Last weekend was the latest Build Tiny Workshop in Berryville, VA. Participants put together two new tiny houses from the trailer up during the event. (Believe it or not, one was actually a tiny chapel!)
The Build Tiny Workshop is geared for adults of all ages, regardless of prior construction experience or skill. In fact, Friday included basic carpentry instruction those who had never wielded a hammer. By the end of the weekend everyone had an opportunity to screw, glue, haul, hoist, drill, cut and pound to their heart's desire. The workshop included meals and camping too. Heck, there was even a campfire with live singing and fresh strawberries!
As a bonus, participants were exposed to multiple styles of construction. One home was an energy-efficient passive home made of Structural Insulated Plywood (SIP). The other was assembled from weight-saving Structural Steel C-studs. In addition to those built during the event, there were two more tiny house examples on site in varying stages of completeness framed in traditional dimensional lumber.
Beware, the workshop attracts a contagious bunch of creative, diverse, and hard-working folks who are extremely fun to hang out with. My only regret was I had to leave early. If you have any inkling to someday build a tiny house, then I highly recommend you make friends at the next Build Tiny Workshop.
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