boxes , and make some blinds or curtains for the windows e.t.c. ..The interior is now basically complete and Tonight is planned to be our first night spent sleeping in it!!! <a href="http://jbkg.freehostia.com/housepictures.htm">http://jbkg.freehostia.com/housepictures.htm</a> click this link to see the house from start to near completion. hope you like it. cheersJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919692988094374420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271180231483259920.post-12905320616721085002009-08-04T06:40:00.000-07:002010-02-05T14:00:41.418-08:00Tiny Little Office Update #4I have been working hard on the tiny little office over the past couple of weeks and It is now basically complete, having saved a lot by using old offcuts from the tiny house. It is now a blank space that could potentially be used for many different uses including office space, spare room , playroom, summerhouse, or my favorite,,,a Tiny little house extension. <a href="http://jbkg.freehostia.com/officepictures.htm">http://jbkg.freehostia.com/officepictures.htm</a> click on this link for all the photos from the tiny little office from start to completion. cheersJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919692988094374420noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271180231483259920.post-80666397350033916992009-07-11T14:47:00.001-07:002009-07-11T15:00:01.571-07:00Tiny Little Office Update #3As the Tiny Little house is nearing completion I am eager to get the Tiny Office finished too. I have loads of offcuts from the house and having just had a clear out i had two wooden futon bases that i broke up and got plenty of wood from so i decided to just try and get the Tiny Office finished with as little expense as possible just bodging together all my offcuts e.t.c . The outcome may not be as pretty as hoped but its a good challenge to get stuck into. Today I got the roof lifted into place and the gables cladd with offcuts there were two different widths of cladding so a bit of forward thinking is required to get it to look ok. I also cased and started facing the windows with the wood from the futon bases these are not ideal as they are not square edge or wide enough really. so i might not cladd the inside walls completely to save on any unsightly joins.e.t.c. but we will see how it progresses.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SlkIjMCFb5I/AAAAAAAAAWI/T2ho6xxYZic/s1600-h/image030.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357322632352329618" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SlkIjMCFb5I/AAAAAAAAAWI/T2ho6xxYZic/s200/image030.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SlkIiw_lLAI/AAAAAAAAAWA/llxpZ2NcOkM/s1600-h/image031.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357322625094069250" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SlkIiw_lLAI/AAAAAAAAAWA/llxpZ2NcOkM/s200/image031.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SlkIibOhaGI/AAAAAAAAAVw/1c7dzHjhNM8/s1600-h/image033.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357322619251157090" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SlkIibOhaGI/AAAAAAAAAVw/1c7dzHjhNM8/s200/image033.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SlkIiFoHPHI/AAAAAAAAAVo/edPFBmq6aTQ/s1600-h/image034.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357322613452913778" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SlkIiFoHPHI/AAAAAAAAAVo/edPFBmq6aTQ/s200/image034.jpg" /></a>JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919692988094374420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271180231483259920.post-22576498103911820252009-07-11T14:20:00.000-07:002009-07-11T15:01:55.666-07:00Tiny Little House Update #16As the Tiny Little House is nearing completion the pace of progress has slowed down a bit . but now looking forward to spending first night sleeping in it possibly in the next couple of weeks. Here is a list of things that have been done since my last post.<br /><ul><li>Completed the exterior staining finally that the weather permitted it.</li><li>Refitted the window boxes and put another one on the front of the house and also two brackets and hanging baskets.As you can see from the photo below the lettuces in the toilet are coming aloing well.</li><li>Finished off some painting and staining in the bathroom</li><li>Kirsty is currently in the middle of finishing some cushion covers for two big cushions that we have for sitting on in the living area.</li><li>I got two new wind down legs off ebay for the house as one has been missing from the chassis from the start and as the ones I got are different I put the two new ones on the back so it looked the same. The legs i got were far too long for what was needed so i cut them down with the angle grinder so that the house sits about a foot off the ground with the legs at right angles(sronger than inf they were at an angle.) I will take some photos tommorow and post for you to see.</li></ul><p>These and more photos and details are also as usual on the progress in pictures page on the left hand menu.</p><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SlkFQIX6uXI/AAAAAAAAAVg/Hqlkkyc707g/s1600-h/image202.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357319006417762674" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SlkFQIX6uXI/AAAAAAAAAVg/Hqlkkyc707g/s200/image202.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SlkFPgUnngI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/9tTUnoIxm2A/s1600-h/image201.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357318995666509314" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SlkFPgUnngI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/9tTUnoIxm2A/s200/image201.jpg" /></a>JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919692988094374420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271180231483259920.post-71347105863411017762009-06-17T11:55:00.000-07:002009-06-17T12:19:33.778-07:00Tiny Little House Update #15<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Here's</span> is a list of bits and pieces for the tiny house that i have done over the last week. unfortunately the the weather <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">hasn't</span> been good enough to get the last coat of stain on the exterior.<br /><ul><li>Put up some more shelving in the kitchen area.</li><li>Hung a few more hooks around the place</li><li>Silicone sealed around the kitchen worktop area</li><li>Put a couple more supporting timbers on the underside of the deck</li><li>Made a little set of steps out of some offcuts</li><li>Stained the decking area</li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Draught proofed</span> the front door</li><li>Got a small gas heater for the living room and put the candle heater in there too</li><li>I also used a spare toilet bowl to make it into a planter when i made the veg bed and planted some lettuce in it that is starting to come up already in the pots are some carrots and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">chili</span> peppers. these will probably go nicely on the deck area</li></ul><p>Below are some pictures and these and more are on the progress in pictures page.</p><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sjk-BwMNOsI/AAAAAAAAAU4/bOJRolz3xoY/s1600-h/DSCF2663.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348374232316066498" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sjk-BwMNOsI/AAAAAAAAAU4/bOJRolz3xoY/s200/DSCF2663.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sjk-BfMNsCI/AAAAAAAAAUo/Nc6KyCdgcbU/s1600-h/image192.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348374227752693794" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sjk-BfMNsCI/AAAAAAAAAUo/Nc6KyCdgcbU/s200/image192.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sjk8xD9XrdI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/TcUD6UFAGyM/s1600-h/image195.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348372846053141970" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sjk8xD9XrdI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/TcUD6UFAGyM/s200/image195.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sjk8wzcPSlI/AAAAAAAAAUI/0zVDxoRCFOQ/s1600-h/image196.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348372841619212882" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sjk8wzcPSlI/AAAAAAAAAUI/0zVDxoRCFOQ/s200/image196.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sjk-AkQEhXI/AAAAAAAAAUY/RwNVBgCQbCY/s1600-h/image193.jpg"></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sjk8wR-T_bI/AAAAAAAAAUA/h-n-jyoJEYw/s1600-h/image197.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348372832635321778" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sjk8wR-T_bI/AAAAAAAAAUA/h-n-jyoJEYw/s200/image197.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div>JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919692988094374420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271180231483259920.post-33290164714162445312009-06-07T12:28:00.000-07:002009-06-07T12:37:15.968-07:00Tiny Little House Update #14This weekend was mostly playing around with some little touches. On our usual weekend car boot we came across a few bargains for the house including some candle holders, a set of old fashioned decorative scales,some new slate tiles(to replace the marble hearth as they weigh about a tenth of the weight of the marble) and also an almost new baby belling mini oven grill and hob (If this wont fit in place in this house it will definitely go in another. I Also planted up the veg bed with some carrots and spring onions, put some hooks on the ladder(just straightened out coat hooks) and made a shelf under the sink out of some scrap wood from an old bed. These and more pictures are as usual on the progress in pictures page. cheers<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SiwWdKI5J1I/AAAAAAAAATo/EC2Z30O_9Ew/s1600-h/image189.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344671547975608146" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SiwWdKI5J1I/AAAAAAAAATo/EC2Z30O_9Ew/s200/image189.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SiwWZ2DQlWI/AAAAAAAAATg/6BKI4nTExTE/s1600-h/image185.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344671491043661154" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SiwWZ2DQlWI/AAAAAAAAATg/6BKI4nTExTE/s200/image185.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SiwWZsAJSnI/AAAAAAAAATY/Zs2QHqHnsT0/s1600-h/image191.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344671488346245746" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SiwWZsAJSnI/AAAAAAAAATY/Zs2QHqHnsT0/s200/image191.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SiwWZe0xAUI/AAAAAAAAATQ/YE0MEOldbvo/s1600-h/image186.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344671484808855874" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SiwWZe0xAUI/AAAAAAAAATQ/YE0MEOldbvo/s200/image186.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SiwWZWdzdgI/AAAAAAAAATI/-tIafVrw0Yo/s1600-h/image188.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344671482565064194" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SiwWZWdzdgI/AAAAAAAAATI/-tIafVrw0Yo/s200/image188.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SiwWZDp-7hI/AAAAAAAAATA/MMEcS7BnrfY/s1600-h/image187.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344671477515873810" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SiwWZDp-7hI/AAAAAAAAATA/MMEcS7BnrfY/s200/image187.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div></div></div>JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919692988094374420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271180231483259920.post-78366150340168023472009-06-05T11:34:00.000-07:002009-06-05T12:00:04.070-07:00Tiny Little House Update #13I have now completed all the sanding and varnishing indoors. It took 3 coats of quick dry clear Matt varnish. I have also completed a couple of bits of the plumbing,put on the toilet seat and carpeted and skirted the living area. I also put a number of hooks e.t.c around the place for cups, pots,pans, nik naks e.t.c.. I also acquired an old bit of marble hearth stone for free from an old fireplace that i have put in the living area to sit a small heater or candle heater on ,obviously this is very heavy so will be lifted out of the house whenever being transported. I also got a couple of futons from Freecycle a while ago and have put one of the mattresses in the loft and makes a very cosy sleeping area (looking forward to spending first night in it). I made a ladder to get to the sleeping area out of 2 left over bits of 2x2 and a length of thick dowelling, I put 2 rubber door stops on as feet so it doesn't slip or mark the floor and will be adding some hooks on the top once I find some.<br />Finally the house is taking shape but there is still a lot of bits and pieces to finish off in the bathroom sealing, and a door and shower curtain and the inside of the 'door wall' still needs sheeted and clad in the PVC. The outside is going to take another coat of stain as the cladding has shrunk slightly and left some bare wood showing. Then there are the flower boxes and herb/veg garden to do and maybe a few bits and pieces on the decking area.There is some siliconing around the kitchen area to do and shelving e.t.c to go in the cupboards under the sink. Kirsty and I are off for a trip tomorrow to pick up two new wheels with new tyres for the house that we won on eBay.I don't want to risk moving the house on the old tyres in case they give way and also the two on the house at the moment are different sizes. Below are some more photos of progress and as usual these and more photos have been added to the progress in pictures page<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SilmJf5KWtI/AAAAAAAAASw/aQKx2V7Xobc/s1600-h/image172.jpg"></a> <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SilmAL5M6HI/AAAAAAAAASA/BexhFyto3_g/s1600-h/image178.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343914586230548594" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SilmAL5M6HI/AAAAAAAAASA/BexhFyto3_g/s200/image178.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sill3ae6NnI/AAAAAAAAARg/OuzFw0il-2o/s1600-h/image182.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343914435527980658" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sill3ae6NnI/AAAAAAAAARg/OuzFw0il-2o/s200/image182.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SilmJYm83bI/AAAAAAAAAS4/6W-WhWlAniI/s1600-h/image171.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343914744262483378" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SilmJYm83bI/AAAAAAAAAS4/6W-WhWlAniI/s200/image171.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SilmAU81dwI/AAAAAAAAASQ/ya2Lw1gikxw/s1600-h/image176.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343914588661708546" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SilmAU81dwI/AAAAAAAAASQ/ya2Lw1gikxw/s200/image176.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SilmI_pHvGI/AAAAAAAAASg/oYUMJkSxg2Q/s1600-h/image174.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343914737560697954" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SilmI_pHvGI/AAAAAAAAASg/oYUMJkSxg2Q/s200/image174.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SilmAtPiKsI/AAAAAAAAASY/tzBtUjIupNs/s1600-h/image175.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343914595182586562" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SilmAtPiKsI/AAAAAAAAASY/tzBtUjIupNs/s200/image175.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sill3-Njs6I/AAAAAAAAARw/hDlhoy_XyoU/s1600-h/image180.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343914445118878626" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sill3-Njs6I/AAAAAAAAARw/hDlhoy_XyoU/s200/image180.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sill3luaSfI/AAAAAAAAARo/otKPfDvrDrI/s1600-h/image181.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343914438545787378" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sill3luaSfI/AAAAAAAAARo/otKPfDvrDrI/s200/image181.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919692988094374420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271180231483259920.post-51586974028987740292009-06-02T12:58:00.000-07:002009-06-02T13:09:35.630-07:00Tiny Little House Update #12I was busy with other things this weekend so didnt get much done on the tiny house. I did however fit another couple of corner shelves , 1 above and 1 below the existing ones and also finished off the Shower room door frame and surrounds. There is still a bit of work to be done in the shower room but now that it is completely enclosed it can be left till last and I can get on with Sanding and Varnishing the rest of the inside of the house. I hope to get the sanding and varnishing done over the next couple of days ready for the carpet to be layed. We already have a carpet ready to be laid. Below is also a picture of a small kitchen unit that Kirsty and I got from the local car boot sale this weekend for £12.50 after removing a towel rail from the end of it it now will fit inside the front door under the window and will look good after a wee clean up, Also is a picture of a dog bed that i was getting rid of for someone but instead of chucking it i tidied it up strengthened it with a couple of bits of scrap wood and gave it a coat of paint and is now looking good as a small herb or flower garden for the decking area perhaps. cheers<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SiWEu4pK-GI/AAAAAAAAARI/FAiyOnIB0D8/s1600-h/image169.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342822473958881378" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SiWEu4pK-GI/AAAAAAAAARI/FAiyOnIB0D8/s200/image169.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SiWEutuyn6I/AAAAAAAAARA/f7jxIY4UdKY/s1600-h/image170.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342822471029661602" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SiWEutuyn6I/AAAAAAAAARA/f7jxIY4UdKY/s200/image170.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SiWEuhmaaYI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/u6cfYn4oy28/s1600-h/image137.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342822467773294978" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SiWEuhmaaYI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/u6cfYn4oy28/s200/image137.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SiWEueJXgHI/AAAAAAAAAQw/SOt5UBS1rOA/s1600-h/image138.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342822466846163058" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/SiWEueJXgHI/AAAAAAAAAQw/SOt5UBS1rOA/s200/image138.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div>JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919692988094374420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271180231483259920.post-16541307506651103572009-05-18T11:04:00.000-07:002009-05-18T11:17:08.285-07:00Tiny Little House Update #10This last week I have made some more progress on the house Fitting out the interior and doing the decking area. here's a list of what I've been doing. These and many more pictures have also as usual been added to the progress in pictures page. Most of the work at the moment is small interior touches. dot punching nail heads and filling e.t.c and also finishing off edgings and facings. ready for the interior coat of varnish throughout the house.<br /><ul><li>Made the decking area. I decided to double hinge it.</li><li>I fitted some oak laminate flooring in the hallway/kitchen area. the living room will be carpeted</li><li>I fitted doors to the kitchen unit and cupboard above the shower room</li><li>I made and fitted the interior window facings</li><li>I put a number of shelves throughout the house </li><li>I fitted the door furniture</li><li>I have spent a lot of time on the corner and edge beading and interior facings and skirting's.</li><li>I layed some lino tiles under the sink</li></ul><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/ShGjy3KIeBI/AAAAAAAAAQI/n7iKVqkyAXU/s1600-h/image160.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337227127605983250" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/ShGjy3KIeBI/AAAAAAAAAQI/n7iKVqkyAXU/s200/image160.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/ShGjyklNjiI/AAAAAAAAAP4/8p95IRQd67Y/s1600-h/image155.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337227122619289122" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/ShGjyklNjiI/AAAAAAAAAP4/8p95IRQd67Y/s200/image155.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/ShGjyrvGPZI/AAAAAAAAAPw/4cyZ0IndprE/s1600-h/image154.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337227124539800978" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/ShGjyrvGPZI/AAAAAAAAAPw/4cyZ0IndprE/s200/image154.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/ShGjkQ9K9II/AAAAAAAAAPo/XaOe4bMCkzg/s1600-h/image152.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337226876832904322" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/ShGjkQ9K9II/AAAAAAAAAPo/XaOe4bMCkzg/s200/image152.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/ShGjkf3EkmI/AAAAAAAAAPg/rrZt5Egd6TQ/s1600-h/image151.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337226880833852002" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/ShGjkf3EkmI/AAAAAAAAAPg/rrZt5Egd6TQ/s200/image151.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/ShGjkHhQ9bI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/lOwu7t1_b6M/s1600-h/image148.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337226874299938226" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/ShGjkHhQ9bI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/lOwu7t1_b6M/s200/image148.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/ShGjjh35oKI/AAAAAAAAAPI/5jLJhadsdlo/s1600-h/image147.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337226864194330786" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/ShGjjh35oKI/AAAAAAAAAPI/5jLJhadsdlo/s200/image147.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/ShGjkd1RTrI/AAAAAAAAAPY/OPkVCWIWhFs/s1600-h/image149.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337226880289427122" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/ShGjkd1RTrI/AAAAAAAAAPY/OPkVCWIWhFs/s200/image149.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/ShGjy3SmOYI/AAAAAAAAAQA/-75uJLUCZ5I/s1600-h/image164.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337227127641487746" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/ShGjy3SmOYI/AAAAAAAAAQA/-75uJLUCZ5I/s200/image164.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div>JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919692988094374420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271180231483259920.post-37507611749974623112009-05-13T14:08:00.001-07:002009-05-13T14:19:22.862-07:00BudgetAs you may know I was my preliminary budget for the whole project i was aiming for was £1000 ($1400) .I was doing good with this target but once i got stuck in and on a roll and seeing things starting to take shape I couldnt help but just go out and buy the things i need rather than spending my time scavenging different sources for them luckily I had a lot of appliances and materials that i sourced before building which is going to come in handy in bringing down the overall cost of the house in the end. I suspect the completed cost of the house will be more like double the original £1000 target. I am not too dissapointed with this as I am still using up a lot of the things that i have acquired through freecycle and car boot sales which is going to save a fair bit of money overall once the house is finished. I think the house is so far a fairly good compromise between budget and quality.JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919692988094374420noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271180231483259920.post-62026881751747216272009-05-13T13:53:00.000-07:002009-05-13T14:22:43.320-07:00Tiny Little House Update #9This past week I have been busy as ever on the tiny little house. mainly most of my time has been taken up getting clued up via books from the library on electrics i had a basic knowledge anyway but wanted to make sure i got it all right. Heres a list of jobs that i have done this past week:<br /><br /><br /><ul><li>Finished all the wiring and fittings and tested.</li><li>Installed the water tank and plumbing (the water tank is actually made out of a standard expansion cistern for a domestic cold water tank.</li><li>Fitted pvc wetwall cladding in the toilet/shower room and also t&g ceiling</li><li>Fitted the toilet light and extractor fan system...the fan is connected above in the space above the shower room and extracts through the light fitting.</li><li>fitted the toilet cistern and also a small hot water heater for hot tap water...I still havent worked out exactly what to do about shower hot water but there is plenty of space in the roof of the shower room to fit that a later date but as you can see in the picture I have fitted a shower rail in the shower room ready to be hooked up once the time comes. this was yet again free as i had it lying around in the garage after it was removed from an old house where the electric shower broke.</li><li>Insulated the whole house with glass wool.(itchy stuff so i got my dad to do it)</li><li>Cladded most of the internal areas and loft area.</li><li>I also fitted a small cold water tap in the kitchen worktop. </li></ul><p>All of these pictures and more are also on the progress in pictures page as usual. cheers<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sgsz2acBE4I/AAAAAAAAAO4/jRGqdMeX5e4/s1600-h/image134.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335415193453269890" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sgsz2acBE4I/AAAAAAAAAO4/jRGqdMeX5e4/s200/image134.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sgsz2HCY7TI/AAAAAAAAAOw/dqWPNJZxvDc/s1600-h/image141.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335415188245507378" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sgsz2HCY7TI/AAAAAAAAAOw/dqWPNJZxvDc/s200/image141.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sgsz18mMr4I/AAAAAAAAAOg/oTVsxeCfK9k/s1600-h/image120.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335415185442910082" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sgsz18mMr4I/AAAAAAAAAOg/oTVsxeCfK9k/s200/image120.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sgsz2EDzsGI/AAAAAAAAAOo/aKLW6BdFroE/s1600-h/image138.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335415187446149218" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sgsz2EDzsGI/AAAAAAAAAOo/aKLW6BdFroE/s200/image138.jpg" border="0" /></a>JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919692988094374420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271180231483259920.post-12536908553482529962009-05-04T12:36:00.000-07:002009-05-04T12:49:49.027-07:00Tiny Little House Update #8<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sf9Evf7n_nI/AAAAAAAAAOY/Hhp2yZq9jp0/s1600-h/image117.jpg"></a><blockquote></blockquote><p>As usual the last few days i have been busy making some good progress on the tiny little house, heres a list of some things i have been doing and some pictures... as usual these and more pictures are also on the progress in pictures page.</p><ul><li>Stained the living area ceiling and beams and also the main roof beam</li><li>Insulated the ceiling and cladded </li><li>I bought some window boxes and fitted them. they just hook on and off</li><li>I put in place the 13A socket points ready for the initial wiring</li><li>I cladd one side of the partition between the living area and kitchen</li><li>I installed the worktop and sink</li><li>Finally I framed the bathroom walls and ceiling and sheathed the walls in thin plywood ready for the final finish. I plan some sort of pvc wet wall style sheeting for the walls</li></ul><p>Let me know what you think. cheers</p><div><div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sf9ElyjujNI/AAAAAAAAANw/LOY1i1rzD_E/s1600-h/image114.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332055899847429330" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sf9ElyjujNI/AAAAAAAAANw/LOY1i1rzD_E/s200/image114.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sf9EumNZksI/AAAAAAAAAOI/dl7MD_zVzGM/s1600-h/image118.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332056051151377090" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sf9EumNZksI/AAAAAAAAAOI/dl7MD_zVzGM/s200/image118.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sf9EZ1aWAwI/AAAAAAAAAM4/6ve0P1H4dP8/s1600-h/image107.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332055694454948610" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sf9EZ1aWAwI/AAAAAAAAAM4/6ve0P1H4dP8/s200/image107.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sf9Elm8_s7I/AAAAAAAAANo/Mxgis0ldJFY/s1600-h/image113.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332055896732185522" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sf9Elm8_s7I/AAAAAAAAANo/Mxgis0ldJFY/s200/image113.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sf9ElSf6zsI/AAAAAAAAANg/Cua2x77Y52M/s1600-h/image112.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332055891241520834" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sf9ElSf6zsI/AAAAAAAAANg/Cua2x77Y52M/s200/image112.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sf9Eao6ZlcI/AAAAAAAAANY/luZWuSX2gTo/s1600-h/image111.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332055708279608770" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sf9Eao6ZlcI/AAAAAAAAANY/luZWuSX2gTo/s200/image111.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sf9EaXMrS1I/AAAAAAAAANQ/ebR-uLmEQYM/s1600-h/image110.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332055703524428626" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sf9EaXMrS1I/AAAAAAAAANQ/ebR-uLmEQYM/s200/image110.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sf9EmBz6ooI/AAAAAAAAAOA/rZfIZ2nIVuE/s1600-h/image116.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332055903941862018" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sf9EmBz6ooI/AAAAAAAAAOA/rZfIZ2nIVuE/s200/image116.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div>JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919692988094374420noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271180231483259920.post-50736676339599698052009-05-01T11:16:00.000-07:002009-05-01T11:25:20.167-07:00Tiny Little House Update #7<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sfs9HeVyV2I/AAAAAAAAAMo/Ehg01Y5E798/s1600-h/image098.jpg"></a>This last week has not been very good weather but i finally got the second coat of stain on the exterior i also finished the windows glazed them with 2mm acrylic glass to save on weight and cost , I also got the guttering up and done apart from the 2 downpipes, I also picked up a pine ex-display door for £15 and then cut it up and using a couple of 2x2s and the panels of the original door i have turned it into a stable style front door. I also got started on the internal studwork and units. The next step is to finish off the inernal studs e.t.c and then get all the wiring and plumbing .<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sfs85uAzF5I/AAAAAAAAALw/aP5weAPGxOk/s1600-h/image106.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330921546224703378" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sfs85uAzF5I/AAAAAAAAALw/aP5weAPGxOk/s200/image106.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sfs86A1pwdI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/8zgsV6WI1eY/s1600-h/image102.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330921551278227922" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sfs86A1pwdI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/8zgsV6WI1eY/s200/image102.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sfs86AFVIJI/AAAAAAAAAMI/JT8qZfxSj_8/s1600-h/image103.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330921551075549330" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sfs86AFVIJI/AAAAAAAAAMI/JT8qZfxSj_8/s200/image103.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sfs9HE3k8hI/AAAAAAAAAMg/7S1TryzBOz0/s1600-h/image100.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330921775698342418" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QAJ-3UYoRC0/Sfs9HE3k8hI/AAAAAAAAAMg/7S1TryzBOz0/s200/image100.jpg" border="0" /></a>JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919692988094374420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271180231483259920.post-86638862659475701022009-04-24T13:30:00.002-07:002009-04-24T13:45:04.160-07:00Tiny Little House Decking AreaSome of you might have noticed that most other tiny houses around have the door or a small deck area or both at the rear of the trailer thus leaving the front of the tralier chassis where the A-Frame is unused. You may have also noticed that the Tiny Little House I'm building has the entrance door at the front of the trailer chassis. This was not a mistake. I didn't like the idea of cutting into my already limited living space but i do like the idea of a decking area. I pondered many different ideas to overcome this one. I decided before erecting the walls to put the door at the front of the trailer by the A-frame and hitch and plan on building a fold-up deck that when in use is supported by the A-Frame of the trailer and secured in place using the jockey wheel bolt. I think this is a good way of utilising the otherwise unused area of the trailer when not in-tow. There is also the added bonus of it being self supporting so no need for any uprights meaning little extra cost and weight. As this particular tiny house is not planning on being towed around very often i will probably just unbolt the hitch and then fold down the decking area and then fold up towards the front door then bolt on the hitch if it ever needs moved. Any ideas or suggestions feel free to e-mail me. cheersJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919692988094374420noreply@blogger.com0