Cleaning up at the Shack!
When we had the addition built, the plan always has been putting the bathroom at one end. This of course means a wall, the composting toilet and a shower.
The shower pan is an RV shower pan which comes with it's own plumbing connections and the drain. The total cost including the surround was less than $200. The shower works great - it's been used several times since it was put in.
The wall is a pretty simple affair. The framing is using 2 x 4s, the studs are held with steel 90 degree hangers and as you can see from the photos, it was designed with having a loft over it for water storage.
Below: Here's the shower pan. A wood frame was built around it after the photo was taken.
Below: As you can see, the header of the wall is under the ceiling, creating the space for the loft.
Below: You can see the area for the loft better in this photo. The shower is behind the wall.
Below: Here is the wall with some of the paneling installed. The gap at the left is for the door to the bathroom.
Below: This is a shot of the ceiling of the bathroom. You can see one of the metal hangers in this shot.
New Shelf and Stairs
Going from the old side to the additon has been via some concrete blocks. Yesterday, I built a set of stairs. Instead of using stringers and steps, I opted for something more involved but I think much nicer for the tiny home. It's all a matter of building two wood boxes and stacking them. I used a brown primer/paint that goes on so it looks like stain.
The shelf is over the sink since there isn't enough space for upper cabinets, I'm using decorative hangers and high end shelving boards.
Good-bye old friend
Way back in 2005, one of our neighbors was remodeling their kitchen and gave me a two bowl sink for the Shack. So, I built a "cabinet" for it and used it with no running water, no pumps and had the drain flowing into a bucket. It was a PITA but it worked after a fashion.
On the July 4th weekend in 2021, that changed with the removal of the old sink now that the new kitchen is done. It was pretty easy to tear out since I was not saving any of the parts or wood.
This sink had to be removed not only because it wasn't needed any more but also that wall needs to be insulated and the paneling put up. That will actually finish that wall of the old Shack, allowing me to move on to the rest of the walls and ceiling.
