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Tiny Towable We Toured is For Sale

Tiny Towable We Toured is For Sale

One of the Tiny Homes we saw back in May when we toured the Tiny House Neighborhood on Orchard Road, Hendersonville just showed up for sale on Facebook. Tiny House Neighborhood > You can see the Facebook Marketplace Listing Here: www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/230223637808973/ Tiny Home- Featured HGTV 

Drywall Stilts

Drywall Stilts

The drywall hangers used drywall stilts. They have two different sizes, for the different ceiling heights. I had heard that drywall stilts are not allowed anymore, so I looked it up. OSHA does prohibit the use of stilts in some areas and states. And their 

Installing the Drywall – Part 2

Installing the Drywall – Part 2

By the end of the day on Sunday they had put up all the drywall they had. So close! Monday morning they were back on the job early. The ceiling is high! I wish I had got to see how they got that up there! 

Installing the Drywall

Installing the Drywall

We dropped by the house on Saturday and they had already been there since early in the morning. Lots was done and they were busy screwing in the ceiling in our room. Now I see why they made all the marks on the floor. They 

Ready for Drywall

Ready for Drywall

We passed our insulation inspection, so we can hang the drywall! When we got to the house on Friday they had delivered a lot of drywall and other materials. They had also marked the floor under everything on the ceiling. Drywall Drywall Gold Bond 54” 

The Back Porch

The Back Porch

In June they started building the porches. They dug down to the piers and put in the supports. They nailed on flashing. Then they put up the ledger and some serious bolts. They came back in July and framed the back porch. Everybody stood on 

Installing the Vinyl Siding

Installing the Vinyl Siding

They started installing the vinyl siding while we were at the beach. We drove to the house before we drove home. Everything was set up. Were they working after 7:00 on a Sunday? There were no trucks. We called and no one answered. Did something 

Tree House in Asheville

Tree House in Asheville

Last night on the news they had a treehouse that is a short term rental in Woodfin, near Asheville. They interviewed two guests and the owner, Mike Parrish. Mike says he plans to add 10 more treehouses and a hobbit home, “Something right out of 

Insulation

Insulation

They installed the insulation today. They put R-15 in the walls and R-38 in the ceiling. What does R mean? “R” Means Resistance to Heat Flow The higher the R-value, the greater the insulating power.  The attic has thicker insulation because more heat is lost 

Preemptive Mold Control

Preemptive Mold Control

Today they applied Concrobium Mold Control to the trusses. Concrobium Mold Control® dries on surfaces to create an invisible antimicrobial shield that kills and prevents mold. The product “contains no bleach, ammonia, alcohol or other VOCs.” It is recommended for new construction.  It is used