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How to properly insulate a tiny house

Interior shot of spray foam

Spray-in-place polyurethane is the only commonly used solid insulation that absolutely protects itself from air infiltration. When it is properly placed between two studs or against a concrete block wall or wherever...

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Installing the Metal Roof on our Tiny House

The Metal Roof completed

Today, Ian and I installed the metal roof on our tiny house project. Before the panels were lifted up to the roof, I measured and marked the fastening points every 24" with a black sharpie. I then rolled up the material and used some construction tape...

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Framing our Tiny House

Interior shot of greenmoxie tiny house framing

Our tiny house has gone up very fast thanks to Ian Fotheringham. Once the subfloor was spray foamed and sealed up with grey water tank in place, the framing began. The studs were all pre-cut with a 4 degree angle at the top to match the slope of the roofline.

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