Installing more windows

Yesterday I prepped the rest of the window openings for the windows and today my brother came over again to help with the install.  My new view.

I also managed to re-frame the door opening and I'm hoping to get that in soon too.

Installing the windows

Soooo, that door was the right size but my rough opening what out by an inch.  I decided to rip it all out and start over.  I'll try to take another pic tomorrow.

Drilling holes in my window frames.  Does that void the warranty? :-)

My brother came over and helped me install these 5 windows today.  I'm impressed with how it changes the look.

After he left I prepped the loft window openings

Expenses to date: $18,729

Door and Window Sensors

The sensors came in :)
I popped over the boarder again to grab them.  The sensors will run at 12v but the Spark Core operates a 3.3v, this meant I had to do a little circuit design to keep from frying the Core.

The Core's will be the interface between a computer and all the house's sensors, lights and appliances.

Expenses to date: $18,697

Roof brackets prepped for paint

Finished the last of the prep work for the roof brackets.  It was a ton of work, I probably have 40 hours on these so far.

The roofing has been order and should be here in two weeks.

Looking at siding

I took the motorcycle up to a local saw mill to decide on siding.  I'm going with a v-groove flat siding if I can piggy back on another order.

The door and window sensors where ordered and should be here in a few days.  I'll be able to install the windows once they are installed in the frames.

Getting the shower in

I just arrived back from another 2 day trip to the states, my last 3 windows where ready for pickup!  While I was down there I took a second look at doors and ended up picking up this printable fiberglass door with a left inward swing and in the right size.
 

I've been looking for a one piece 36x36 that was less then 76" tall.  While in home depot I found one in stock!  I ended up going back on the second day and just paid the extra taxes at the boarder.  They gave me a bit of a deal because of the problems with windows.

When I got the shower home it would not fit thru the door and after a looking at every possibility I decided that I would have to make a hole in the roof.  It took about 6 hours to remove one rafter, part of the roof decking, hoist the shower over the wall and then put everything back.

Ta da!

Expenses to date: $17,930

So its been two months...

The tiny house has been on the back burner for the last couple of months.  I decided to focus on school and pretty much everything else was put on the back burner.  The last two weeks I've been off so I've put a lot more time into the house and I have a few tasks nearing completion so there should be some big changes in the next few weeks.

I have still accomplished a few things while in school.  The bay window is almost done.  It have wiring, sheathing, insulation and vapour barrier done.  With wiring passing through the bay window I have also been able to finish the wiring and insulation on the last wall.

The vapour barrier on the north wall is mostly done.  I just have to pass a few more wires thru it before I can finish.

The windows have mostly arrived.  There was no packing during shipping so some of the screens where damages.  I have to make another trip to the states to pick up the last 3.

I found a store locally that has roofing for the same price as in the states.  They have more choice of colours so once that is sorted out then I'll be ordering it.  As a bonus they will cut to length for me.

I've been busy the last week fabricating the brackets for the roof extensions.  I have spent about 16 hours making the 40 brackets but I think the end result will be worth it.

I've been super geeking out over the performance of my solar setup.  It has been producing enough power to keep the welder going without having to run the generator.  At one point the panels where producing over 30A even though they are only rated to produce 22A.  :)

Expenses to date: $17,014