MyAway build - Updates for space usage & organization

[2bits]

Yes... You HAVE to obsess on the design! The design will change as you move into actual construction, but you must begin with a solid plan and I think you have done an excellent job of that! I actually had the same idea to in corporate the loo into the galley area with a "Lavern and Shirley" pizza shop flip over counter, but caught some flak for keeping food and the remnants of food so close together. I think properly stored, properly enclosed, and properly disposed of it is a solid idea. Looking very good Sharon!

[S. Heisley]

Thank you, Aunti M and Thomas. Let's hope it all pans out in the end.

Thomas: Many designs have the potty near the galley. In such a small trailer, it would be hard to find other places for it. However, my plan is to only use the loo for those middle of the night and early morning needs, not all the time; and, used bags will be changed every morning. So, during the day, when there might be food around, there will be no call for alarm. As far as food goes, most the places that I camp in have bear boxes for food and you're supposed to use those even if you are in a trailer. I plan to turn the multi-level rolling camp box that I now use for my kitchen pans, etc. into a rolling pantry. It can be kept either under the left side of the galley or at the foot of one of the benches during the day or in a bear box and everything will be totally enclosed and latched tight in that, so problems are not expected.

Your thoughts remind me of a Boxer pup I once had, the first dog that I ever potty trained. At night, I kept him in a long corridor kitchen where I papered part of the floor for his middle-of-the-night "duty". However, he would get restless and soon learned that if he ran and jumped on his "duty papers", he could slide the whole length of the kitchen! After a couple nights of that, he got confined to the little laundry room for his potty training!

[doug hodder]

Sharon....I've been a lurker on your build...it sure looks great! You have really thought things out very well. Nice color and finish on the interior, I love that warm golden color. Your advance planning is going to make things a lot easier as you go. By the time you get to that item, it's just a matter of going through the motions on it. Doug

[bdosborn]

Nice trailer Sharon, I don't know how I missed it but I'm watching now.

Bruce

[S. Heisley]

Doug and Bruce, thank you for your comments and support.

Doug: When you're a rookie builder, it's not a matter of going through the motions until you know what the motions are!

Bruce: You've been busy with your own build, which turned out beautiful! Add to that, I only update my build journal, on average, once a month. With all the other builders posting, that puts me at the bottom of the list pretty fast.

[rxc463]

Sharon:I finally got to read through your build thread. What a great job you are doing! I hope my project turns out as well. That is one fine TTT.

[Steve_Cox]

Sharon,

Your use of space ideas and their implementation astound me. Can't wait for the next installment.

[S. Heisley]

Thanks, Russ and Steve.

[S. Heisley]

Even though I know I’ve been doing a lot, it doesn’t seem to look like much. I think it’s because I’m working on several things at once. There seems to be a lot to building cabinets. Here’s a picture of where I am on the galley and electrical cabinets:


(Sorry about the sawdust on the lens. I cleaned it twice and still can’t get it off. )

The electric cabinet is in place and ready for wiring. One shelf of the galley cabinet has been put in (It’s being glued. That’s why the water-filled milk jugs and clamps are there.) I finished adjusting the bottom drawer and am presently gluing the trim in place on the drawer front (on the floor, in front of the drawer). Using same trim on the drawer and cabinet doors as has been used on the electrical cabinet will help unify the group. The black box on the left is my current camp kitchen, soon to be a portable pantry food box. I wanted to test that it would roll in and out and fit okay. It does. I’m just starting to work on the loo cabinet, in front of the electrical.

I did have a small set-back this month. I found out that I can’t use the built in propane stove because the propane line can’t be run next to the wires. I had showed my plans to many people and asked several if it was okay to run the two together and was told yes. But, something bothered me; and, when I saw a recent thread here about that, I decided to make one more call….to a propane company. They told me that under no circumstances could I do what I was planning. Well, darn; but, thank you for the thread and thank you, Propane Company! Anyway, I fell back on my original plan to use a caterer’s butane cartridge stove inside. It’s a single burner but it’ll be good enough. For anything big, I’ll cook outside anyway. It’s a good thing I hadn’t cut the holes in my counter top yet!

This is it for now but I’ll post another picture when the cabinets are done.

[aggie79]

Sharon,

Your work continues to impress! Thank you for posting the pictures.

I'm sorry to hear about your propane situation. It seems like there are several "oops" moments in any TD/TTT build. I guess this is all part of the education process.

The details take time, but this personalization is what keeps the project interesting, and we feel so good when "one of the little things" is done.

Take care,
Tom

[S. Heisley]

Thank you, Tom. Yes, it was a set-back and a mild disappointment. Had I found out earlier, I might have designed differently; but it is too late to do that now. The ol' "better safe than sorry" comes up to bat here and the back-up plan was sent into play. As with any build, there are compromises. Nothing is ever perfect. It isn’t meant to be.

[Classic Finn]

Sharon Ive been lurkin on your wonderful build too. Im soooo impressed by the detail you apply and have applied to your project. You are going to have lots of people wanting a tour wherever you go with it.

I know you,ll have a lot of fun times camping in it too.

[S. Heisley]

Classic Finn wrote:

Sharon Ive been lurkin on your wonderful build too. Im soooo impressed by the detail you apply and have applied to your project. You are going to have lots of people wanting a tour wherever you go with it.

Thank you. I expect it will be a novelty for people to look at. My build quality doesn't compare to yours or Doug Hodder's.

[bve]

Sharon this is a great build, I've been watching from the start with interest. You have a very well thought out design with wonderful attention to detail.


Burke

[S. Heisley]

Thanks, Burke. Fingers crossed that all will be well in the end.