DIY Pier and Beam Foundation: Pouring concrete to create a perfectly level base
How Do I Prepare for Pouring Concrete into a Form Tube? After completing the layout, drilling the holes and putting form tubes we are ready to pour concrete. Before you pour the DIY pier and beam...
DIY Pier and Beam Foundation: Planning Layout for a strong base
Planning DIY pier and beam foundation Your first steps for starting a DIY pier and beam foundation are going to be surveying and planning. The first step is to find where on your land you want to...
How do I install tiny house sheathing? Create an air tight finish and safely stand up walls
The tiny house sheathing process is the same as a regular house. We start adding sheathing after we are done framing. I used huber zip system sheathing in 4’ by 8’ sheets to sheathe the outside...
House Renovation Safety: How to avoid injury on the job site
If you are adding a door, window or any other hole you will have to cut into a wall and be mindful of house renovation safety. Cutting into a wall can be dangerous for many reasons. These dangers...
I needed space saving stairs built in my tiny house to access the sleeping loft. My lofted bed was 6 feet tall. I looked up space saving stair designs and this alternating tread staircase concept fit...
What is causing the housing crisis? A misunderstood problem with no easy answer
Understanding what is causing the housing crisis is a complicated problem. Given the tremendous amount of work and supplies it takes to build a house, it's no surprise that housing is expensive....
