Tiny House 1

I had to build this. I knew the kids would love it and I knew that I would enjoy making it. Elise calls it "The Tiny House". I can fit in there with the two kids, no problem. The inside dimensions are 48" x 48" x 48" which is just enough for the chislers and me.

The whole thing is built from materials found on the streets/in dumpsters/etc.

I recently spent a rainy afternoon in The Tiny House with a cup of tea and the kids. Nice memory. Elise likes to draw all over the walls with her markers. I don't let her draw on the outside or on the window and she is pretty good at following the rules. Homeowners pride I guess.

The back door is actually a basement window that I found in our neighborhood last winter on a snowy evening. I attached it to the frame of the house with self-closing hinges which means we don't have to worry about squirrels getting in and taking over if the door accidently gets left open. Clara refers to squirrels and birds and rabbits as dogs.

Tiny House 2 will hopefully get built this winter. That will be an adult version where me and Martha can hang out. My vision is that I could be in it reading a book, drinking tea (but more likely beer) and watching the snow fall. I need to figure out some kind of non lethal heating system. I have a woodstove that I can use. Maybe I can hook up a radiator to it.