“It’s best to contact your own state’s transport authority to ensure you have a copy of their relevant documents,” Blackwell advises anyone interested in starting their own mobile tiny house journey. If he could do anything differently in the design of his tiny house on wheels, Blackwell says he would have spent more time sourcing a secondhand trailer with a double axle in order to spread the weight of the load. Who lives there: Asha Mevlana and her Havanese dog named Bali Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Size: Main house (400 sq ft), Trailer (160 sq ft.), 1 loft bedroom, 1 bath What sets your home apart: The home was designed specifically for my lifestyle. The initial rating of the trailer allowed it to carry a total load of 1.2 tonnes thanks to Blackwell’s upgraded system, the trailer is now rated for 2.5 tonnes. He then cleaned up the surface rust and replaced the axle, suspension, brakes and wheels. It was a 1970s single-axle caravan trailer, which he found on eBay for $350 and then upgraded to make it safe for roads. His design responded to his trailer, which was the biggest financial investment in his tiny home build. There, Blackwell honed his carpentry skills by helping to build new structures, and was part of a one-week building workshop for a tiny stationary house. She continued: So this is a piece of content that I made for work. And actually you’re looking at it right now.' Sophie showed herself having an outdoor bath with a selection of skincare products on hand. I have contacted them a couple of times and get a prompt response. Well, a lot of people now know about my natural swimming pool and my off-grid tiny house, but they don’t know what my day job is. Texas Tiny Homes also customizes plans and will build home for you. It offers family and friends a comfortable place to gather while being cooled and illuminated by ceiling fans.

Wainscot was added to the walls to give this small mid-century screened-in porch a vertical lift. I submitted plans to city for permit and had no issues for approval. The ceiling of this charming beach house porch was vaulted. Blackwell consulted the vehicle standards for small trailers and caravans and took great care to consider weight implications, durability, and stability. In 2014, former town planner Emmet Blackwell participated in a 12-month living experiment called The Simpler Way, at a community property called Wurruk’an in Victoria. I bought home plans from Texas Tiny Homes. An important consideration in the construction of a mobile tiny home is safety.

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