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The BIG BEDROOM episode: cool cabinetry, clever design features & some laughs to boot!

the.semitrailer.project : : Build update – Sept 2020

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Some significant changes in these episodes of my semi trailer project.

In video one (episode 14) we’re going vertical! Walls are going up and things are taking shape. Getting the raised kitchen floor in place allowed Mike to start getting stuck into building cabinetry around the bedroom area. With Moroccan-inspired themes, clever storage solutions, unique space-saving ideas and a Swiss-army knife of layouts planned, this bedroom has far more going on than your typical home!

In the second part (episode 14a), Mike entered into the tiny house construction world with energy and optimism…and not much else. A handy person to be sure who had done some work at a cabinet-maker, but building a tiny house was all new. So when it came to cutting holes into the roof of his new (old) trailer, it seemed pretty straightforward. Oh to be able to advise that bold younger Mike about what to do! Well, see for yourself but be prepared for some heartache as we lean into this supplemental video of Mike’s cautionary tale…

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The One about the Raised Kitchen Floor: hiding utilities plus maximising storage

the.semitrailer.project : : Build update – July 2020

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The changes are coming faster now which is great…because you get more videos from me! Haha, well I am benefitting too from seeing the house take shape in a meaningful way at last.

Never underestimate maximising storage in a tiny house…even a big one like ours! Influenced by another semi-trailer builder, we decided to raise the floor to take advantage of about 3m cubed extra storage space, an interesting aesthetic and a great place to hide utility lines. 

In this episode, Mike wrangles with the complexities of creatively incorporating all these elements while trying to understand the skills of several different trades. The result is very effective and satisfying!

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Lift-bed prototype, Smart-lights deep-dive and ducted aircon

the.semitrailer.project : : Build update – June 2020

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Wow, 2 updates in two months! Who would have thought it possible 🤣

Less construction and more cool gear in this episode as Mike does some unboxing of new Philips smart lights, fleshes out how he can re-engineer a caravan aircon unit to be a ducted system and tinkers with a lift-bed design to maximise bedroom space. Don’t be scared by my abstract introduction to this video! 😂😂

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Installing skylights are good for the soul but…you gotta get them right!

the.semitrailer.project : : Build update – Apr 2020

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All my blog posts now are just apologies for mega long-overdue updates 😭 No excuses…not even a global pandemic!

It was always going to be important for us to get as much light into the house as possible and studies show it is psychologically excellent for wellbeing, but when you cut holes in a roof, beware the consequences! 

In this episode, Mike wrangles with what will be an ongoing struggle with this particular roof and it’s construction challenges. Mike also gets stuck into the early stages of bedroom building with some storage innovations and design aesthetic. Enjoy the video!

Sub-floor, windows and doors springboard this build forward

the.semitrailer.project : : Build update – Dec 2019

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Long-overdue, this little update is a compilation of clips I’ve shot over time bringing us to nearly current-day. I’ve been side-tracked for the last 3 weeks acquiring and setting up a second semi-trailer for us to live in which might merit a short video soon, but I hope that all future clips will be build updates as we start getting into the meat of this build.

There’s lots to enjoy in this transformative episode! Propelling us forward in the build (visually and psychologically anyway!) is the addition of doors and windows, plus a firm foundation for doing indoor work. 

Cutting into the walls of the house was exciting to see light flood in but also to illustrate the strength of building in a semi-trailer: ease of altering the structure without having to build a framework to support it. Mike walks us through more of the house plan as we can see the vision unfolding before us. Enjoy!

Starting the build

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Three videos in one day! Who is this video-making madman? Well, enjoy this final clip that shows off the start of the tiny house build in all its glory.

(This will be part of the documenting of our journey that I intend to do through the various steps of our temporary accomodation, design, organising and build phases of the experience.)

Weathering winter storms

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Here’s a quick video post for our tiny house project. This will be part of the documenting of our journey that I intend to do through the various steps of our temporary accomodation, design, organising and build phases of the experience.

This brief video gives viewers a sense of what it’s like to endure a wild South Australian winter storm while living in a tent! Stay tuned for our next video where we finally dive into the start of our tiny house build! 😀

Why are we on this journey?

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A video post for our tiny house project. This will be part of the documenting of our journey that I intend to do through the various steps of our temporary accomodation, design, organising and build phases of the experience.

This video looks back at our move from our comfy apartment unit and why we chose to live in a tent and build our tiny house on wheels.