Cute and Cozy 😊

I look forward to you interviewing your neighbors, if they're up for it. Would be fascinating to hear people's backstories of how/why they chose the Grove. Your channel is absolutely delightful. Congrats on a job well done!

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

I hear you and I would assume that I would need to get approval from Randy at ITH before I provide that. Randy of Incredible Tiny Homes has provided many visits of the other communities but not many in The Grove yet. Thanks for your suggestion.

@leslie6189

10 ай бұрын

@@VanLifeStorytelling I would agree, I think that interviewing neighbours is likely Randy's domain, definitely would stick to exterior filming of the community, as they would surely never object to promoting the community, and documenting their progress as long as its positive. They have taken a lot of flack over people filming the community and the feedback of strangers, regarding their unfinished work... But these, communities will be growing and completing in an organic process over year's, its not the classic cookie cutter approach, and gratefully not the price tag that goes with that polished look. If it were, so many people would be priced out. I love that Randy has created an entry level option for anyone to be able to afford a toe hold to be able to join the community. And I love that you have covered the local area so far, in ways he hasn't, or hasn't had time to. I know that Randy and Amanda want to, and try to, and sometimes do, cover the local area... But they just don't have time. Maybe check with them about places they would love you to promote... They are so proud of East Tennessee, I can't see them objecting to promoting the place they love. And I know they were wanting to get coupons and discounts from a few places. I'm sure they won't be able to have enough time to film local hiking trails and parks, and historical sites. And I loved the still shots you took at some of the historical buildings and Creek you visited... That format was like a slide show of local beautiful places... That's enough of a different format from Randy's.. And supports local interest in the area which they love so much... And I like your voice over, describing your experience of visiting different places, that keeps it personal as well.... Anyways... Thats my 2 cents :) not that you asked... Sorry... Would just love to see something like that as you continue to grow your channel, and it has cross over that draws a, lot of interest into the area.... East Tennessee is so beautiful. I love footage I've seen on a few channels that explore some of the Airbnb in the area.. Cruising down those gorgeous country backroads, searching for the right road... So green, so Lush, so calming and restoring... Such a beautiful natural place. Anyways, I wish you all the best with your channel and your 2 lovely homes... And very much look forward to learning what works well for finishing out the incred-i-boxes. Really loving the blinds. And wondering how deep the Loft is ovef the bed? And I think the Loft over the bathroom must be 38 inches.. As the shower is 36 inches.. Anyways, thank you for sharing your homes and your journey, and looking forward to all that your 2 homes can become, one project at a time. And I love your cardboard blinds by the way... Very cute before and after :)

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

@@leslie6189 Wow, one of the longer comments providing by a viewer. First, greatly appreciate your support and your kind words as greatly appreciated. Totally, agree that it is not my position for interview my neighbors and other residents here in the Tiny Towne community. However, I will do my best to continue to put out videos and highlighting the eastern TN area. I have had a little setup as about 10 days ago I had auto accident and totaled my used car. I walked away with no injuries and no damage to other cars. Therefore, I have been preoccupied that that situation. However, I am am okay and was blessed.

@leslie6189

10 ай бұрын

@@VanLifeStorytelling prayers going yoyr way... Glad to hear you are okay... Cars are replaceable... You are not... There are other hikers on site... Maybe you can tag along with them. Soft tissue injuries take a while to show up.... Osteopaths and folks doing cranial sacral therapy are lifesavers for soft tissue.... Will keep you in prayers...

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

@@leslie6189 Thanks so very much and once again I do welcome your kind words and your prayers. God Bless You!

Your house is beautiful, your blinds made a big difference in your tiny home. Looks great and great pictures of your day out, absolutely beautiful

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so very much and I am grateful in having the blinds installed and up. Thanks for watching.

Hi, yes it can be a removal ladder when not in use and hung where you wanted the first one or a library type rooling side to side. Take your time and enjoy as you go. Thank you for sharing let's see more later. By now

Nice window coverings, I watch another Incredible Tiny Home video where the owners of a Charleston put in plantation shutters, good to see a variety of window coverings just in case I ever get a tiny home of my own.

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and the cellular blinds were not the most expensive but they were not the least as well.

@inthesunbythebeach

11 ай бұрын

I liked those plantation shutters as well.

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

@@inthesunbythebeach Agreed but I went with cellular blinds and I am happy

Looking great,enjoyed watching your video, great things are happening 😊💜👍

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

Thanks and as I sit at my computer on the flip down table I have a place to use and eat! I am getting there and thanks for watching.

Nice little place!

You are really doing a great job in your cute Incred I Box! Have you ask Rob if he has a simple solution for accessing the loft? Rob can build anything, and he has seen it all and built it all. Thanks for sharing, I’m always looking forward for your next update 🙏🏻🏠

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

Okay and who is Rob? Does he work for ITH and if so, how do I get in touch with him? Thanks for sharing.

@maureenwhite5632

11 ай бұрын

@@VanLifeStorytelling I am not 100% sure, but I think Rob is the master woodmaker at ITH. He is the one who does specialty construction. Tom might be another go to person to ask at ITH.

@latada6018

10 ай бұрын

@@VanLifeStorytelling Yes, Rob is the Master Woodworker at ITH. So, with you living there I would absolutely take advantage of that. Even if Rob is covered up with his workload I’m sure he would lead you in the right direction. You’re doing great!🙏🏻🏠

Buy an aluminum extension ladder, use the base which has the feet, and attach it on the top to the sleeping space. Then invent a pulley system to just manually pull it up when not in use. Some carpenter around there will be able to figure this out. Much cheaper and with nice big steps. You can also slant it the way you want for easier access.

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Good suggestion and thanks for the advice. I appreciate your kind words and thanks so much for watching.

I've googled Tiny House loft ladder ideas in the past. Most are pricey. However, the one that doubles as a shelf unit & still has room for footing would at least give a two-for-one function, plus give great additional storage. Great house & look forward to future adventures.

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

Bess9779, great and could you forward me that video? Or, I will go online on KZread and look. Thanks so very much for sharing.

@Bess9779

10 ай бұрын

@@VanLifeStorytelling It wasn't on a KZread video. I just googled 'TinyHouse Loft Ladder Ideas' & clicked the images option. Lots of great ideas shown!

I have A 8 x 16 I first had a ships latter but was hard to use as I also used the area for storage. I then built a set of steps with decorative hand pulls on the wall to grab onto. I have storage boxes that pullout on the first 2 steps a cubby on the 3rd step to a landing then a floating shelf step. It works ❤

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Good for you and my second tiny home is 8x16 and I am happy with it. However, living near the Smoky Mtns. I might have more visitors here than the home in north Florida. Thanks for watching.

@lindayaya59

10 ай бұрын

Show us a picture cindy

@sandrastevens2793

10 ай бұрын

I have seen steps or ladder that folds flat against a wall, when not in use, you pull it away from wall to use.

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

@@sandrastevens2793 You are correct and I am looking at building a ladder made out of wood and with a hinge system where when not in use it could be placed along the wall. However, there is no existing wood board to attach it to as there is a steel panel. If we can figure that issue out we might be there. Thanks for watching.

This is my first time here to visit with you and to see your lovely new home. It's extra sharp! The oiled counter top and slide close desk top are stunning - really like how you painted all of your walls a beautiful white! The rug on the floor is so cool. I can imagine a white county style soft cotton waffle woven fabric bedspread and stunning pillow cases and or shams that match the colors in your rug. It's so nice to see you enjoying life and sharing your experiences with us all. Thank you🙂🪻🌻🪻

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Wow! I could use your knowledge and expertise. Thanks for sharing and watching my video.

I have those blinds on my windows. I ended up putting sheer curtains on the windows also so that I can have the blinds open during the day and still have privacy. They also act as insulation on the windows.

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

Very and thanks for sharing. Did you purchase or make the sheer curtains?

@msannthrope1863

11 ай бұрын

@@VanLifeStorytelling I got them at a great thrift store near me. Perfect condition and I cut them all down to the right length and re-hemmed them. I have a sewing machine.

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

@@msannthrope1863 Wonderful and thanks for sharing.

@msannthrope1863

10 ай бұрын

@@VanLifeStorytelling you’re welcome. I hope it helps.

I like what you have done with you little house. You just need an easy chair to sit in and it would be perfect!

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

I hear you and I am looking into a small two-person love chair. Thanks for watching.

@catherinebiggs8162

11 ай бұрын

Maybe check out what the call a chair and a half. They are sturdy extra wide chairs that can hold two average sized people. My daughter just bought one for her family room and both she and her guy can sit in it together comfortably.

@catherinebiggs8162

11 ай бұрын

They got it on clearance at Walker’s Furiture.

@lstev7489

10 ай бұрын

They also have chairs that turn into beds...just like a sleeper sofa. . great for company

The blinds make a big difference

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

I think they do and thanks so very much.

@Faithful525

10 ай бұрын

Yes, they look very nice and will help keep heat and cold outside.

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

@@Faithful525 I greatly welcome and appreciate your kind comments and thanks for watching

It is so interesting being on this journey with you and seeing the progress.😊

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so very much and it has been a adventure

There is a video on KZread where a woman living in a tiny house has a wood collapsing small staircase that collapses against the wall and then she just pulls it out when she needs it. Saves so much space. Maybe one of the carpenters at ITH can build you something like that.

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so very much for providing my this suggestion. Do you happen to know how I can watch that video? Thanks for watching and continued blessings.

The rain on the roof is really nice. Reminds me of being a kid and listening to the rain at night. Like the new shades for your windows.

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

Yes, when it rains you do hear the rain drops on the roof and it is soothing. I like the shades too.

@donnafarley3274

10 ай бұрын

@@VanLifeStorytelling 😊

Your ITH is shaping up nicely, the blinds really look nice. I’ve watched hundreds of tiny home videos, and have seen a lot of interesting work arounds for the ladder. I’d like to suggest a rail that goes along the length of the loft, then a hook style ladder, you could even attach wood blocks to the top of a standard wooden ladder to create the “hook” part. Then you could use the ladder as a visual divider to your bed space by storming it on the side close to you night table and lamp, then when you have guests, put it up at the end of the loft that connects to the fro t wall. I hope that makes sense. Make sue the loft is easily accessible for YOU, that way, in the event you have a guest stay that can’t manage the ladder, you could switch and offer them your bed. If there are Amish builders in your neck of Tennessee, you might be able to find a carpenter to build you a beautiful ladder, that can also double as blanket storage!

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Valerie, thanks so very much for the detailed solution of a ladder system for my loft. There are Amish builders located in Kentucky that Randy uses for the Amish built tiny homes. However, I am more of a visual person and I read your thoughts but I am attempting to visualize the system you are explaining. Thanks so very much for watching and I greatly appreciate your suggestion.

The countertops are beautiful. Can I ask you what kind of oil you used and how you applied it?

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

Certainly, I used the Watco Butcher Block Oil from Lowes. I sanded it slightly using 220 git first and cleaned off the debris using a tack cloth. Then, I applied with a rubber brush from the painting section of Lowes. Thanks for the favorable comments.

@skooliecarol8542

10 ай бұрын

​@@VanLifeStorytelling looks great

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

@@skooliecarol8542 Thanks for watching best of luck moving into Buffalo Creek.

You are doing such a good job on your tiny house for a young fellow .🎉 maybe a ladder that hangs on the wall, to take down when you need it..I agree with one of the other subscribers would love to watch you interviewing other companions on the Grove. We got to meet some of them when Randy had time. All th best to you. Do you still go to your brother's. I can't remember if you had 2 tinies, one at the Grove and one at your brothers.

@VanLifeStorytelling

Ай бұрын

Soon I will be relocating to my summer home in Newport, Tn at The Grove. Then, I will see my brother again. Thanks for watching.

Love how the place is coming along! Congrats on your new incredibox!!

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

It is starting to take shape and I greatly appreciate your favorable comments.

Congratulations on your 2K+ subscribers, I hope you have looked into getting monetized on youtube. Your window blinds look beautiful and I'm amazed how much they block the light. Sounds like you are meeting many new friends in the ITH communities which is nice. (Looks like installing your desk was more difficult than I would have thought, since I see the wood he had to install behind it to mount the desk to. Assume the same thing would be necessary if you did the pipe ladder to the wall too.) Enjoy your life there, sounds like you are. :-)

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

You are so correct as if I was to install the pipe ladder I would purchase the panel board and prime and paint it before installing to the wall. I have looked to getting monetized and I am getting closer. Thanks so much for the kind comments and the 2,000 subscribers. I am meeting new friends and it is coming along here in TN.

LADDER. that half inch is likely enough..be sure to ask. And if using the 1 inch... Consider replacing the horizontal bars with pvc piping. Short lengths of pvc are very strong... Just spray paint black to match. Alternatively... Mount a 1x12 pine board, with VERTICAL 2x4's for your ladder uprights scrwed in from the back of the 1x12...then large holes drilled straight through the 2x4's to thread through either the metal piping you had been looking at, or wooden closet rod doweling... Either would work fine... Lots of options. And another alternative, would be to simply use what Randy and Tom use for a ladder in their first few homes... They bought a simple aluminium ladder at Lowe's... Then they sawed off the back legs... Not sure how they rigged the top to latch on... Best to ask Tom... And they just hung it on the wall out of the way when not in use

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Leslie, Thanks so very much for your input and your detailed explanation. I greatly appreciate your suggestions and your advice. Thanks for watching.

@leslie6189

10 ай бұрын

@@VanLifeStorytelling no worries, good luck with your decision. I hope inspiration, practicality, function, price, looks and resources all collide for you. I love the idea of the collapsible telescoping ladder, that it can be visually put away is a huge bonus. And your blinds look great. Good luck with the rest of your process, and thanks for bringing us along. What was the name of that type of blind again?

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

@@leslie6189 I like that idea as well and need to get with a carpenter who can build it. Thanks for watching.

I have seen some folding and drop down ladders that Randy and his his crew build maybe check with him, love all you have done to your home.

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so very much and I will ask Brian and thanks for your advice

Your home is looking good, you are making it look very cozy, and that is what counts! The shades are nice and I love the lamp with the gold globes! I have always liked those! Oh, and the trip to the Smokey Mountains was very nice to see! IT is a beautiful place. I love the mountains; I am from the Midwest and we do not get to explore areas so beautiful! I have drove by them when over the road with my husband, they were so pretty to see in the distance, and I see why they are called the Smoky Mountains!

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and I am glad that you enjoyed the brief video of the Smoky Mts. and I appreciate your favorable comments.

Maybe try having someone make box steps that act as storage as well. I've seen that in small homes, lofts and apartments.

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and good suggestion. However, I have limited space for my ladder to work with.

I’m glad you didn’t go with pipe for ladder I think wood is better a flat surface to step on giving better traction than a round slippery pipe

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for your suggestion and thanks for watching.

Nice blinds, I can't wait to move to this community, some day soon😄

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

Goof for you and where are you going to move into? Good luck.

Thks for sharing! Very nice venetian blinds!😊

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

You are welcome and thanks for watching.

Everything is looking great! 😊

Your home is looking great! I would suggest a wood ladder, it would be cost effective and could be used to hold blankets while not in use. Or you planning to plant shrubs around your home?

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

Very good and thanks for the suggestion. I assume that you would just pull the blankets over the ladder and let them hang down? I have not decided yet to do in front of the home. ITH is supposed to get a excavator to work the front drive area again and the streets as we have had holding water issues and mud in those areas. My thinking is that I don't want a lot of maintenance or upkeep to deal with.

@mxbadboy263

11 ай бұрын

​@@VanLifeStorytellingI believe flooding and mud are a real problem for the Grove. Drainage was never considered before they placed the homes there.

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

@@mxbadboy263 I think that did not finish the infrastructure as they would have liked as too many people were wanting to move in

@mxbadboy263

10 ай бұрын

@@VanLifeStorytelling Randy always has the cart in front of the horse! It's going to be very difficult at this stage to correct the problem.

@b.j.femenella5871

10 ай бұрын

​@@VanLifeStorytelling😊

Your blinds look great. I purchased the same ones from Lowe’s. I measured like they told me to and they cut them. I went to My tiny and I put them up myself. (I’m 66 years old. Lol). I was amazed at how easy it was. It only took me a couple of hours. I put up 5 and have to get 3 more .

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Congratulations! You probably saved a lot of money doing your way and I am happy for you. Thanks for watching and may you have continued success and happiness.

Looks great from last video, 👌

Love it! Thanks for sharing.

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

You are welcome and thanks for watching.

I enjoy your Tiny Home journey, it is interesting to see your process and progress. Thank you for sharing .

There is another channel where the man built a (larger) tiny home and has a neat ladder idea that hangs on the wall. Perhaps you could do something similar on a smaller scale Robert. Not sure what the price of something like that would be but thought I'd tell you about it. The video I saw is at a channel named "Mateo" about a 20' Cedar home. I am sure you can search for it on your tube. It is a recent video.

Bless you're heart, what a sweet guy and love you're little tiny homes in both locations ..

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

Joyce, thanks so very much for the kind words and my plan to live at two locations is coming along after several months of hard work.

Thanks for sharing. It's fun to see the progress. Glad you are settling in!

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

I appreciate your kind words and thanks so much for watching.

I am so enjoying your journey! Thank you for sharing it with us 🌻

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

My pleasure and thanks for watching.

Great video as always. Love the new blinds. The color really pops against the neutral wall color, and works perfectly.

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

Keith, thanks so very much for the favorable and kind words regarding the blinds and thanks for watching.

I seen a tiny house video a few days ago. Sorry, I can't remember which one. Had so many great ideas for tiny living. What she did w/ the ladder to the loft, was custom build a wooden ladder. Then bought tracks w/ a stop at the front side of the loft. She just reached up, pulled the ladder til it stopped the lowered it to the floor. Flat treads & plenty of room on the back side of the steps for your toes, unlike the pipe on the wall . When done just lift the end, push back into track. Won't slip or fall because it rests in the track. Other uses is you could hang dried herbs, garlic,etc. Lower it and use it fir a clothes drying rack. I loved this idea. I will try to find that video. If I do , I will let you know. Just wanted you to have to have concept asap. BTW love your color scheme inside & out.

@sheilakaropchinsky6598

11 ай бұрын

😊 Found it ! The video was done by: Tiny House Expedition It's titled; Best Gooseneck Tiny House Ever?! Woman Designs Dream Home. Time Stamp for ladder is about 12:35. Good luck !!

@countrygal3688

10 ай бұрын

Sounds like a good solution to me!

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Shelia, I greatly appreciate your idea and your suggestion. Yes, if you can locate the video and send the link I would be indebted to you. I appreciate your kind words and thanks so much for watching.

@sheilakaropchinsky6598

10 ай бұрын

@@VanLifeStorytelling I put the info in a reply to myself , hope you found it.

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

@@sheilakaropchinsky6598 Thanks so very much and I will research it and watch. appreciate your efforts and blessings

Love it.

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

You are welcome and thanks for watching.

Great job, I love your videos

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

You are welcome and thanks for watching.

I think you are doing just great piece by piece fixing your tiny house and may god bless you and help you make lots of friends in your community and at the community center ❤✝️🇺🇸✡️🙏👍❤️😇👏👼☮️☝️

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so very much and my next major purchase other than a ladder solution is a two-person love chair that fits into about 58 inches of wall space.

@warriorgirl8118

11 ай бұрын

@@VanLifeStorytelling so many people in the incredible tiny homes communities have those you should ask them about where they got theirs and see out of all the different people how good is the one they bought as far as comfort and durability and price it will be fun to see which one you end up getting I’m sure they have many options 🙏🌎👼✡️👍✝️☮️😇👍

Nice set up. Love your videos! Thank you for sharing.

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

My pleasure and thanks for watching.

Very nice!

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

You are welcome and thanks for watching.

Very cute and cozy tiny home. 😊

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and it is starting to take shape and I wanted it to feel like a home without all the clutter!

Enjoyed the updates on your place also beautiful scenery on your park visit!😊🌻

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Glad that you enjoyed it and I do appreciate your favorable comments.

Looks great!

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

It was a nice video of your progress. 😊

@VanLifeStorytelling

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and have a blessed day!

I look forward to your videos. Can’t wait until I can retire and move into my Tiny Home! Yours looks so homey 😀

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

I appreciate your kind words and thanks so much for watching.

My husband and I enjoy your videos. Your ITH is looking great!

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and I am glad that you are enjoying the presentation.

your tiny home looks stellar and you look like you are having a blast exploring the area

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so very much for watching and I am looking forward to exploring the The Great Smoky Mountains and eastern Tennessee.

Thanks so much for the info on the Elijah Oliver Place and the photos from the forest! I can almost smell the scent of earth, wood, and water and hear the sounds. I'm still a bit from retirement, but I'm really looking forward to at least being within visiting distance of trees and free-running water. Your transition from a tiny house to a tiny home is coming along really well. I am looking for a combo sleeper that will work as a couch and bed (I can also use it in my existing place; the question is whether I want to get something I will eventually need to move across the country). Not really found anything I like, yet, but they have come a long way from my mom's old sleeper sofa. The shades look really sharp! Thanks again for sharing your journey!

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

Yes, the trip to Cades Cove was a pleasant visit and it would have been nice to see some bears or deer. However, i have lived in the great NW and have already seen grizzly bears and elk before.

Glad you finally got your blinds, beautiful grey color ❤❤ beautiful scenery of Cade's Cove❤❤ You're tiny home 🏡 is looking great ❤❤😊

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

I appreciate your kind words and thanks so much for watching.

Your home is beautiful and so is your photography ❤

@VanLifeStorytelling

9 ай бұрын

I greatly appreciate your favorable comments and thanks for watching.

Great job! Looks great! I hope you enjoyed the Smokies!

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Looking forward to spending more time in the Smoky Mtns.

Great video. You could be a news guy you are so good at it.

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Wow! Thanks for the kind comment and I greatly appreciate your support.

The butcher block counter and pull up table look great!

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so very much and it took several days to complete but now I don't have to worry about spills and making rings on the wood. Thanks for watching.

I really like the blinds,they are very clean and the color is nice ,good choice !

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so very much for the favorable comments and your support and watching my video.

You are going to be very popular! Love the video!!!

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so very much for the favorable comments and your support and watching my video.

Wow. Those blinds are perfect for the tiny space. They look great.

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so very much for the nice comment and thanks for watching.

A pipe ladder might look cool, but it will hurt the feet. Maybe just have a ladder with flat steps that can move out of the way and hook safely on the top ledge somehow. You'll figure it out.

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Good point and I am working in a favorable direction and thanks for watching

Your home is lovely and love the butcher block…. I am thinking about visiting there for another tiny home.

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Good for you and get a second home and the tiny home they are offering for $15,000 is a great deal!

I am glad to have found your channel. Thank you. Maybe give a space by space tour of what all you have done since the beginning? I am fairly new.

Love the gray blinds and the contrast to the white interior. Like the raised bed frame with drawers and the flooring color. Maybe you could source some scrap pipes and weld your own pipe ladder? Black rungs going up to the loft would look great in your setup and will last. I like your videos because you are showing your progress step by step. It is a great visual to help me decide things. Peace 🕊

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

That is a wonderful suggestion and I don't know if the little town of Newport would have such a place3. However, Tallahassee, FL might when I return there. Thanks and peace and blessings back to you!

Love it

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

I appreciate your kind words and thanks so much for watching.

Very Well done. The ladder will be an interesting project for you. Do lots of research to find what you really want. Randy Jones has shown many kinds of ladders they made over the years. Maybe they have some pictures of all those ladder solutions. You might be able to make simple wood ladder fastened to the wall sort of like the pipe ladder. You might be able to use 2x2s for both the rungs and the vertical supports. Make sure it goes up above the loft so your guests can reach up to grab it while they step off on the rungs. THen they use the vertical members to grab onto while the descend. I recommend a space between those verticals and the wall so their fingers will fit between the wall and the vertical members.

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

Very good and great suggestion and I do appreciate your thoughts. One of neighbors across the street made a wood ladder of 2x2 and not sure what she used for the actual steps. In addition, I am going to visit another neighbors home today as he has a 8x 20 with a loft as I dop and he is already sleeping in it full-time. Thanks for watching and blessings

we drove over there from the smoky mountains to ITH yesterday to tour some of the Tiny Homes for sale, but did not get a tour of your Grove neighborhood yet, I did think about you when we saw the Grove as we drove in though and I am loading one of the tours, hope you are enjoying your decorating, in between your pickle ball games and excursions in our beautiful east Tennessee

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Sorry that your tour did not include The Grove. However, Randy and Amanda have many videos to watch on their KZread channel. I appreciate your kind words and thanks so much for watching.

Hi Ya..This was my first time seeing your video...Really liked it, so thank you..Been watching ITH since they started, so your video was great, and I will subscribe..I live in Fl. and one day I plan on buying a tiny home from Randy..I really enjoyed seeing the before and after, and also the scenic area..I am interested in Newport area, and just seeing that Rec center was awesome..I don't the area, so seeing different things around town is great..I will look at more of your videos... Bonnie. K.

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

I have been happy with living here and the rec center for 60 and above is only a dollar a day. Come on up and check us out and best regards. Where do you live in Florida? I have a second tiny home in the Tallahassee area.

@msbettyduke

10 ай бұрын

You are living my dream...My ;; is to live here and in Tenn, eventually..I live in a small town called Bell, Fl. which is 1hr from Gainesville..So, its exciting to see you doing what I intend to do down the line...I will see you in future videos. God Bless and take care....

I love the blinds

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

I appreciate your kind words and thanks so much for watching.

I have been to Cades Cove twice,it is a beautiful place.There i a you tube channel you may like,I believe it is called Appalachia,the man who has it has very interesting stories about Cades Cove as well as many other locations.

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion and will go seek and watch

You've done a wonderful job in your tiny home! It's very cozy and functional. Do you plan on putting some shelving up by the kitchen sink area? The pictures of the park and creek are beautiful even in cloudy weather. Too bad you couldn't have a longer stay. There will be plenty of opportunities though and in the fall it will be glorious! Enjoy your home. Thank you for sharing with us!

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

I greatly appreciate your favorable comments and yes I plan to build some shelves in the kitchen area. I have already installed two floating shelves in the kitchen. I am looking forward to seeing the area when the fall colors are in bloom.

My first time finding your videos...I grew up in that area, and I love it. Your tiny home is very nice; we have a little 12 X 20 cabin we built for camping, thankfully with no loft. LOL I'm not sure what to suggest about a ladder, but I know someone will give you a really good idea for it.

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so very much for the favorable comments and glad that you are enjoying your 12 x 20. Thanks for watching

Can't thank you enough for sharing your journey transforming your beautiful homes. Really helps us who are interested in getting one! Would you be able to use/retrofit a ladder that goes on back of rv's?

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

I am considering that option and thanks. That is a very good suggestion.

I love the simplicity of your homes. I'm not a fan of too much Stuff.

Just a theory....a piano hinge joined to your loft on one end and a similar one to a two part folding step system ladder made from wood or aluminum with side rails on each part that fit either in or over the other seems a doable way to get up and a lock in place strap or a metal hook to hold it up and be easy to release for reversal to get down. Maybe a strap that is on the bottom part sides...... that can hook together on eye hole screws attached to the middle of the front of the loft at a site that is adjacent to the loft for release and can be used to help the steps to unfold without slamming into the floor because of the weight of it?? Anyway this is my concept of a way to do it. Good luck and happy days.

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Very good and a wonderful suggestion. I think that I need to get with a carpenter and have him do some measurements and come up with a viable solution. Thanks so very much for your detailed explanation and watching.

Hi, great job on your tiny house. Do your blinds go both ways, so you can light in the top and still have privacy. I think a wood ladder with alternating steps would be the safest and most comfortable to climb. Maybe put a back on every other step, so you can use for storage when ladder not needed. Good luck, deciding. There are so many options.

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

They did not and I did consider it but the getting pricey as I have two tiny homes to modernize. However, I see your point and it would have been nice. I like your idea about building in a shelf for storage. I am limited with space though. However, good suggestion and I will look into.

I was looking at the map of Tennessee today and seen Douglas Lake. It looks like a huge lake. Have you been there? Newport seems like an awesome area that has many things to explore that are very close! I so hope I can get there to visit and look for my very own tiny home someday!!

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

I have visited Douglas Lake several times. Fun fact - it is actually the French Broad River and at the end of May the TVA floods it to make it the Douglas Lake. Then, around Thanksgiving they cut off or drain the lake to make it the river again. Thanks for watching.

Hi. New Sub. here. I might suggest strong boxes made with sides or removable tops, for storage that you could stack, as stairs to your loft area. Thumbs up and prayers from S. California.

@VanLifeStorytelling

Ай бұрын

Welcome and thanks for watching. I hear you.

Lovely video. Good luck with the loft issue. Could you use a ladder made for tiny homes ?

All looking great and you look happy 😊 might I suggest magnets on your picture frames? Also what about a wood ladder to the loft that hooks on side of loft or wall when not in use. Take care Robert

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so very much and great minds think alike as I just contacted my printing company that can make metal prints and hang on these metal walls. I put the ladder to loft on hold as I have so many options. Thanks so very much for commenting and watching my friend.

This as awesome! Great smoky mountains and the water was a real treat thankyou!! I dont have an ITH just yet so I cant answer the the ladder/loft question. I sure someone else has some great suggestions. I would likely do the reticulated as it wont take up precious space but I have no clue as to the cost. Great idea with the add on wall mounted table...with the oil your butcher block looks amazing. Do you then coat it with a sealer?? Thank you for sharing your process it really helps us who are still in dreaming and planning stage

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and I used the Watco Butcher Block Oil and sanded down and applied two coats and no sealant. Keep dreaming my friend and God Bless!

@Allastrology

10 ай бұрын

@@VanLifeStorytelling looks so awesome!! Can you share about your experience with trash service there?

The telescope ladder from Home Depot the 1 I saw in Randy's video should I want to buy that? Amazon sells them too. I buy a ladder that I can minimize & put away. Having a stationary ladder I don't like in a small space. 8x20 is the size I want for my incredible cottage. 😉

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

Very good suggestions and I am looking that as an option. Thanks so very much for watching and blessings!

slow but steady you're getting both places put together.... Try a regular wood letter you can hang on the wall right where you were going to put your metal one, just lift off wall & use it when needed..... Do you have your covered porch yet ??? What kind of skirting are you putting on your home,

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Good questions and I am on the list for ITH to skirt my home with the same material as exterior walls and we have had a lot of rain here. Hope to have installed in Sept or Oct when I return. I need a covered porch but between the two homes I have spent close to $15k to get them livable. Making progress and thanks for watching.

Nice

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

You are welcome and thanks for watching.

Mini blinds are about $10-15 for those windows Walmart!!!!

I was looking at ships ladders and that looks like a good option that’s not too much.

@susanp3884

10 ай бұрын

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@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

It might be a viable option and thanks for watching

Looks great!! However I did not know those lofts were for people to sleep in. Or maybe thats the regular incrediboxes. Idk. lol.

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

It is for the 8x20 floor plans only as ITH increased the wall height and space by four foot.

How about, just getting a normal stable free standing painters ladder. If not needed, you can hang it anywhere inside or outside of your house. You can also use it in and outside. You can also lend it to your neighbors too, if they are in need of a ladder.

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

That is correct and might be a viable solution. All you would need would be a eight foot high ladder. Very good solution and thanks for watching.

Hello, finally remembering to subscribe to your channel. I think I've seen all of them. Love what you've done with your place. And respect all the hard work you've put into them. Great choice with the blinds too. I am sold on the ITH community. And do plan on living there I just don't know exactly when. Could even be a few more years. I love that place and the idea so much that I hope my patients last. Maybe you could help me answer a few questions like the mail and what if you have packages from the United States postal service? I haven't heard anything about them making house-to-house package drop offs, but I think FedEx and Amazon do deliver to the home. Am I correct on that. Also does every home have a water meter or a set rate fee? And lastly does every home have a water hose connection outside? Thank you in advance for helping me answer these questions, I can't wait to get there. Enjoy my future community neighbor! Steve .... Oh I almost forgot, is it possible to buy a ladder that they make their, they build a hook at the top end to hold in place, and then hanging from a bracket on your wall like you were going to do with the galvanized pipe. That to me is about the safest thing to do. I had a ladder accident and busted my shoulder so that's what I would do. They may be able to put an extra rail on one side to hang onto with. If you didn't like the wall idea you could also pick it up and slide it into the loft area. Sorry sometimes I talk to much lol.

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Steve, good to hear from you and I wish you best on your future plans and I assume that ITH will have other communities opening. There is a huge container building setup for deliveries of mail and packages. I am not sure if FEDEX delivers to each home or not. We all pay a fee of $25 for water each month and billed by ITH. NO, hose connection and I would like one and I hear that a handyman could install one. You are right on target with the hook in the wall for a ladder or doing the pipe ladder. I agree with you that a railing on the pipe ladder would be a must. One person suggested building an attic pull-down ladder against the wall. When you talk to the ITH sale team tell them you watched my videos and good luck!

I love pickle ball!

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

It is a great game and quite social too!

Your home is coming along nicely! Not sure if this would work. In the search bar type in foldable staircase. Look for Woby Design. He made it 2yrs ago. Folds vertical to the wall. Very interesting. Warning:alot of "F" bombs. Still worth a look.

@le_th_

11 ай бұрын

Respectfully, the Woby design staircase is intended to walk into STANDING loft spaces. It is a full, upright, standing position staircase. He built that for a space that is 15 feet high. The Incredibox is NOT 15 feet tall. If you have never set foot in one of these incrediboxes, you cannot even sit up right in it. You can only lie down. The exception might be a child, who would be short enough to sit upright in it. This is the staircase he created...notice how he is standing completely upright. You cannot do that in that short Incredibox loft. You pretty much have to throw a leg up and roll into it. I say this as a physically fit, strong, former gymnast and yoga instructor who is 55 years old and can totally do that...but it is very awkward and not something most people can do. Most teens and kids can do it, and people in their 20s, if they're not overweight, weak, or scared of heights. Getting out of it is a whole lot harder because...again...you cannot even sit upright in it. I'm only 5'6" and short-waisted. kzread.info/dash/bejne/dJeL1pOYhbynkco.html They sell this loft as a place you can sleep if you put a window in it. However, it is really nothing more than a storage loft. Again, maybe for a child who is strong and physically fit, and not afraid of heights. The space Woby Design was working in is MASSIVE compared to the tiny Incredibox, each level of his space has 7.5' of height underneath and in the loft. That is DOUBLE the height of the Incredibox loft. Think about every single video you've watched of ITH. Have you ever seen a single person climb into that Incredibox loft??? No, you haven't. You never will because it is that difficult to get into, and far, far more dangerous to climb out of. You have to see it in person, and climb up their model, to really see it for yourself.

@carenmckenzie6205

11 ай бұрын

@@le_th_ wow- good to know. Thanks for the information.

@carenmckenzie6205

11 ай бұрын

@@Swim136 thank's for the heads up!

@Swan-rb4yg

11 ай бұрын

​@@le_th_lol. Let Randy do it

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

Okay, and thanks so very much for the suggestion. Keep in mind that from the end of flip down table to the top of the sleeping loft I only have 48 inches to work with. However, I will search on KZread and check it out. Thanks for watching.

I believe the wood latter would look more natural compared to aluminum. A pulley system would be great!

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Hello from Oregon and I lived in the Bend, OR area for 15 years and miss the great NW. I agree with you and might look into a attic style pulley system.

Might want to check E t s y out, lots of ladders there.

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Very good and nice suggestion.

Very kind! I will be visiting the ITH communities on August 1st! From 10.00 am my partner and I will go on a tour! We would be very grateful to welcome you. It's possible? In case you tell us your name, let's ask the member of staff who accompanies us if we can stop by The Grove to see your wonderful Tiny home!! That would be great for us!!!

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Sure with some notification, you can stop bye. By name is Robert and I live at 516 Mulberry Tree Way.

@cristinacarnevale1599

10 ай бұрын

@@VanLifeStorytelling Thank you Robert, we will ask to stop by to greet you!

Camping world has a expandable ladder that could be used and put away till it's needed I don't know if it has a weight limit.

@VanLifeStorytelling

10 ай бұрын

Good suggestion and there is a Camping World not far from my tiny home in Havana, Florida.

p.s. u did a nice job on the oiling ur counter tops. What type of oil did u use,? Also what was the cost for the blinds. They look very nice. 👍🏾

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

I used and Watco Butcher Block Oil from Lowes. The blinds were more expensive than I wanted but I got the room darkening feature on all seven blinds. It came out to about $1,100 which included $295 in labor to install them. Thanks for watching.

@inthesunbythebeach

11 ай бұрын

@@VanLifeStorytelling Wow! That's a lot for shades!

@GHE2005

10 ай бұрын

@@inthesunbythebeach I think he needs the dark because the hot sun & the white wall even at night will b bright with reflection off the wall.

Just a suggestion for the loft climber, why don’t you ask them what they would like to climb up with? If it’s because your brother might come ask him! I’m a 71 yr old gramma, I could never pull myself up a pipe ladder on the wall. Maybe go to Lowe’s and try out some of there ladders, which one feels more comfortable to climb, all just a suggestion!

@VanLifeStorytelling

11 ай бұрын

Fair enough and whoever climbs up and down to the sleeping loft must be in good shape and agile and my brother in Atlanta is.

@countrygal3688

10 ай бұрын

@@VanLifeStorytelling Hopefully he will stay that way for a long time. But we never know what is around just that corner!