Foundation Framing

 I cut all the pressure treated boards for the foundation today but haven't anchored them to the trailer frame yet.  The lumber came from Sustainable Northwest Wood here in Portland and is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.  One of the beauties of building a tiny house is that you can use sustainably-sourced materials without dealing a painful blow to the pocket book.  At just over 100 square feet, my micro-cabin requires relatively little materials compared to the average 2,480 square foot house being built these days; therefore, whether I buy all of my lumber from Home Depot versus a local company that promotes FSC material, the difference in the totals is pretty minimal.  I am disgusted whenever I see clearcuts in my native Pacific Northwest.  It means a lot to me to have lumber in my home from forests that have been intelligently managed.  I could go on...and I may.

I think I only made one mistake in making all those cuts and it was conducted under the influence of low blood sugar.  Lesson learned:  choose to eat something before the zealous drive to finish the next step leads to a mistake.  Mistakes can mean wasted material and potential physical harm around power tools.