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Tiny House on BIG Tour

Posted on September 14, 2012 by

Each year Portland’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability hosts the Build it Green Tour, which has been nicknamed the BIG Tour. This year Cully Grove is going to be featured and since the tiny house is here, too, Eli has … Continue reading →

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Jill of All Trades

Posted on July 12, 2012 by

We (almost!) finished the tiny house’s exterior last week. Eli has found a professional painter with all the equipment to paint the tiny house in just a day. So on Monday I caulked big gaps and primed the battens and trim … Continue reading →

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Day 4: Tiny House Plumbing & Wiring Begins

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

Today we did a walk around of the tiny house first thing so Jane could decide where she wanted all of her outlets and switches. One of the builders focused on the electrical and plumbing most of the day while the … Continue reading →

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Weather Report: Rain on the Skylight

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Recently a couple people have asked for updates about how the tiny house and I have fared through the Portland winter. “Winter?” I think. “What winter?” There have been cold days. There was, for instance, the day that sleet froze … Continue reading →

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Tiny Home Improvement

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

Classes started on Monday so I’ve been busy the past few days, but today I didn’t have classes so my host and her friend helped me with a couple of little house projects. First, I understand that they don’t sell … Continue reading →

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You Know Those Boxes in the Garage?

Posted on September 25, 2011 by

The ones you never unpacked from the last move? I don’t have any of those! Hooray! Today I unpacked my belongings into the tiny house and all my thoughtful consideration as I downsized seems to have paid off. The goal … Continue reading →

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