I say this often : it has been a while since I shared an update on our DIY build. I assure you that we've been working daily. There just isn't often big news to discuss when working as a two-person team on such a long term project. Most days I collect a few wheelbarrows of sand or rocks, and that is hardly exciting news.
Finally, I have something significant to share. After weeks of prep work and days of pouring/polishing we finished the floor of our two-room tiny house!!
And just like every other process, we made this floor very much our way, with minimal use of machinery. In fact, we mixed all the cement ourselves ( with some help from a big strong guy).
The preparation took days, weeks, maybe even an entire month. My man, Jona, did all of the calculations, measuring & leveling while I focused on gathering the materials for the floor from the creek. We needed lots of rocks to level up the floor.
Then, we needed plenty of sand, which - alongside the cement - we got delivered. Since we do not have a driveway, I had to bring up each wheelbarrow's worth of sand from the road.
And now, here it is! A colorful cement floor, a huge milestone for our DIY tiny house.
And even though it is made of cement & a few industrialized products (which might seem an odd choice for an earthen home) I am happy.
No one said you had to go 100% conventional OR 100% organic. We are walking the middle path and creating a modern, earthen home.
