Tim recently replaced one of his bathroom doors, so I snagged the old one. It is really rough, but if push comes to shove it is usable. If I do buy new ones I can just toss it on the burn pile.
I did have enough time to get the rest of the staples put in. on the wrap. It is now much more firmly secured.
I started to do more work on the wiring as well, but it was getting dark, and I don't have any lights in there yet.
Something I came across when I was looking up the power requirements for my heat pump was that it was 3,500 BTU strip heat. I originally thought it was 3,500W (1 W = 3.4 BTU) so I need to rethink my heating strategy. Unfortunately the only alternatives I have found are ridiculously oversized for the tiny home (in the range of 20,000+ BTU). When it is operating in heat pump mode, it will be more than sufficient, but when the cold sets in, it won't be enough. I also looked at split units, but those are very expensive. I think what I might do instead is mount a space heater above the bathroom and laundry room doors. I have a ceiling fan in the dining room which should help equalize the temperatures, and run them both during the cold winter months. I don't really like the plan, but it will work and won't break the bank.
There hasn't been any movement on the to-do list, but I am hoping to pick up the siding tomorrow. I am looking at 3/8 MDF based T1-11, but am not sure if I trust that to hold everything square. If it is significantly lighter than the thicker (5/8) CDX I might give it a shot. I would like something thicker, but that much 5/8 T1-11 is nearly a thousand pounds. It is about 55-60 lbs per sheet, and I need 17 sheets.
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