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Tiny House Design Part 2 - Construction
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Tiny House Design Part 2 - Construction

A Comprehensive 101
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Created by Macy Miller
Last updated 10/2018
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Tiny House Design Part 2 - Construction
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This course includes
  • 2 hours on-demand video
  • 1 downloadable resource
  • Full lifetime access
  • Access on mobile and TV
  • Certificate of Completion
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What you'll learn
  • Understand the options they have when it comes to constructing their tiny house and be able to select what will work best for their particular situation.
  • Know the parts of a wall/roof/floor and what each layer is for.
  • Have an understanding of how to pick out windows and insulation for their tiny house.
  • Know what tools will be required to build a tiny house.
  • know how to fasten their tiny house to its foundation/trailer.
Requirements
  • Students should bring an open mind and their curiosity of tiny houses!
Description

This is going to be a conversation about the various types of construction you may use when building your tiny house. I will talk about standard framing practices, advanced framing techniques, steel stud construction and SIPs. The great thing about tiny homes is that even the most complex house is pretty basic. Even though this will be a bit more 'technical' information I hope it stays simple enough for those not in the construction industry.

In addition to framing options I will get into insulation types, pros/cons and tiny house specific considerations and suggestions when it comes to moisture protection, fasteners, attaching to your foundation and more. This will MOSTLY focus on tiny houses on wheels. I also hope to give you a basic understanding of tools needed for the task and important safety info!

There are approximately 2 hours of information relating to construction, insulation, glazing selection and special considerations - as it applies to tiny homes. This course is formatted to provide the information relevant to you and enable you to make the best decision for yourself. If you are excited about tiny houses and how they may empower you this course is for you!

Who this course is for:
  • This course is for all of those interested in learning the options and opportunities when it comes to transitioning to a tiny house
  • This course is for those in the beginning stages of understanding all of the decisions that go into your own tiny home.
  • This course is probably not for you if you are looking for in depth 'how-to' information on the steps to building your own tiny home.
  • This course if for those looking to learn more about the tiny house movement and if it is right for you!
Course content
Expand all 14 lectures 01:48:05
+ – Tiny House Construction
13 lectures 01:43:15

First and foremost I want to talk about construction safety and the 'must do's' for a safe construction zone.

Safety and Safety Issues
Preview 07:49

The list of tools needed to construct your own tiny house including 'must haves' as well as 'nice to haves'

Tools Needed
05:07
Design Factors
03:42
Forces
01:52

In order to best understand they materials selected in each of the following lectures it's important to understand the purpose of each component of a structure. This is a basic overview of what each layer does.

Anatomy of a Wall
05:07

An overview of the most common types of construction and how they apply to tiny houses specifically. Including standard framing, advanced framing, steel framing and SIPs panels.

Types of Framing
16:08

An overview of sheathing options (including OSB, Plywood and Zips Panels) for your tiny house and what NOT to use. Includes best practices for installing.

Sheathing Types
09:11

What to look for when finding windows and doors in your house. I go over the important things to look for in glazing.

Glazing Selection
08:28

There are three areas to pay attention to moisture when building a tiny house, flashing doors/window/skylight openings, protecting your structure and interior moisture venting. In this section I go through your options on how to best approach each of them.

Moisture Control
11:26

The main difference between a tiny house on wheels and one on a foundation is the attachment to the trailer, in this section I go through the best practices on how to safely attach to a trailer.

Floor Framing and Trailer Attachement
06:17

Through your build you will be faced with using fasteners (ie nails and screws). In this portion I aim to explain the intention of each so that you can understand when to use one or the other. I will also go over some other options and best practices.

Fasteners
05:29

In this portion I talk through the pros and cons of the five most popular types of insulation used in tiny homes (including fiberglass batt, cellulose, wool/fabric, rigid foams and spray foams) and why one may make mmore sense for you.

Insulation
19:24
Bonus Lecture: Resources
03:15