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Tiny House Part I: Windows and Ceiling Insulation Installed

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New windows in

We are about three weeks into our shed to tiny house conversion journey. My husband and I both work outside of the home full time and we have two small children. Our time is limited but nonetheless, good progress is being made.

Tasks Completed:

  • Interior shelving removed
  • Interior beam supports removed to make room for future lofts
  • Old windows removed and holes patched
  • Old electrical removed
  • New windows installed and weather proofed
  • New trim cut, sanded, painted and installed on exterior
  • Foam board insulation measured, cut and installed between ceiling supports

Total time invested: ~35 hours

Total cost for materials: $1,270

  • Windows: $620
  • Foam board insulation: $600
  • Flashing tape: $30
  • Caulk/misc: $20

~$10,730 left in budget.

Tools used:

  • Table saw
  • Miter saw
  • Circular saw
  • Oscillating saw
  • Reciprocating saw
  • Orbital sander
  • Drill
  • Caulk gun
  • Compressor
  • Nail gun
  • Ladder
  • Wrecking bar
  • Paint roller
  • Hammer
  • Sledge hammer
  • Wire cutters
Roughing in new windows
In progress
Foam board insulation installed and ready for sheetrock

What’s next?

Next, we are on to roughing in electrical, installing the French doors, and framing for the lofts, kitchen and bathroom.

https://youtu.be/WE9yDnuKvag

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10 Reasons We are Converting an Old Shed into a Tiny Home

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If you’re new here my name is Christina. I’m a Korean Adoptee living in rural New England with my husband and two young children. We are passionate about DIY and home renovation. Our newest project is converting an old unused shed on our property into an off grid tiny home.

This might sound out there for some so I wanted to share a few of our reasons why we are doing this.

  1. I’m obsessed with tiny homes and have been for the past 5+ years since I first heard about them. This would satisfy my curiosity with them.
  2. Our kids will enjoy having family sleepovers in the tiny house and when they are older even friend sleepovers.
  3. This tiny house would serve as an off grid back up to our main home should we ever need one.
  4. It will give us a taste of what designing and building a functional living space is like. It will also give us an understanding of the systems required to be off grid.
  5. It’ll serve as a guest house when more space is needed.
  6. The tiny house is a short or longer term housing option for friends and/or family members in the future.
  7. This tiny house is essentially a prototype for future tiny home endeavors we have planned on separate lots of land and properties.
  8. Creating and building this tiny house will give my husband and me a great creative outlet.
  9. This shed was totally unused and just sitting there so we figure let’s make it into something useable and beautiful!
  10. And, last but not least. The number one reason for doing this is to explore tiny living in a hands on way. We pack our essentials and stay however long we want.

In Conclusion

Making this tiny house is a fun and creative project that our family can enjoy for years to come. Thanks for reading!

-Christina