First steps in the trailer!
We have been gutting the trailer for sometime now. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get photos from the beginning of the process. Prior to these photo's being shot, we had already taken the furniture out. That includes: a sink, stove, shower, a couple gross toilets, a few beds. With rust and holes galore, our trailer is a nothing less than a giant piece of work.
These photos were taken before we ripped out everything from the walls and ceiling, stripping it down to just the mostly rotten wood frame. We're trusting that God has us doing this, and that He will help us through this, but we are facing many problems. The major problem is the roof. There are many holes and this huge air conditioner on it. The roof won't support our weight because the frame is so rotten. We have to figure out how to get all of the old paint and rust off of the roof, and how to patch it all. It seems that the trailer is in fair enough condition for us to keep at it right now. We have just enough hope that we can get this mobile and in living condition; we are keeping at it.
We are tearing out all the piping, all the wiring, and seemingly everything else. The idea we have is that it will have no electric, and no water. For lights, we will use candles and lanterns. as for water, we are thinking about adding a tin roof with a slight decline that leads to a gutter. From there, we will funnel the water into a 50 gallon plastic barrel. For heat and cooking, we are installing a small pot bellied wood burner. We have some resources to begin this process, but we are unsure how to go about the roof. As soon as we repair the roof, we will be able to a lot more. That and it has been really cold and snowy.
I apologize for the poor quality pictures. Next time, I will actually take the time to set the proper white balance. Keep checking back for more updates on us developing our home. It is being funded by our online store at earthtohand.etsy.com. If you have any ideas for us as to how to fix the roof or any other matter, let us know.
Thanks for reading!
-Morgan
Earth & Hand
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