Author Archives: tinypro

Like millions of people, I have been questioning the quality of my tap water. In my case, it smelled like a deadly chemical … and I’m not in Flint, Michigan! Also, like millions, I was quick to blame the municipality. … Continue reading →

Possibly my best tiny design: an overhead grocery bag holder! The dispenser lid is a sliced-up coffee container lid. The plastic is soft enough to not cut your hand from use. Bye bye, kitchen chaos!

Next project? A spiffy (and possibly insulated) ofuro, a Japanese soaking tub. That, or an entire outdoor water/entertainment center with a wood-fired hit tub, steam room, pizza oven (why not?!) … you get the idea! And, as the funny DIY … Continue reading →

For awhile now, there have been efforts by various people and groups to create guidelines and standards for tiny homes, and another one is about to announce their’s next month. http://www.tinyhousecommunity.com/map/1206-new-tiny-house-certification-program Sounds good but … “build it and they will … Continue reading →

What may seem like a superfluous newfangled gizmo is now a valued piece of equipment. I highly recommend it to anyone with a tall ceiling in a cold climate! I would be a sorry sap without it! Turns out, Californian … Continue reading →

To now, water has been hand-pumped out but hopefully two drains will get built before Winter really sets in. These parts are pieces in the puzzle. A pop-up drain, to be installed in the shower/bath tub, was only $10, and … Continue reading →

I’m told “no one builds a door”, but here it is (in process) as proof that *someone* does. Cutom-fit to the secondary shed, a second one is needed before the weather turns nasty. It it took one entire 6″x8′ board, … Continue reading →

TEDIUM CENTRAL My sliced rocks are now 100% free from the glue that held them to the fiberglass backing. This pile will become my beautiful bathroom floor, assembled piece by piece, though WHEN I cannot say because winterizing everything is … Continue reading →

Pricey sliced stones being soaked in hot water to release them from fiberglass mesh and adhesives, to be followed by elbow grease to remove all the booger-like glue for a superior bond to cement board. Each stone will be set … Continue reading →