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"If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door." ~Milton Berle (+ unsolicited deck pics)

Erika Guli

Jan 6
5 min

"If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door." ~Milton Berle (+ unsolicited deck pics)

Building a custom 2-part door and deck.

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Erika Guli

Sep 30, 2020
4 min

"One Man's Junk..." ~Unknown

Using salvaged siding and other materials.

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“It’s a slow process, but quitting won’t speed it up.” ~Unknown

Erika Guli

Aug 24, 2020
4 min

“It’s a slow process, but quitting won’t speed it up.” ~Unknown

The trickiest thing about purchasing a custom window, is framing it out.

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"Little by little becomes a lot." ~Tanzanian Proverb

Erika Guli

Jul 22, 2020
4 min

"Little by little becomes a lot." ~Tanzanian Proverb

Get ready for a major cost you may or may not have expected - windows.

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"If I had a hammer, I'd hammer in the mornin'..." ~Peter, Paul and Mary

Erika Guli

Jul 8, 2020
3 min

"If I had a hammer, I'd hammer in the mornin'..." ~Peter, Paul and Mary

We laugh now, looking back at how miserable this day was.

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"Fear and logic belong together." ~Dee Williams 'The Big Tiny'

Erika Guli

Jul 8, 2020
3 min

"Fear and logic belong together." ~Dee Williams 'The Big Tiny'

The best part about the beginning phases of a tiny house build, is that they're relatively simple, but also impressive.

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"Well begun is half done." ~Aristotle (and Mary Poppins)

Erika Guli

Jun 25, 2020
4 min

"Well begun is half done." ~Aristotle (and Mary Poppins)

On August 7th of 2016, my dad and I began what we started referring to as "The Big Push". One week of un-interrupted work on my house.

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The Sun Chaser

A Tiny House Building and Lifestyle Blog

"If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door." ~Milton Berle (+ unsolicited deck pics)

"One Man's Junk..." ~Unknown

“It’s a slow process, but quitting won’t speed it up.” ~Unknown

"Little by little becomes a lot." ~Tanzanian Proverb

"If I had a hammer, I'd hammer in the mornin'..." ~Peter, Paul and Mary

"Fear and logic belong together." ~Dee Williams 'The Big Tiny'

"Well begun is half done." ~Aristotle (and Mary Poppins)