hiatus break

I am breaking my silence! It wasn't an intentional silence, just had a lot of things taking precedence over blog-writing.

Since last writing I've done a lot! It feels like things are happening slowly, and I think that they kind of are, but happening they are still. 

Last I wrote I had just built a staircase. Since then I have:

- finished the upstairs birch ply floors with hard wax oil

- painted the exterior panels with järnvitriol (makes the wood look aged)

- had a plumber in to put in a couple of drains through the floors (bathroom and kitchen)

- brought in a bunch of kitchen stuff, gotten a fridge

- hooked up to electricity (light! heat!)

- built my clothes storage space and office space up in the loft

- gotten my bathroom area ready for the flooring guys to put in the wetroom floor and walls

- gotten wetroom floor and walls

- upgraded the sofa space significantly

I'm what I would call about 60% moved in. I still have a bunch of stuff in the big house, and still need to use the shower, toilet, laundry and dishwashing facilities. Current projects and stuff to do coming up soon include:

- building the entryway step/woodstove platform, and installing the woodstove

- build my toilet (so far I have a seat)

- hooking up my propane range

- running pipes and connecting to water (oh glorious indoor running water)

- build entryway shoe storage

- modify the bathroom cabinet and make the sink

- build storage shelves in kitchen corners 

- build/modify and install kitchen counters 

- make and put up shelving all over

- other stuff that's not as high priority...

Photos to come in future (hopefully not too distant) posts

Stairway to tiny heaven

Ingrid stayed over Fri-Sat and helped me get the pile of interior paneling out of the house and to start the storage staircase build. Gotta say again how great it is to have friends over helping me out! Was especially nice to have someone else's brain helping to keep mistakes to a minimum, and to think through the process and details of the work. 

We started out by deciding to take the time to use the router on some of the edges of the 15mm (3/4'') plywood sheets. It was a good decision, though it took more time. I was tempted to skip it as I just wanted to get the stairs together, but having the rounded edges makes the stairs look much more polished. I'm happy we did that!

Today I finished them off (for now) and I'm feeling quite proud of them :)

routering

moral support

superteam!

unleashing the tiny beast!

storage stairs

view from catwalk

the elephant

I’ve been framed!

Oops , I mean I’ve been framing!

Walls behind stairs and base of stairs 

Wall between laundry closet and bathroom 

The wall between the laundry closet and bathroom, closet behind stairs and the base platform for the stairs are done (ish- need to fiddle a bit with the platform). Yesterday I spent most of the day inside hiding from the heat and designing the staircase.

Framåt!

Getting going

 Some projects to start off.

Trying not to look too hard at the whole project, just take off little chunks at a time.

Trying to remember to multiply every time estimate by at least 3.

Having fun! This project is so cool, I’m grateful to myself for taking the risk and giving myself the opportunity to get my hands on such an extensive building experience. Also grateful for friends with experience and skills who are willing to help out. And just basically any friends who want to help out, it’s a nice way to spend time with someone I enjoy being with 😊 

Hydraulic jack and leveling jacks. And Lusi hiding from the sun

The elephant has landed

Elefanten

Site prep + 2nd trip to Tidaholm

house, dog included

My little house on wheels is being delivered on Tuesday! I need to just let that sink in… 

view from catwalk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was in Tidaholm at the Treesign workshop Over the weekend, doing a bit of work and tying up little loose ends. It’s a great feeling to be inside my house and see my design come to life. Even better than I’d imagined, and it’ll just get nicer from now on. I’m very much looking forward to taking over construction.

 

kitchen and loft wall

bedroom loft

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

view from kitchen

 

 

 

kitchen beams

catwalk beam

more time planin'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior to leaving for Tidaholm I was doing site prep for where the house will stand. Landscapre cloth pegged down, to be covered with wood chips. Holes dug and being filled with gravel and sand, and a paving stone for under the six trailer jacks. Thanks Marek for your help! And Lusi, thank you for being so cute.

Not long now

lounge

crew! <3

kitchen and bedroom loft

bathroom, second loft and stairs area

 

Just got these photos from Fabian. The crew has been working on the interior framing and it's nearly done! The exterior paneling and trim is all finished too, ready to get painted when it comes to me. Which is soon, either end of June or beginning of July depending on when the delivery company is available. I've been getting things ready on my end, mostly figuring out where to put the house and doing site prep. Also getting mentally prepared for having some work to do :-D