by Wishbone | Oct 25, 2016 | Accessory Dwelling Units
Hi folks, here’s the latest to report on our new 600 SF Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in Asheville, NC. Stay tuned for more updates every week. The siding and porches are complete! The board and batten compliments the lapped siding below very nicely. Now,...
by Wishbone | Sep 29, 2016 | Accessory Dwelling Units
Hi folks, here’s the latest to report on our new 600 SF Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in Asheville, NC. Stay tuned for more updates every week. With the double decker’s rafters installed, we enjoy the view. The secondary roof protecting the porches...
by Wishbone | Sep 14, 2016 | Accessory Dwelling Units
Windows and exterior trim are the focus this week. We use almost all window types in this home: double hung, slider, awning, and casement. These are Windsor and so far we are pleased with the fit and finish. We installed the corner trim on the house and started with...
by Wishbone | Sep 7, 2016 | Accessory Dwelling Units
Hi folks, here’s the latest to report on our new 600 SF Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in Asheville, NC. Stay tuned for more updates every week. Well, we are dried in and happy about it. 5/8″ ZIP on the roof makes for solid and dry conditions. In this...
by Wishbone | Aug 31, 2016 | Accessory Dwelling Units
Hi folks, here’s the latest to report on our new 600 SF Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in Asheville, NC. Stay tuned for more updates every week. The second floor walls are complete and rafters are going up! We were able to raise the 26′ walls all at once....
by Wishbone | Aug 24, 2016 | Accessory Dwelling Units
Hi folks, here’s the latest to report on our new 600 SF Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in Asheville, NC. Stay tuned for more updates every week. Here’s from inside the home. First floor and some of the interior partition walls are up, as are most of the...
by Wishbone | Aug 16, 2016 | Tiny Home Construction
After recognizing an urgent need in our hometown (Asheville, NC) for additional housing within the city limits, we decided to step up to the plate and meet that demand. With a vacancy rate of less than 1%, most people hoping to make a living in Asheville are forced...
by Wishbone | Mar 12, 2016 | Tiny Home Construction
We speak to many people who want to be off-grid in their tiny home. Inevitably, the discussion leads to the three primary challenges to going off the grid in a tiny home: Expense, weight, and space. Most of the options for off-grid electricity, water, and heat are...
by Wishbone | Feb 27, 2016 | News, Updates & Events
In the Fall of my senior year of high school, my history teacher got me interested in the tiny house movement. We would often spend first period talking about sustainable housing, renewable energy, and the benefits of tiny home living. At my school, Asheville...
by Wishbone | Jun 25, 2015 | News, Updates & Events
The Tiny House movement has been of interest to me since I started college in 2012. I was personally invited by one of my design professors to be a part of his Scholar Citizen Class: Building a Tiny House. The class allowed me to research Tiny House living and the...