This is my wishlist, in an order that somewhat reflects importance
- Lumber: 2 x 4′s, 1/2″ ply, 5/8″ ply any sizes as much or as cheap as possible
- Windows: small windows, ones that crank open ones with screens. Maximum would probably be about 1′ or 2′ by 1′ to 3′ ish.
- Aluminum flashing for underside of floor.
- Pallets
- Insulation (I have a bunch of fiberglass that might get a wall done or two): Fiberglass in good shape, natural fiber stuff is good too, for the floor I am looking for polystyrene board
- Spray foam insulation (small kit or large)
- House wrap
- Rough cut new or old barn board for siding. Or clapboard or shingles.
- 15# roofing felt
- Composting toilet
- Woodstove (small)
- Corrugated galvanized roofing material
- Bar sink
- Propane stove/oven combo (like would be in an RV or maybe a boat?)
- Mini fridge (e.g. like you had in your dorm with all of your heady stickers on it)
- Shower
- Solar panels, resources, information
- DIY wind turbine kits, materials, resources, information
- Wiring
- Outlet boxes
- Copper piping or that plastic piping everyone is using for water
- On-demand propane water heater (or resources for solar hot water, but that would be not very good in the winter)
- A water crock
- deep cycle batteries for storing solar or wind energy
- Labor (beer and burgers provided by djk)
- Phish tickets (Hartford, SPAC, Jones Beach, Telluride with a flight)
- Old clawfoot bathtub or a one of those oval-shaped metal troughs for horses for greywater treatment
- Money
Labor:
I’m in
Mrs. Logue mentioned that she has a dorm fridge in her garage. Would you like me to get the dimensions?
definitely
The Easter Bunny would like to bring you the water crock – should that include a lid and a stand?
A lid would work great, but a stand might not be necessary right now. Might be an addition later. Perhaps Santa could bring that.
count us in for a bar sink for a graduation present … your choice!
well i havent graduated yet… shooting for july. we’ll have to talk at the schober wedding… thanks mrs mellen!
you find the sink you want, and the check is in the mail. i don’t know when you will need it, so keep in touch. love the blog!
Information is always free:
DIY Windmill (small, easy): http://www.velacreations.com/chispito.html
DIY Windmill (big, harder, more expensive, with kits): http://www.otherpower.com/
Search arround both of those sites, they are full of great information. The Chispito can be built easily, getting the motor from a creigs list freebee treadmill, and scalvanging the pipe from a construction site. I did so, and it was a fun project, but only to find that my site doesn’t have enough wind to turn the machine without me investing a lot more into my tower that I want to.
Good luck on all of it.
Also as a PS, batteries. the Trojans are great, but expensive. For a really small system, get a single Deep cycle 12V Marine battery ($75 from a major discount retailer
. They are great for a start, with a good price per watt/hour of storage ratio. Their biggest limit is that they are limited to about 30 amps draw, which for a small system should be fine.
For a little more investiment, go with standard golf cart batteries. You need to use them in pairs, and they are a good deal more expensive than the deep cycle above, but a good pair can take a beating and still last forever.
Look arround for refurbished batteries. You can save a ton.
Hey there! I love your blog and the information you’re sharing. My boyfriend and I are building a tiny house on a 20 ft. trailer right now, as well. I saw your wish list and felt compelled to tell you to consider building your own compost toilet. It is very easy. Check out the read: “The Humanure Handbook”, by Joseph Jenkins. We’re in Portland, Oregon, by the way. I’ll keep checking up on you!
Thanks for the comment! I do have that book, and I’ve been doing a simple bucket routine lately, but I will pursue something a little more sophisticated once I get a bathroom in the house. Good luck with your project!