Family of 6 builds a permanent metal truss cover for their renovated vintage Airstream with no construction background. This DIY custom designed @miracletrussbuildings6427 building will provide a final resting place for this piece of our family’s history for years to come on our off-grid desert homestead – and maybe even one day become an AirBnB.
This project is more than just a cover! It also includes a cement pad foundation, equipment rental, rainwater catchment, solar powered filtrated water pump house, gray water septic, and AC power provided from our off-grid solar system. It’s a big step for both our family and our homestead – and we hope you’ll join us.
SECTIONS//
00:00 – Intro
00:40 – Overview
1:15 – Homestead Recap
1:45 – Airstream Family Story
2:40 – Project Requirements
4:34 – Miracle Truss Decision
5:18 – Building Specs
6:07 – Project Planning
7:09 – Disclaimers
8:06 – Concert Pad Foundation
13:54 – Building Delivery + Material Prep
15:41 – What’s Included?
16:34 – Lumber + Shou Sugi Ban
20:59 – Vertical Trusses
23:48 – Assemble Top Trusses
28:21 – Wind Bracing
29:43 – Top Trusses + Bucket Truck
33:49 – Rent Scissor Lift
35:14 – Plumb, Level & Square
38:51 – Wood Purlins
41:04 – Chord Bracing
43:30 – Metal Roofing
48:30 – Side Facia + Trim
52:02 – Gutters
59:29 – Wet Delivery System Downspouts
1:08:50 – Underground Water Delivery
1:10:21 – Return Scissor Lift
1:16:05 – Utility Hole Plans
1:17:13 – Holes & Trenches
1:19:27 – Conduit to Solar Array
1:22:01 – Gray Water Septic
1:32:13 – Bury Rainwater Tank
1:38:18 – Connect Downspout to Tank
1:40:33 – Remove Shade Sail Posts
1:43:45 – Solar Pump House Frame
1:49:03 – Pump House Concrete Pad
1:52:49 – Pump House Roof
1:53:09 – AC Electric Trench
1:55:33 – Assemble Pump House
1:57:31 – Run AC Lines
1:59:33 – 30A Receptacle Box
2:02:47 – Last Electric Trench
2:04:41 – Pump House Exterior
2:06:58 – Paint & Trim Pump House
2:09:00 – Support Pump House Roof
2:11:55 – Insulating Pump House
2:13:13 – Pump House Solar
2:14:43 – AC Outlets
2:20:34 – Grounding Rod
2:22:31 – Plumb Pump House
2:28:52 – Mini VRM 12V System
2:31:45 – Switches
2:34:44 – Catchment Tank Overflow
2:36:53 – Wash Airstream
2:40:12 – Packing Up Airstream
2:47:19 – Moving Airstream to Airport
2:52:57 – Outdoor Living Space Shopping
2:56:06 – Assembling Furniture
2:58:07 – Mini Deck Step
3:00:02 – Grading + Gravel
3:02:33 – Grill + Deep Freeze
3:03:40 – Cost Breakdown
3:06:04 – Final Reveal
3:06:32 – Recap
3:07:00 – How’s It Working?
3:07:44 – Wrap Up
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45 Comments
Hi friends, there are so many of you finding us for the first time, and we love it! If you liked this build, here are a few other videos you can check out:
1. Earthbag Solar Shed Office – https://youtu.be/I9mYlHBez0Y
2. Off-Grid Solar Install – https://youtu.be/vnjMQLhp6LE
3. Shelter Logic Shed Re-Build – https://youtu.be/yPAfZBpeab4
4. Permaculture Berm & Swale – https://youtu.be/Z_pZSMs8vjs
5. Finally, if you want to help support us, consider becoming a Tiny Shiny Homie! https://tinyshinyhome.com/homies
Hi TSH, the new project looks great and very comfortable. Makes me want to move to Arizona. You all did a wonderful job, can't wait to see what comes next.
Yeah, 3h of my favorite series 🙂
(Looking also forward to a Christmas episode… maybe?!…please?!)
You mentioned a couple of times that you do have a grey water septic system question is what type of system do you have for black water septic or do you pump out to a "honey wagon"?
This has been a fun adventure ! Thanks for sharing 🤗❤👍
Can't wait for whats next👋🤗👍❤
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Watched the series with way too much investment in someone else's project…. ❤️❤️ This is definitely worth the watch
Yeah! 🦖 @18:53 and great movie of your hard work! ❤
So are you at all tempted to build your house out of Miracle Truss???? Just look at how much faster it was! !!!!
boy 0 Boy, that was a long movie.
Bigger than Ben Hur.
But I watched the lot
Have you thought about WIND protection ?
Most Excellent Compilation!! Truly worth seeing again!
Enjoyed watching the process all over again in one fell swoop. Well done
Ocho looks like a happy little guy!!!
Wow that was a lot. I suspect you will thank yourselves for years to come that you did it. Nice video. I can't believe I watched the whole thing.
Good informative video.
Many, many congratulation for completion of building this beautiful roof and for all the conections of electrical and piping work. By leveling ground around the airstream with gravels this fantastic job looks so nice and clean. I love your new place now. You all should celebrate it, to have baroque lunch or dinner and dance with lots of happy music. Love you all, wish you all good health and happy every moments of your lives. Take care, from San Francisco, California
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Yes, you con du it. Make some bark chips with chocolate please.
Curious….what kind of professions do the kids want to pursue?
Have you thought about adding louvre panels to the upper open sections of the Airport sides? Cut down on the elements coming into the Airport.
🤚watched the entire thing! Watched along the way as well! Looking forward to the next chapter!
That's a lot, but it'll be nice! Our shipping container barn was $10,000, but we couldn't build it for that now. It sure has been a wonderful multi purpose structure on our off-grid property.
Now you have sheltered space for a washing machine! 😉 They sure are a timesaver!
Well done on the soundtrack, as usual.
He got a nice house right there once you done with it you know once you move the trailer out you can build your house right there you got your water you got everything out electricity you're all set you got your plumbing everything's ready to go that would be a nice house would be nice and big and tall live upstairs and you guys got me
I saw "IT" Time stamp 18 😂x 11
You guys did an amazing job! I’m so happy y’all are more confortable while getting ready to building your house! ❤️💜
Tiny Shiny, The Movie!
Fabulous video, guys. Congratulations on a job well done. I've watched most of your other videos, and I look forward to seeing what's happening with your family in the future. It's very exciting, till you start the next project, take care of yourselves, stay safe and may God be with you. 🤗🙏❤️
You all did a fantastic job 💕.
You guys are awesome and so amazing love your videos keep it coming ❤🎉
Our old friend has returned!!! 18:52
Haha
Even Shawn James (@MySelfReliance) up in Canada uses Sho Sugi Ban on some of his wood on his cabin builds. 19:38
Be fire aware, everywhere 🙂
That song ( at 44:19 ) called You Can't Escape by 2050 sounds like a fun drumming piece. I will share it with Ken, as he just bought a drum kit to play around on. Haha
I found myself saying at the end of this long video….. I'm glad that you moved the grill I did not like it out front either! I'm glad that the freezer is where it is! You guys are awesome your family is awesome your animals are awesome your tiny shiny home is awesome your chicken garden area can't wait to see that completely finished and used. And I will be watching every step of your home when that starts to be built. Thank you for bringing a smile to my face and giving me something wonderful to watch instead of the other crap that is on TV!!!
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I know it is more expensive to have a gutter company install guttering, however they can make seamless runs of guttering.
@18:52 … oh how I have missed you. This is comprehensive. wow.
I loved❤❤❤ this long video!!!!!!!!!
Fantastic job guys!!! Your family is truly inspiring!
High Five! Can't wait to hear about the house plans – after a well deserved REST!
You guys rock!
My gosh TSH family, that was an amazing recap of the Airport build and all the complete components of moving your living space!!! WOW! So love the process! The lights on the stairs and in the roof look so so beautiful with your new outstanding outdoors living space!! 🦖18:54. So LOVE all you do and thanks so very much for taking us all along! 💜💝💙💖💜💕🐾.
PVC pipe that is not under constant pressure doesn't need to be checked for leaks!