75
SUMMER
2016
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Yes,youcan touchbothwallswhenstandingat thekitchen
sink,butyoucanalsostoreandprepamultiple-coursemeal
for a (small) crowd. Self-closingdrawers means the con-
tents won’t tipout while in transit and the propane stove
makes forconvenientmealsatadropofahat. Jasondrilled
mason jarswith lids above the kitchen sink to easily hold
spices, cereal andcoffeewithoutworryingabout spillage.
The undersized fridge is poweredby12 volt, 110 volt or
propane.
The interior walls, ceiling, window trim, closet and bath-
roomdoors aremade from reclaimedbarn boardand in
order tokeep theweightdownand tobreakup the lookof
wood, Jasonused fauxbrickpanels toaccent thewalls in
the kitchen, diningand living space. “I didn’t want to use
drywallbecause it’sheavy,andbecausewhenyou’redriv-
ingdown the road itwould flexand could crack,”–Jason
McKee. The “wooden” flooring is a fabricated rubber
plank,which is lightweightandwon’tbuckledue tohumid-
ity.Naturally theentirehome iswired for soundwithspeak-
ers built in to the ceilings throughout. Jason accesses the
sleeping loft via stairs that doubleas storage. In total, the
homecan sleepup to threepeople, two in the loft andone
on thecouchdownstairs.
ESCARPMENT
®
HOME|
living large in a tiny home
Yes, you can touch bothwalls
when standing at the kitchen
sink, but you can also store
and prep amultiple-course
meal for a (small) crowd.
