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It's time to think about how you can make those blueprints a reality. You need to consider what building materials you are going to use and how much is this going to cost?
What influences your choice of building materials? What is the most important factor for you?
Watch these two clips about two entirely different tiny houses. Both of them belong to travellers but they have designed them for different purposes. Which one would you like to live in? Which one is more like your tiny house?
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Transforming Truck is a Hotel on WheelsThis Mercedes Benz tiny home goes just about anywhere and sleeps 10 people. It is not your typical tiny house but it shows you how some ingenuity and forethought has created a unique design that works.
What materials have been used in this home on wheels? Can you see any recycled building materials? What power does this run on? What design features would you include in your tiny house? |
Tiny Spaces: A Tiny Home Built Out of Recycled MaterialsThis tiny house tells a completely different story, or does it? How is it similar to the first clip?
Can you name all the recycled materials used in this tiny house? What percentage do the owners say is constructed from recycled materials? How can you make your tiny house out of recycled materials? |
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What building materials will you use?
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