After looking over everything and my budget, I purchased the plans for the Tiny Green Cabins' Prairie Rose.
It's on sale now for $39 and at least gives me a really wonderful starting place. I don't know if I'll stick to the plans one hundred percent, but I've been able to calculate a general idea of the cost from the materials list, as well as examine the framing details.
I've also been playing around with first graph paper and then Floorplanner.com to start to plan out the inside, too.
I've also signed up to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity during their Women Build event this spring, to get some real life experience in building. I've always been one of those people who's learned from books, but just like spinning, weaving and cooking, actually putting the theory into practice will be a bit different.
No actual construction going on yet, but I think I'm making progress!


Love the layout.. and what a smart idea to get some practice in!!! :-) can't wait to hear more about your tiny house adventure!!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm hoping to post pretty regularly.
DeleteHow exciting -- you have plans!! And the idea of volunteering on a construction event is brilliant.
ReplyDeleteThe really cool thing is work is paying me to volunteer--we get 8 hours a year for it. But I'm hoping to sign up for even more, so I can get comfortable with the power tools and everything again!
DeleteEeee! I'm excited!
ReplyDeleteMe too! It's so big, but I think it's really going to happen!
DeleteWOOT! I will most definitely be following your progress. Any thing I can do to help, just let me know. :-)
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