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Tag Archives: skylight
Giving Thanks for the Little Life
Here are just a few of the many, many things I’m thankful for today: Curling up on my window seat with a friend, my cat, and a cup of tea (thanks for a lovely pre-Thanksgiving cup-o-tea, Lish!) Waking up to … Continue reading
Downsizing from a Tiny House to a Tinier House
I’ve found my next tiny house and I’m trilled about it! I’ll be living in a yurt in inner Portland. I’ve wanted to try out yurt living for several years, so I’m glad to have a chance now. I feel … Continue reading
Posted in tiny house, yurt
Tagged dome, skylight, tinier house, tiny house without loft, yurt
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Savoring the Tiny House
A year ago I decided to rent a tiny house. We moved Brittany’s Bayside Bungalow to Portland at the end of September last year, just before I started my first quarter studying urban planning at Portland State University. I figured … Continue reading
Jill of All Trades
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
Posted in building, tiny house
Tagged circuit, electrical, hole hog, insulation, Paragon, rigid foam, skylight, tiny house wiring, water heater, wiring
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Weather Report: Rain on the Skylight
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
Posted in bicycling, tiny house
Tagged electric kettle, electrical, Envi-heat, heater, oil radiator heater, propane boat heater, skylight
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Taking the Heat
I’ve lived in the tiny house for a month now and I’m still a little giddy every morning when I wake up. I’ve settled into some routines that work well for me and it’s feeling more and more like home. … Continue reading