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 | Nov 26, 2014 | Tiny Home Construction
Since their inception, tiny houses on wheels have had an identity crisis. Are they homes, or are they RV’s? This is the question municipalities, home owners, RV park owners, HOA’s, zoning departments, and pretty much all other governing bodies ask when...
by Wishbone | Mar 10, 2014 | Tiny Home Construction
These beauties can’t just go around naked, so they will get tailored jackets for year-round protection. The Purlins cantilever beyond the roof and are thus vulnerable to sun and rain. Flashing is recommended in this situation, so that is what we did… flashed our...
by Wishbone | Mar 3, 2014 | Tiny Home Construction
Due to the unique plumbing requirements placed on a portable home, we decided to tap a few friends for their talents. Phase I of the plumbing project was made possible by Mike and Bryan of Camping World. The plumbing design we chose called for a bimodal fresh water...
by Wishbone | Feb 24, 2014 | Tiny Home Construction
It’s time to cover that insulation! We decided to finally put our stack of alder to use as our inside wall covering. After cutting a lap joint and ripping three different widths, we pickled the alder with a layer of SafeCoat from Build It Naturally. Our main...
