Recent Q&A

• How to secure deck beams to concrete blocks?

  Ilowes bought these concrete deck blocks from Lowe’s to build a deck. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Common-7-in-x-11-in-x-11-in-Actual-7-125-in-x-10-375-in-x-10-375-in-Concrete-Deck-Block/50113084I am putting ~1ft 4x4s on the blocks to raise off the ground.Problem is, the space in the…

• Installing RV Inlet Into Junction Box

  Hi everyone, As the title says, I need to install a 50 amp (male) RV inlet into my tiny house, located on the exterior junction box. When this was built,…

• Best rot prevention tips for Doug Fir deck?

  Hi everyone, I posted last week about building a deck outside my tiny house (which will have a awning roof over it).After further research, I decided to go with Doug…

• Looking for a simple deck and awning tutorial

  Hi everyone,I live in a 28 foot tiny house on wheels in Oregon. I am going to build a basic deck and awning that will not be attached to the…

• Recommendations for Faucet Filter

  Hi everyone, I live in a tiny house on wheels and I get my water supply by pvc schedule 40 and hose pipe that is ran from the main house.…

• Chirping Sound From Indoor Minisplit

  My power went out 4 days ago while running my AC. Since then, the unit makes a chirping noise that almost sounds like a bird (It is not a bird…

• Options for heating my shower

  Hello, I have a 25 amp, 240 volt panel for my 3800 watt electric water heater for my tiny house. Unfortunately, I live in THE most expensive area in the…

• Thoughts on whether or not I should put insulation and/or vapor barrier inside my interior bathroom wall?

  Good morning, I framed in my bathroom wall after I put my tongue and groove walls up (currently putting the tongue and groove on the bathroom wall). I wanted to…

• Some interior trim questions for tongue and groove

  Hi guys, I am installing 1x6 3/4" tongue and groove walls in my house. Having no prior experience with trim I have a few questions: 1) Where can I buy…

• Need some structural advice for my 4×4 loft frame.

  GBA, Here again, with another question for my tiny house. This time, it has to do with the design for my lofts. I will have two lofts (one for sleeping…