Hut 2.0 – Tiny House Raising with Friends
A great way to build a tiny house is with friends – kind of like a mini-house raising. Ryo Chijiiwa did just that a couple of weekends ago at his property in a remote part of northern California. Ryo had already built a little hut but wanted something a bit more substantial so he came up with a simple post and beam design and invited friends to come camp out and help build. Hut 2.0 just 96 square feet but will have ample loft space and will be much more comfortable for Ryo’s extended stays.
For more about this project visit Laptop and a Rifle.
One Determined Urban Rancher
The latest update by The Urban Rancher reports a few updates and a lot of determination in the face of sore muscles and continued unemployment. By day he works as a freelance designer in the entertainment industry and business in Hollywood in still sluggish. Luckily the few pennies he has saved up are being put to good frugal use on his tiny cabin through his careful choice of building materials. Here’s a short quote citing his most recent learnings:
“Building this cabin by myself is teaching me several things…
#1, I really can do anything if i set my mind to it.
#2, The devil is in the details
#3, There are LOTS of details and…
#4 This is taking WAY longer than I ever imagined.I started clearing and grading the land for this cabin last September. I need to be done with the darn thing by this September. Am I getting discouraged? No.”
I can totally relate; making progress on my tiny free house has been much more difficult than I ever expected. But like the Urban Rancher I can see the real value in the life lessons our tough projects provide. I also suspect that the end product, a mortgage free place to live, will pay off big. Photo credit to The Urban Rancher.
We’re stronger together
I like to think of Earth Day more like Good-Humans-on-Earth Day because it seems like its our symbiotic relationship with Planet Earth that we’re really celebrating. So I thought I’d share something that I’ve noticed emerging from the wider community that shows how we’re becoming better humans by embracing diversity and sharing.
You might remember reading about Ryo’s hut in the mountains on Tiny House Blog last November. Let me recap that story… Ryo Chijiiwa bought 60 acres of raw land in a remote part of northern California where he began building a tiny 6′ by 8′ hut that will serve as a cozy place to stay while he’s living up on his land. His most recent trip was just a short visit but he plans on living there full-time during the warm months.
