Twenty-Six

HUGE ImProvements

I apologize again, because this post is the huge jump from missed blogging time. There is about 10 days of work in this one photo so look closely, as the we really made a big jump. What felt more like the shell of a house, is now finally feeling almost livable. 

By the sink, we split the storage space in two, with one section of drawers and one of selves. Everything was made with 3/8" plywood and sanded smooth, currently I'm called the bus the plywood palace, but once its all painted I think it will look a little more professional and a little less DIY/make it up as we go. 

I'd never built or installed a drawer before, but seeing how deep the cabinets were and the pantry I knew we needed them for function. I studied the drawers in my parents kitchen and with pride ran to Phil to show him my first functioning drawer which I was calling my prototype for my proposal of a tiny house filled with drawers. Admittedly, I needed to make some measurement adjustments, but soon each drawer fit in place and now we have a pantry full of deep drawers to store all of our food.

The strength of the drawers are being put to the test currently and I'm happy to report they are doing the job, holding up all of our heavy tools and supplies.

On either side of the stove will be a single drawer with a shelf below. To raise the stove up, I've built a platform with some space underneath for a drawer for storing baking tray and baking tins. Phil laughs now, every time I mention adding another drawer somewhere. 

The oven/stove we picked got by picking apart another trailer. We gave the owners some cash and took cupboard doors (for the hardware), a double sink, and this four burner propane stove/oven. Looks good as new, just needs a little cleaning up. 

This fridge was a great find! We got it from the Salvation Army in town, from their warm-up trailer. We still need to test if the propane on it works but so far the 12V and 120V work so it should be good.

The last storage area we've been working on is in the bedroom, alongside the bed.  So far we've built a book shelf, and three overhead cupboards, but haven't figured out fully the plan for the rest of the space. There will be a clothing rod to the left of the overhead cupboards and hopefully the whole area under the windows will be filled with 2 dressers.