(S-7 Ep-27) Tiny House Build (Part 1)

#TinyHouse #TinyHome #DIY #Trailer #Build #homestead #Maine
It looks like it will be a long road to getting my daughter’s new cabin built. We are still dealing with getting the property that will become hers, surveyed. We have completed the septic system soil test and have an approved septic system design specified by a licensed soil test/septic system design engineer, but we are still waiting for the town planning board to meet and approve the building permit application, and for us to complete clearing the building site.
Time is of the essence as the cold weather is rushing in, here in Downeast Maine and we’ll be looking at six months or so of “Wintah.” At the same time, my daughter still wants her own space and spending a long Maine “Wintah” cooped up with mom and dad is not an option (we’re not insulted by this at all).
The solution is to build or buy a tiny house on wheels during the interim until the new cabin is built and ready to be moved into. We started pricing tiny houses and after reeling from insane sticker shock, I suggested we build a tiny house, using my old flatbed equipment trailer as a base. Great idea, we thought. We started in on the project in earnest and then ran into a few more snags as you will see in the video.
More of this ongoing project next week (we hope).
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[@martyrose]

Lots to think about and even more to do to get that closed in before snow flies. Will be interesting to watch your progress. There really are some nice tiny houses out there. Thanks Paul!😊

[@DowneastThunderCreations]

Fingers crossed! 👍👍👍

[@throughmylens5127]

Add one more axle i have narrowed and widened axles by adding a pipe that slips into the axles might be another option especially if you can find a junk trailer with good axle and springs

[@DowneastThunderCreations]

Thanks for the tip! 👍👍👍

[@kaizma88]

I'd forget trying to upgrade that one and put the money towards a brand new trailer for the tiny house.

[@DowneastThunderCreations]

Thanks for your comment. Yes. That is an avenue we are considering and are awaiting quotes from a few local trailer builders. 👍👍👍

[@blackdogsailing12]

Hey Paul! Sorry I haven't been watching allot lately...life gets in your way now and then.
This sounds like a great project! Would it be the same if it all went together with no issues? Looking forward to see how you work it all out! Sounds like your health issues are trying to slow you down too. Don't let it! Hoping you are healing up quickly so we can all see this project completed!
I need to charge up the Go Pro and do some recording on my channel...

[@DowneastThunderCreations]

Hello Jim! It's been awhile. We finally narrowed down our search and have negotiated a price with a Massachusetts trailer builder who specializes in tiny house trailers. I seem to be healing pretty well from my last surgery, so it's full steam ahead. Haven't done anything with my sailboat build this year and very little activity with my other channel (Shoestring Shipyard Sailing) but that has mainly been due to the crappy weather we've had here this past warm season - almost constant rain. I'm happy you are thinking about putting out some more video content on you Black Dog Sailing channel. I'm looking forward to it. Great to hear from you again, Jim. Please stay in touch! 👍👍👍