environmental

Lower stress and gaining more precious time. Our journey of downsizing and simple living.

Our journey to reducing the complications in our life has taken a few years, but the results are palpable: feeling less money-stress, having time to truly breathe in life and not feel like it is dragging you along, space to explore what is most meaningful to you. Even just find a space to “waste” time and become bored to stir up creativity are all valuable things.

In this video, Mike talks about what we have learned and the tips and tricks to start thinking about how you can simply your existence for the betterment of not only your own life but for relationships and the environment. Enjoy and thanks for watching! 💚

A new start: our second semi-trailer project journey begins

the.semitrailer.project.P2 : : Build update – Dec 2023

A new chapter with a new semi-trailer project! This overview tour gives you a sneak peek at progress to date of the second half of our semi-trailer tiny home. Mike discusses what we’ve completed and future plans to come for this guest space, storage area and fancy bathtub room ☺️

With this new chapter, we hope that you find inspiration and creativity for your own project and minimalist vision. Enjoy and thanks for watching! 💚

The FINAL house build video packed with goodies! Moving Day for our tiny to its new location

the.semitrailer.project : : Build update – Oct 2022

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There was just too many fun projects left to finish, so it warranted this final jam-packed episode en route to us moving the tiny to its new permanent location. The clock was ticking to wrap up the last of the tiling, plumbing, flooring and many other little tasks before our Big House on Wheels (BHOW) was hitched onto the prime mover that took us to the outskirts of Adelaide. 

Our 3 year journey is wrapping up…thanks for being a part of it! Enjoy and thanks for watching! 💚

A sneak peek inside our temp home for over 2 years, another semi-trailer called P2

the.semitrailer.project : : Video update – Oct 2022

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As we roll down to the end of this series, join me as I expose our little unfinished shack (lovingly known as P2) to the world. This video might not interest many folks, but while we built out tiny house, we glamped in this unfinished semi-trailer. So this is more of a reminder for us about our old home but you might be curious as well. Enjoy and thanks for watching! 💚

Finishing flourishes, cool homemade composting toilet and a change of scenery

the.semitrailer.project : : Build update – Feb 2022

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One of our last episodes (did I say that last time??) 😛

Who doesn’t love getting close to the finish line on a build? It’s when we get to finally add the pizzazz like knobs, trim, lights and appliances. Throw in a unique homemade composting toilet solution, and we have the makings for a party! In this episode, Mike gets close to wrapping up a few areas and you get to see more of what all the fuss was about over this series. Poor withering Mike is also reaching the end of his stamina for house building!

Enjoy and thanks for watching! 💚

Cabinetry and painting: more interesting than it sounds! It means we’re nearly done!

the.semitrailer.project : : Build update – Sept 2021

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Sorry for the delay, but here we go with one of our (hopefully) last video instalments as things get ever-closer to completion (on the inside at least!).

Shaker doors — Mike may never want to look at another one ever again after this build. He had to produce 27 of them which reflects on the impressive amount of storage in this house as well. The great thing about cabinetry and their doors means you get to see a lot of finishing of this build and the house looks real purdy like. Not long to go!

Enjoy and thanks for watching! 💚

Transformation extravaganza: kitchen & lounge go through a massive metamorphosis

the.semitrailer.project : : Build update – June 2021

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Things are beginning to come to the pointier end of the project. Few things go untouched today with extensive upgrades to the walls, floors, kitchen and lounge room features. There is painting which starts to really reveal what the final look will be and some slick ideas for a cubby work desk. Even a time-machine gets a look in…! 😄

Enjoy and thanks for watching! 💚

Bathroom building bonanza! Extensive bathroom construction is the order of the day

the.semitrailer.project : : Build update – April 2021

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Construction continues at an impressive clip (in YouTube time: IRL it took soooo long) with some giant strides made in the bathroom area. Mike is busy innovating in this episode as well, adding more unique flavours to the build in keeping with Moroccan and Hampton influences seen previously. The lounge room gets a look in as well, with the final internal wall of the house erected.

Enjoy and thanks for watching! 💚

Carpentry City: A Crash Course in working out building challenges in the bathroom

the.semitrailer.project : : Build update – Jan 2021

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Having fitted a new rear wall into the house on the last episode, the stage was set for building forward from there. At the back of the tiny house is a storage room and the bathroom, an expansive area by normal tiny house standards. It also was filled with a laundry (oh, the laundry is back here too) list of considerations that Mike must figure out. A satisfying episode indeed, as many of the rest of the internal walls are fleshed out.

Thanks for watching! 💚

How to replace giant Semi-trailer doors with a delightful and functional rear wall

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

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The big rear doors on a semi-trailer – while cool – are not very house-like. Early on, we thought we could make the rear area all storage and just the doors, but we quickly realised that turning it into a fixed wall held many opportunities.

In the episode, Mike gleefully disconnects the massive, heavy doors and builds in facilities for a storage room and pass-through compost receptacle onto a solid, weatherproof rear wall. Along the way, we see some new innovations in the bedroom, trial the new aircon system and even make the tremendous leap to new headwear. Have fun!

Hope you enjoy 😁✌🏼 Thanks for watching!