WEEK FORTY-THREE: Cabinet Hardware, Rear Bedroom Framing & More Paint
Upper Cabinet Hardware After installing the upper kitchen cabinets, it became quickly apparent that the weight of the hard wood doors...
WEEK FORTY-ONE & FORTY-TWO: Kitchen Cabinetry
Upper Kitchen Cabinet Cabinet puttied, sanded and painted. Doors installed and held closed with magnetic latch hardware. Kitchen Drawer...
WEEK FORTY: Wheel Well Insulation, Rear Bed, Plumbing & Misc. Framing
Wheel Well Insulation The second wheel well (located below the refrigerator) had a bit less space for insulation than the one beneath the...
WEEK THIRTY-NINE: Rear Bed & Bathroom Progress
Rear Bed This is designed as a sofa that will slide out into an (almost) full size bed. This encloses the fresh water tank/equipment and...
WEEK THIRTY-EIGHT: More Plumbing, More Electrical...
Plumbing Equipment installed: 40 gallon Fresh water tank SHURflo Revolution Water Pump SHURflo Accumulator Tank (regulates water...
WEEK THIRTY-SEVEN: Last Ceiling Panel, Dinette Shelf & Plumbing Begins
Last Ceiling Panel Last ceiling panel shellac'd and put in place. Since this panel isn't supported by any cabinets I went ahead and added...
WEEK THIRTY-SIX: Front Bunk, Insulating Wheel Wells & REAL Electrical
Front Bunk Original aluminum side rails cleaned with fine steel wool and mineral spirits. Rails fastened to the wall with #10 screws and...
WEEK THIRTY-FIVE: Bathroom Build & More Electrical
Bathroom Build Wall lifted in place. Shower pan lip hooks over the door opening which adds significant strength. Tank 'floor' complete,...
WEEK THIRTY-FOUR: Electrical Prep, Bathroom Build & Kitchen Progress
Electrical Prep Began locating fixtures in preparation for electrical install. The goal is to keep wire runs short and easily accessible...
WEEK THIRTY-THREE: Third Ceiling Panel, Bathroom Framing & Shellac Troubles
Another Ceiling Panel Third (and almost last!) ceiling panel installed. Bathroom and dinette construction can now begin. Bathroom &...