77
SUMMER
2016
ESCARPMENTMAGAZINE
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CA
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A narrow sink basin in the bathroommakesway
fora traditionalRVwater toiletand3’x3’ shower
insert that featureshotwaterondemand thanks to
a50gallon freshwaterholding tankandwater fil-
ter system.Did Imention this tinyhome isalso lux-
urious?
Jason explains that themost challengingpart of
the build was acquiring a license plate for the
trailer because it had to be weighed first. The
predicament, of course, was figuringout how to
get the trailerweighed if it is unable tobe legally
towed to theweigh station. After getting the run
around from the licensingdepartmentwhohadno
experience in plating a tiny home on wheels,
Jasoncalled in some favoursandmanaged toget
the trailer temporarilyplated, towed,weighedand
licensed.Nowhisbiggest issue is rubbernecking.
“We attract a lot of attention,” explains Jason.
“We took it camping for theweekendand imme-
diately at the gate the park wardens wanted to
havea look, thenwhenwegot toour sitewehad
a stream of people coming by asking questions
and takingpictures.After the first hour thenovelty
kindof wore off, because you’re relaxing inside
andsuddenly there’sastrangerpoking theirhead
in thewindow.”
JasonMcKee and
Emily Shildrick relax on
their tiny front porchwith
their ‘best friends’,
Bowie and Toby.
The sleeping loft is accessed
via stairs that double as
open front storage units.
The home can sleep up to three
people, two in the loft and one
on the couch downstairs.
Because it’s built onwheels and classified as a
travel trailer, it can be towed on public roads and
parked almost anywhere, or it can just be kept at
home and used as a bunkie or guest cottage.
