by Wishbone | Dec 16, 2013 | Tiny Home Construction
The day has arrived! After completing our corner, window, wheel, and vent trim, we are ready for siding. Installing siding is like filling in the coloring book picture after diligently tracing the outlines first. It’s very satisfying to see progress like this....
by Wishbone | Dec 12, 2013 | Tiny Home Construction
One of the many satisfying aspects of building a tiny house is finding that the process is so manageable. No single operation in the building process is very time consuming or costly. None of the steps require a large quantity of material or a major amount of exertion...
by Wishbone | Dec 9, 2013 | Tiny Home Construction
We are so close to installing siding we can feel it! But, we have some critical details to take care of before we can start that step. In this shot you can see that we are installing trim around the windows. Besides creating a clean frame for our windows and an edge...
by Wishbone | Dec 4, 2013 | Tiny Home Construction
Although we were not quite ready to install siding at this point, it was a good time to seal our bevelled cedar material because of the frigid temperatures outside. We were warm. We were dry…But we were not without a few challenges: One, demonstrated in the shot...
by Wishbone | Nov 29, 2013 | WNC Resources
Wishbone Tiny Homes enjoys establishing and maintaining healthy and prosperous relationships with local businesses. Even more so, we savor the interactions with the individuals who make up those local businesses. This is the first post in an ongoing series that will...
by Wishbone | Nov 27, 2013 | Tiny Home Construction
Our roofing order came in from Triad Metal (located in South Asheville) and we put it right to use. We opted for a product called an AG Panel, which has become very popular due to its great value, function, and looks. It has the appeal of a standing-seam metal roof,...
by Wishbone | Nov 22, 2013 | Tiny Home Construction
This week we focus on making this tiny house a home by giving it a roof! But first, we have some prep work to do. Here, Gerry is installing one of the cedar rafters that will protect the front door entry. The 4 x 6 cedar timbers frame this area beautifully and create...
by Wishbone | Nov 18, 2013 | Tiny Home Construction
We picked up our 8 windows at Builder’s First Source and installed them today (thank you Joe Canone! . . .See his sweet business card below). The windows are a beautiful shade of red/brown and are aluminum-clad. Prior to installation, we flashed the rough...
by Wishbone | Nov 14, 2013 | Tiny Home Construction
The rafters are installed! The pitch is about 46 degrees, which adds plenty of space in the loft. We used more of our reclaimed cedar 2 x 4’s for rafters. Below you will see that we have reinforced them with hurricane ties. Wind forces and road turbulence are...
by Wishbone | Nov 12, 2013 | Tiny Home Construction
We have installed a loft! We reclaimed some cedar and redwood for this purpose, and they have worked out beautifully. 4 x 4 posts anchored into the side walls support the cedar decking on top. See more pics below: Even though we are tall guys, there is plenty of...
