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[Sandy St. Louis]

[Sandy St. Louis]

[Sandy St. Louis]

[Sandy St. Louis]

[Sandy St. Louis]

[Sandy St. Louis]

[Sandy St. Louis]

[Sandy St. Louis]

[Sandy St. Louis]

[Sandy St. Louis]

Due to hieght restrictions the build must now leave the shop and be finished outside. Between the 2 of us so far we've spent just under 60hrs this does not include tearing down the old trailer.

[Shadow Catcher]

The main disadvantage to a true balloon frame is a lack of fire stops (an advantage if you are trying to rewire an old house). One of the other disadvantages is finding descent lumber. Our house has the end/gable studs that are 30' long and true 2X4.
You might want to check out granny flat plans or even available rentals.

[Sandy St. Louis]

Thanks Shadow, 30 ft. studs, hate to think what they would cost today. As a overmature person ladders are out maybe stairs if well built but then after a staircase might not be enough room to make a sandwich.

[droid_ca]

if you look in my album I have picture of tiny houses that have stairs instead of ladders
my question is what is your wall height from floor to ceiling?
awesome build by the way

[Sandy St. Louis]

Slow,thanks for the encouragement , at present I don't plan on living in it but I have threatened my female boss as it can make a good dog house. There is no firm plans for the interior bunkhouse, office,guest cottage, rental, and maybe move it to a rv park on the ocean. I will sort it out over the summer after lockup is complete. Sandy

[Sandy St. Louis]

Droid thanks for the tip I did look in your album and have concern over the amount of space required as the interior width will only be about 6ft 10 inches. A staircase although can be set up well for storage will also tie up alot of sq.feet. may have to use another cut off and draw a interior plan Sandy