🏡John and Emily are building a tiny house on an abandoned Caravan Park.
💼Building permission was obtained by following the building code for residential park homes.
📏The build must adhere to British standards for park homes, including concrete foundations and specific cabin sizes.
⚒️Clearing the land, digging the foundations, and creating the sub base are the first steps in the build process.
🔨The wooden framing is assembled and carefully positioned before pouring the concrete slab.
Why did John and Emily choose to build a tiny house?
—They chose to build a tiny house because it allows them to live a more minimalist and sustainable lifestyle. It also provides them with freedom and flexibility to live wherever they choose.
What are the requirements for building the tiny house?
—The build must follow British standards for park homes, including concrete foundations and specific cabin sizes. They also need to obtain the necessary building permissions and adhere to the local building code.
How are they clearing the land?
—They are clearing the land by removing leftover rubbish and debris from the abandoned Caravan Park. They have been working hard over the past year to transform the overgrown area into a suitable site for their tiny house build.
What is the purpose of the geotechnical fabric?
—The geotechnical fabric helps stabilize the ground and prevent the sub base from mixing with the soil. It ensures a solid and stable foundation for the concrete slab.
What tools and equipment are they using for the build?
—They are using various tools and equipment, including an excavator, laser level, whacker plate, wooden framing, concrete slabs, and metal rebar. These tools are essential for clearing the land, leveling the ground, and creating the foundations.
00:00John and Emily start work on the foundations for their tiny house build on the abandoned Caravan Park they bought one year ago.
02:30They obtain building permission by following the regulations for residential park homes and specific cabin sizes.
04:30Using tools like excavators and laser levels, they clear the land and level the ground for the foundations.
07:00They compact the soil with a whacker plate and use geotechnical fabric to stabilize the sub base.
10:00The wooden framing is assembled and carefully positioned for the concrete slab.
13:00They pour the concrete slab into the framing and ensure the position is correct.
