Building A Tiny House From Start To Finish!
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- Building our tiny house on wheels together with the team from Tiny House Chattanooga in Tennessee was an amazing experience. To find out more information, including the cost and details on the products we used visit our website: www.livingbiginatinyhouse.com/...
We were rushing to get the home complete so we could be on the road for some tiny house festivals around America and so the entire build was done from start to finish in only 21 days!
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Tiny House Chattanooga (www.tinyhousechattanooga.com) were amazing. Not only did the team pull together to get the home finished to an amazingly high standard, they also allowed me to get stuck into the build with them and I was able to learn an incredible amount about tiny house building in the process.
The home was constructed on a trailer from Tiny House Foundations (www.tinyhousefoundations.com). We follow the whole build process of this tiny house, from preparing the tiny house trailer and erecting the Volstrukt steel frame (www.volstrukt.com/) right the way through the completed home.
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I love the idea of metal stud framing, my husband was the best of best at it, I'd hoped one day we could have built our own lost him 5 years ago to stomach cancer... I bought a small RV instead, but my heart will always love a tiny house... awesome job guys...👊👊👊💕👀🙏
i'm sorry for your loss
Wow the host has some serious speaking talent! Really connects with the audience and explains everything very well!
djs bc I love his accent and the way he talks he is a great host very positive!
He seems really sweet😀
And yes speaks very clearly😀
yes!! he is lovely
He's an actor, so he probably has some training and experience.
Bryce is actually an actor btw.
Brice If you ever make it to SC LET ME KNOW!! I would love to shake your hand. You have helped me get over a hard time dealing with a lot of health troubles. I was in bed for 8 weeks lot of that time was looking at your videos. Thanks and God Bless.
Thank-you for your lovely comment! I'm sorry to hear that you've had health troubles, but very glad that we were able to help keep you entertained while stuck in bed. Hopefully you're feeling much better now!
I understand. This is Brice therapy and works even if you aren't bedbound by illness. I hope you're back on your feet again and feel really inspired.
Same!
"Bryce can be a little bit of a diva"
My favorite line ever XD
Hmmm. IMO, I took away that, with this remark, that the builder(Mike) was disrespectful of the client (Bryce). I'm pretty sure one of the worst things a man can call another man is a "prima donna"... Said with a straight face...Mike did try to recover face a bit, but sorry, pretty nasty to my ear.
Bryce is an actor - not a construction person.
I admire the fact that a person of little to no experience (he admitted) showed up, was teachable, and worked this hard. I would not give any business to a person who spoke like this about a client, on camera, for eternity.
The person cutting the check (unless Bryce got this house for a huge discount, for promoting these mens' businesses) gets a better attitude, no matter what. At any time during the association. Just my opinion, as someone who has worked with the public for 30+ years. If it was not made clear to Bryce the amount of time needed for the job, whose responsibility was that? Pretty sure the person who owns the business/has experience should've made it clear how much time was required. Left a bad taste in my mouth, obviously.
@@ellenmcintyre1247 I disagree. They have a great relationship, and Mike was being facetious. Especially at the end, you can see they appreciated working together. But you're entitled to your opinion.
Ellen McIntyre They’re friends, and Mike knew he was saying something Brice would watch...or maybe he was there behind the scenes. Haha!!!
@@ellenmcintyre1247 Bryce is an actor with TV show experience, and he is the director, producer and editor. He obviously was not offended or he would not have included that clip in the video he edited himself. It is more than likely Bryce himself came up with the "diva" line and directed the builder to say it. He may have deliberately amplified the drama to spice up a possibly dry technical subject. That's not to say it was false; but maybe not the word the builder would use on his own. The builder did express a lot of appreciation for and camaraderie with Bryce. I'm sure they are on good terms with each other and imho we should be happy with both of them - each man knows his own field of expertise.
Seems good so far! Was easy to talk to about his My Shed Plans [Go Here=> *WoodBlueprints. Com* ]. Guided me in the right direction & helped me understand everything & in the end it was what I wanted
I'll take a picky builder with a knack for quality over the build-a-house I was raised in any day. Beautiful house, you guys. Absolutely lovely.
Wow, exactly what I needed!! Im graduating this summer and I have no plans except building a Tiny House! This video is for sure going to help me out a lot, thanks you so much!!! :)
That's great! What an epic post-graduation project. Be sure to keep us in the loop with how your build goes. :)
Yeah man! Thanks for responding and thanks for all the videos and inspiration! I plan on doing a little video for my tiny house build when I'm getting started! :)
I just found this channel so I’m just looking through old comments. Did you end up starting a build?!
@@rasmusmalmborg5979 hello?
small question everyone. are you allowed to actually help the carpenters build your house just to have a hands on experience??
I’ve watched this video 5 times already and I never get tired of it. I like seeing the work that goes into building these Tiny homes. Bryce’s home is very cool!
Absolutely beautiful...now, that's pure quality that went into this tiny house. Credit to all of you guys for having patience with one another...a sign of true maturity.
"Bryce is a bit of a diva."
"You never know with these TH-cam guys."
That man had me laughing so hard I probably woke my neighbors up! 😂
I cackled
Your house is beautiful. You have been bringing us such inspirational and amazing content and I love that your creative mind has allowed you to create a youtube channel and a community that are able to support your wonderful dreams. Keep up the great work brother, see you on the road!
After watching this video, for those of you who wonder why Tiny Houses are so expensive, pay attention to all that manual labor you see in the video and the customization of the cabinetry and components.
That's why they're expensive. You're getting what you paid for.
Mike V also they had the walls printed on and they were insanely thorough because they want it to last. It’s expensive but if you know how to do it it can be much cheaper
How much is the price for such jewel?
@none Someone pee in your cheerios this morning? Some people love black, so that is only a "personal opinion." "Personally" I think it made the house look sleek and sophisticated. I wouldn't choose it for my own because I would go for something more "pretentious" like pink! Why can't you guys play nice?
How much it cost?
@none Do you pride yourself on being the most negative person in your neighborhood?
Sooo nice that you have your OWN tiny home after touring so many others. I really appreciate you letting us look into your time building it. Thank you.
oh my that is really awesome I loved seeing little bits of all the houses that you toured for this channel ....... its a great design and looks amazing.....kudos to TH Chattanooga for their contribution they did such a good job. Cant wait for a vlogs around your own TH experiences. :)
You should check out the "showerloop" an open source system to recycle your shower water by putting it through a filter. So it saves energy AND water. This MIGHT make off grid tiny house showers using only solar power possible (I haven't done the math).
The guy who done this also done the calculations to see the water is actually cleaned and sterilized thoroughly enough.
This idea should really get some more exposure.
PS: Thanks for the great build video! And it's really beautiful too!
Dejay Rezme hey deejay Kim
That’s a really cool idea! Should be especially great in fraught prone areas
Beautiful. Inspiring. Makes you believe every space can be made to meet your needs. You don't need a palace to be happy. I think this path is a truly special one.
Bryce, this is a great show of what goes into building a tiny home. I've been watching your videos everyday for the past week, and I'm so inspired. I love your channel. Thank you for sharing your great healing energy with the world. Much love!
That’s was so wonderful to watch!! I’m the same Bryce... a builders nightmare. My brother just renovated my kitchen and like you I have an incredibly sharp eye for details.. drove him crazy 😂😂
Wow, what a detailed process and WHAT a finished product! I could live very happily in this tiny home for many years. Excellent post. I learned so much.
With all the Living Big in A Tiny House episodes I've watched, this one showed Bryce's true side. Seems like a great guy and has the dream videographer anyone could want (wife). Thoroughly enjoyed this build!
It’s beautiful Bryce, Enjoy the journeys ahead. May it be a fruitful time. Thank you so much for the tender way in which you speak of each Tiny Home & their Owners ... I love the respect & enthusiasm behind every showing. Keep it real! 🙏🏼💞👍🏼
Dude! Your video was fabulous. I accidentally learned more in 20 minutes than an average day in class. Nice job on the house and the video.
My husband and I look forward to (help) making our own tiny mobile home too. This was inspiring to watch! Love watching your show Bryce! :)🏠
Thanks for sharing this, I am loving the frame being printed out and the d ring to downs. well thought out man
Please never stop producing programs! I absolutely love this channel! You are fantastic Bryce!
1) the house is SO COOL, and 2) the building process was amazing. Thanks a ton for showing us!
Wee hoos! 🤓
I'm so glad that you posted today! I'll admit that I've no skills either in building, but yet I'm willing to put in the time and the effort, along with my own blood sweat and tears! Thankfully I'm finally under way with my build, we're actually going to build the trailer from the ground up, because I know someone who can help me there!
I look forward to sharing the progress as we go along! 👍😎👍
Much love for you Diva Bryce! 😂😂
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You will quickly pick up skills as you just get stuck in. It's all stuff that you can learn and as long as you have patience and a willingness to learn you'll absolutely get there in the end. It's so rewarding.
Living Big In A Tiny House that's exactly why I'm going to build even the trailer, because who knows when I'll need to tell someone I know the basics of welding, cabinet making, or even creating a unique tiny house for other unique people like myself! 🤓
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@@ImDBatty1 Look into the rules and regs first (regarding road worthiness and certifications).
@@blackmanops3749 I've got that part covered, by completely taking a different approach! 😎
@@ImDBatty1 I'm intrigued. Please document your build and bring us along for the ride!!
Congratulations Bryce! I honestly think YOUR tiny house is MY favorite of all the tiny homes you've visited. I witnessed you putting so much sweat equity into it and all the while knowing it was a pure labor of love. That's awesome! Take care my friend. ;)
Been watching this channel for a year now and its completely changed my way of looking at living in general, been thinking nonstop about tiny houses for a few months now! Such a relief to hear Bryce say he had no practical building skills before getting on this journey - perhaps I can learn too!
Designing your own t house, must be a dream come true, (its been mine since I was little)! Splitting the bathroom/shower was genius, it did look like a tea house, not only did you make it way more comfortable for you, but it is super beautiful! Nice job!
Makes me happy to see you happy!!!
I find it so amazing Bryce watching you putting your hands on building your tiny house!👏👏👏🎉
So satisfying to watch this, think it will be our go to on a tiny house down day, will be starting our own in a few weeks! Happy and safe travels, Bryce, thanks for everything you do!
It was great to see all that goes into the build of a tiny home. It turned out really nice. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
It was really great to see that you got in on part of the creation of this home. I like to have folks involved, even if it's very limited, so that they can have pride in ownership. You're a good fellow for doing that, even if you are a diva. LOL The build looks fantastic and is surely an inspiration for other folks to work toward whatever dream they may be pursuing. Looking forward to your tales of the road to come. Cheers.
Thanks so much! It was so important for me to be involved in the construction for that exact reason! Plus, it was a great opportunity to learn some really valuable skills that will be with me for life. I hope to continue to up-skill so that in the future I'm able to do more projects myself. I think it's great that you encourage your clients to do the same. :)
I had to watch it for the second time, because it's so beautiful!!!! I fully understand, how you must have felt during the building process. To be able to be part in building it, makes you come to know it, take it as your home. I always worked in my rented homes all over the last years - flooring, painting, designing things for them and of course changing my mobile home - built a seprate toilett, covered with a big cushion top, so nobody can see, it's the toilett 😉 put another floor in, changed the cupboards....It make me feel satisfied and homy. Have fun with your wonderful tiny home!!!
I really like and appreciate the honesty of the challenges that were encountered and had to be worked through, from the pickiness regarding details, to things one didn't know or wasn't aware of prior to installing/building. Having the details of the build beyond all the finished tiny house tours is extremely helpful to realize the reality of what is required.
Great video. Beautiful home, excellent work.
Thank-you Raynola!
That's the first time I've seen that Tinyhouse Chattanooga guy laughing and making jokes in a TH-cam video.
Wonderful Home Bryce ! I hope you make many happy memories while you live in it. Thanks for the video, it was great seeing your tiny home being built from ground up and you doing some of the work. Can't wait to see the future videos....Good luck & safe travels.
Well done, Bryce. I have not been following this channel for a while, too busy. Great to see the build, fantastic house. Glad I picked this one to be the first video I looked at to resume following your efforts. They constantly inspire me. Glad to see you finally have a tiny house of your own.
This house is absolutely gorgeous, I have been going back and forth between travel trailer and a tiny house, because I would like to travel in it then settle down. I will be going with Chattanooga tiny house company. Thank you!
Love watching your video's .I am from East Tennessee and I am looking forward to this year waiting to see what's in store for the new year. Thanks again
Cheers Carolyn! Tennessee is such a beautiful state and I'm really glad that we got to explore a bit too. Chattanooga is an especially awesome city. Wishing you all the best for the year!
Fantastic job Bryce and congratulations to Mike and his crew for his craftsmanship and expertise.
She's a beauty! Congrats on your dream come true tiny home Bryce. So happy for you and your lady.
Awesome video! House looks great. So happy for you and happy we were able to witness the process
Thanks! Glad you like it and were happy to come along for the ride. It was such an amazing project to be a part of.
"These TH-cam guys" lol.
Really, really interesting episode with a fantastic project. But a motorized TV screen lift?
love what you are doing with this channel, and what you've done with this house. i see a lot of tiny home where people are somewhat against amentities like a television. but something like that is important to a lot of people. i feel like you are reaching more people that way.
I really love seeing the whole process. From what I've seen, tiny house building is an exercise in problem solving. I love watching it!
Great job, Brice. I'm so very happy for you.
Thank-you Michael!
Really interesting to see the process. Thanks for sharing.
You're very welcome. Thanks for watching!
Oh wow..... I didn't realize there was a video I hadn't seen, and here it's the one of building your own home! This was such a GREAT journey, loved seeing it all come together, and how cool.... you were a huge part of the process! Beautiful work, all the way around!!!
What a great home you've built Bryce......there's nothing more rewarding than stepping back and acknowledging all the time, effort, and true life hands-on experience will now provide for you. Good job Brother....love the design and overall thought process that it took achieve this goal....cheers!!
10/10 awesome documentation and an incredible tiny house. I spy some NTS shirts ;)!
Cheers team! haha, you sure did! Looking forward to doing an epic treehouse project for the channel one day with you guys! ;)
NelsonTreehouse Yay!! Bryce please update a few places. I have so many questions and am curious. Great job Bryce!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💜
NelsonTreehouse How much did it cost
Love this video, my husband and I are army vets and moving back to TN area near Fort Campbell where we met. The hubby owns his own renovation company here in NY but wants to change over to build Tiny homes and we will be documenting our own tiny hone build.
Now what? Are you planning to drive across the country, visit Canada? Are you shipping the tiny house to NZ?
Nice project. Maybe in a follow up video you can go over how the drainage works for the sink and shower, and how you intend to cook and utilize the storage.
Cheers.
The plan is to travel North America in this tiny house when I return later this year. Right now I'm back home in New Zealand, but will be back in America for the summer and plan to do an epic road trip with the home. We hope to be able to return to North America every year to do some travels and explore more of the continent so this tiny house will be a home base for our travels.
Living Big In A Tiny House that's awesome. If you make your way to Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada, I'll gladly buy you a local beverage. There is a tiny home community here which is working on getting regulations changed to allow tiny houses.
Your acting talents are well suited to your show. Imo each episode is a mini documentary film. I've learned lots watching & I have a suggestion. Since your only storage is in cabinets & under bed, it might be practical to use your shower as a part time closet. With limited water supply your showering will be brief. You could add a removable or collapsible double hung bar. Place a removable tray on floor for boots & shoes. When you need the shower, momentarily move clothes to top of bed. Thanks for all you do. Wishing you abundant Blessings!
This kind of content honestly is atcually quite interesting and entertain to be watch is like watching a history of a tiny house bit by bit. Love it!
Well done Bryce it looks beautiful. I love how you did the finishing bits and pieces like your friend doing the Paua Shell Inlays, just beautiful.
Awesome video- good people- great builder- WHY does this not have more views than this?? WTH? B-dogg- when you're near Boston next time you're out in the states- you have a place to park and a few meals (I owe ya some beer still too, I believe)....
Just wonderful, I've been looking for "do you pay property taxes on a tiny house?" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Gonohn Wordless Guide - (search on google ) ? It is a good exclusive guide for discovering how to build a tiny house fast minus the normal expense. Ive heard some amazing things about it and my work buddy got cool success with it.
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Congratulations on the house! Impressive work.
Thank-you Trond!
en thumbs up for this house. Both your home and the documentation are amazing. I never thought I'd see a tiny home this small that I could see living in myself, but yours is perfect, both functional and pleasing to the eye. I loved that you decided to go with both conventional electricity and a solar panel option. That kind of practicality appeals to me. You have a beautiful home. May it serve you well for many years to come.
Im so happy that you were able to build your own tiny house. I also love how focused and detail obsessed you were. congrats on the build:)
My favorite episode so far!! Keep it up
Thanks Travis!
First dibs to buy it from you when you're ready to sell? This is a home you can really appreciate.
Wow! i enjoyed every minute, I have been binge watching and heck Bryce you give these Homes Life. Thank You for Sharing Your journey with us. Just Thank you very much in general looking forward for so much more.
Im such a happy subscriber. Your spirit, your energy, your voice and just everything about how you produce THIS and ALL of your videos is actually brilliant! I wish you peace and prosperity. Thank you for yet another addition to the “my dreams” playlist. Light & Love🌹
insulating the floor , what is under the insulation to keep mice and pests out? havnt found a video that shows that step
Great work 👍
Thank-you Mike!
Huge THANK U for doing such an open, honest, easy to understand vid! Makes me soooo hopeful that one day I'll have my own THoW like this. Just me, my little terrier and traversing Australia!
Wow Bryce......Lol! I'm glad that all worked out in the end and thank goodness for all of your friends patience and very beautiful! 👍🤗
Fantastic and a wonderful use of space. Love the bathroom and loo as one enters the tiny...and then through to the kitchen area. The ONLY thing I would change for personal reasons is that I'd ask for the bed area to be able to be a couch/table area which would change into a bed so that I could have both options available. People want to pop in then we can chill in that area and not just have to sit on the bed...but as mentioned, that is just a personal preference. Awesome tiny indeed. Beautifully built with professional people who know what constitutes a good tiny.
Fabulous....will you update in a little while about what it's like to live in it?
Awesome work guys, the design, the build, getting it done in the time frame, selection of materials, live feeds, the journey to the Jam etc etc... well bloody done!
Really incredible, informative video. First time I've gotten to see this full process with a pro builder too. Soooo excited to see this next tour of videos. Much appreciated Bryce!
So what about the tiny house you have in NZ? I've been watching to see how that one turned out.
Derek Seed i am also waiting for an update
Why a completely flat roof? Traveling around North America you will encounter a lot of rain and snow. I can see it creating less drag on the road, but wouldn't a slight pitch of just a couple inches help with roof drainage?
You can also place a whole trailer pitched few inches...
Pitch is there, just not noticeable. No roof is 100% flat.
@@swallowedinthesea11 well in the video he talks about making a completely flat roof
@@nikkimcdonald4562 Thank you, Nikki! Enjoy your Labor Day weekend!
Beautiful Tiny House. I loved seeing the build from start to finish. Love all the eco friendly materials. I want those in mine.
Finominal builds. Love the in depth description. I love these and am I spired to build my own tiny home!😬
Hi bryce, can you tell me whats the dimensions of the metal studs and tracks used, and also the thickness. Tnx🙂
i see what you mean..only list companies that made kits!!! aaauuughh.. im building mine by myself.. not looking for pre fab frame either..if you find out plz let me know. will do same .ty good luck
U give me inspiration to go nd shift in a tiny house which is not possible here in INDIA .one day i will do this i know nd all bcz of u
There's so much interest in Tiny Homes in India. I was contacted the other day by someone doing their thesis on how the tiny house movement could impact India. I would love to travel there to do a build project one day!
I would love to meet u
I am eagerly waiting to see you in india.Let me know the place you’re visiting
Living Big In A Tiny House we r waiting 4 u plz come
Bryce, you are so gracious! The tug between buyer and builder is always a strain. It doesn't matter who you are...it just is. Great job getting your hands dirty! I am so impressed with you making sure you're home was perfect ("picky" is thorough) and yet humble and personally responsible enough to say, "...because I don't [know what I'm doing]" in the end. That takes lots of character! You're house is remarkable. Very cool. Keep living big, my friend!
It looks so amazing 😭❤ I'm so happy for you!!!
I really love that you jumped in to learn and help with the build too, makes it that much more personal.
Thanks! Getting involved in the build was really important to me and a wonderful experience. Being able to look around and see things that you've built really makes it feel even more like home.
This is a low of work, but the end results is a home, not just a house.
Beautifully said. This home is an absolute treasure.
April Fools Video Idea: Tour the Palace of Versailles. Act like it's a tiny home.
wow! I really love the layout of this dining hall, SUCH an efficient use of space.
The ballroom is a nice feature as well!
he missed his chance to do it this year too
I laughed waaay too hard than I'd care to admit!!
Bahahaha yes!
Finally we get to see your house I have been following you for ever on Instagram on TH-cam even your other channel it is beautiful awesome it’s a 12 I love it now we’re going to see you having adventures in your tiny house awesome
Brilliant vid! Not only is your tiny house for travel super gorgeous, the information, step by step creating, is invaluable information to mull over, when you're like me, & slowly designing in your head, for our future THOW lifestyle. Thanks so much for sharing
Any idea on the weight of the house Bryce? This is hands down the best 16 foot TH I could imagine.
4 ton
It's a great build and lots of thought went into it. The Zip System is great. The Rockwool insulation is great. The extensively air sealing is also great. Sadly, the steel wall studs are not so great. By choosing such a highly conductive material, you've basically reduced the R-value of your walls by 2/3. That's not a typo. Despite all your effort, that thing is going to be cooooold. You'd have done better with an outer layer of foam insulation, but steel studs are still not a good building material. They aren't even approved for load-bearing walls around here. Hope your results are better than the science would suggest.
Yeah, all that insulation work is for naught except maybe for altering the surface temperature of the wall at each "insulated" spot -- but that is no comfort and would only be evident in a thermal camera photograph. This wall assembly cannot perform in any demanding climate zone. ALL control layers need to be continuous - the roof for water, the air barrier, the insulation, and the weather resist barrier under the ventilated facade if the wall has one. That floor has the same problem, there's no point in jamming in insulation between the floor joists if all that continuous steel of the trailer remains in contact with both the great outdoors and the inside, just under the floor sheathing of the heated volume. You have to build up from a continuous layer of insulation, not one broken up by cold bridges that will be just under your toes. :(
It saddens me to see these things happen - there's information out there but as luck would have it, some of the crucially important bits for energy efficiency are still not common knowledge even among the professionals.
Wow i'm impressed! So so beautiful inside out... almost perfect! I love the shower room!
Love this! Thanks for sharing! I'd like to embark on my own building of my tiny home with my son's help sometime in the near future. Seeing this build from start to finish is a tremendous help to my own education.
So what happened to the other build?
Kanjie Boodoosingh was wondering about this too
They had a fallout
I wonder if in the future you can add a green roof to the top? Where you grow edibles and what not.
You absolutely could do a green roof on a tiny house, but they are very heavy and not really practical for a home which is designed to be traveling all the time. If you weren't moving often, then a green roof would be really cool in a design like this one.
OH yeah the soil alone would add weight.
What a wonderful video! Your house looks gorgeous. Thank you for doing these videos. I really enjoy them, and you are an absolute natural on camera. Looking forward to seeing you travel in this beauty. 👍
Congratulations on finally getting your beautiful tiny house! It's been a long journey of research and discovery and I've enjoyed every minute. 😊
Well done! Always find your videos fascinating. Wanted to recommend a unique book - an oldie but goodie - on designing space, in case you are not familiar with it: A Pattern Language by Christopher Alexander et al.
Great video content! Apologies for butting in, I would appreciate your opinion. Have you thought about - *WoodBlueprints. Com* It is an awesome exclusive guide for building better sheds and woodworking without the normal expense. Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my mate at very last got astronomical success with it.?
The website says that the average price is about $50,000. New trailer, metal frame... and oriented strand board (OSB). Many builders wouldn't use it for their own homes, but they will use it in yours. Some OSB does come with a water resistant covering painted on. Any place you break the surface seal (cutting or drilling) creates a new edge that welcomes moisture; and it swells when it gets wet, but that swollen edge doesn't shrink when it finally dries (and it takes a lot longer to dry than plywood). Also, it's heavier than plywood. Personally, I'll pass on OSB.
Fascinating! Thanks for showing us how a tiny house can be made.
So great, and very inspiring! Congrats to everyone involved. It really is a lovely and well built/designed little home. Thanks so much for the sharing the process :)
But... You are not in North America all that much are you? And what happened with the house you were building in NZ? And aren't you in Australia right now? I'm so confused. Also, where will you store the house when you're not in the US/Canada? How will you get a truck to tow it? What will you do when you're not here? I think I missed something.
Fantastic. Reminds me of my experiences as a younger feckless youth ,actually older than young. So good to see the detailing
does zipwall breathe appropriately with all your other membranes?
Best answer is no. It was a mistake in this project to use the zipwall, but we did use the membrane tapes on the joins of the zipwall, so it should still allow the system to work.
My concern (from what I've heard via those in the know like Matt Rissinger and Joseph Lstiburek (buildingscience.com/documents/digests/bsd-106-understanding-vapor-barriers)) is that trapping moisture in particle board is a big issue :( You have included an HRV which will help. I am intending to build (not tiny on a trailer but small on piles in the northeast US) with SIPS and still chasing info re moisture thru walls and roofs. Looks like plain old tar paper is the way to go. Tx for your candid video and reply. Life would be boring if we knew everything ahead of time, right :) Appreciate your videos and Kirsten Dirksen's the most re the tiny house game. Best regards, Rich
Bryce, I was concerned with the possibility of toxic fumes from the particle board as well as the PIR insulation material. PIR is rated high toxicity in fire tests, though it appears it is more stable in other circumstances. I could find no information about the wood agglomerate used on the panels; is the glue as toxic as standard panels? This is one of the big problems with RVs etc., all the toxic materials in their makeup, and many TH fans are looking for the healthiest solutions to replace them.
A friend of mine here in France recently patented a non-toxic particle board made from oyster mushroom mycelium and straw, after observing the behavior of various substrates left to weather outside her mushroom-producing caves. There are products being made in the US (and perhaps in other countries) from other formulas that could be very interesting to TH builders. greenbuildingelements.com/2015/04/15/mushroom-based-building-materials-are-here/
I think mushrooms could also be a useful solution for off-grid homes looking for water/soil purification techniques. Check out Paul Stamets here: www.ultrakulture.com/2016/01/04/the-soil-magicians-6-ways-mushrooms-can-save-the-world/
Interesting chez moi. We are still looking for the best framing. Everything has its pro's and cons. Timber would be preferred but too heavy.
I am amazed that you have every thing that you need in this little tiny house. Marvelous job, excellent design
I totally appreciate your positive attitude and your attention to detail. Great tiny home that you ha e built for yourself. Very impressive.