Saturday, January 29, 2011

Retreat Housing


Finally caved in & bought a retreat trailer. It was dirt cheap and the interior is clean & comfortable. It's got most RV gizmos, circa 1984, including a state-of-the-art sound system with a cassette deck, central propane heating, rooftop AC/heat (electric), 1 battery w/room for 2, a propane water heater, an electric water pump, a propane stove w/electric vent fan, interior lights, an awning, a 3-way refrigerator & freezer, a queen-size bed, a convertible couch, a shower & marine toilet, 1 propane tank w/room for 2. Once it's installed at the retreat, the space under the front hitch will be outfitted with a pallet deck & used for storage or lounging.

Can't wait to bring this up to speed. Short term, gotta sterilize the interior to remove any trace of the former inhabitants, figure out how everything works, fill & install 2 propane bottles, charge & wire 2 marine batteries, outfit the kitchen w/cutlery & all that crap.

Gotta dig & pour 4 concrete footings at the retreat for it to rest on.

Once it's installed, gotta hook up a gray water line, buy a generator & build a ramada to shield it from the elements.

More projects, more fun. Keeps me out of trouble.

No comments:

Post a Comment