We've made a great start to the Inverquiech Tiny House project, just a part of a movement towards helping people to build their own affordable, simple accommodation, designed with sustainable living in mind. Members of Kate's Permaculture Timeshare group have been helping and learning as we go, which has been a lot of fun - sorry no photos of them yet.
Kate Everett had been looking for suitable trailers for a while but the first one that came up, though in excellent condition and very sturdy, was quite small, roughly 8 foot by 4 foot. So, a bit small for full accommodation - but a good size for a composting toilet. We've been calling it the Bog-ey... It's going to have a lot of the features of a house anyway, a door, window, sink and toilet of course, so great practice anyway, and people can see how things can be made - simply, using a minimum of tools and equipment with off-the-peg and reclaimed materials.
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| Progress so far - the basic frame and first sheets in place. The cross braces have been very handy for keeping everything square and plumb during assembly. |
