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.

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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!

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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.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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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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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!