First of, someone people tell me I'm not nuts taking on the project :blink:
I bought the Ambassador to build a crash pad to park on a lot in Philly. I need an inspiring and inspired place and the only thing Philly offers are colonials :p blah.
It is a shell. Was gutted all but the bathroom prior to me purchasing it, all the bits are in it, just not attached. The old insulation is scary fiberglass. The old electric and plumbing are borderline dangerous. The floor is rotten in some parts. The body has a dent in the front which can be rolled out from the inside and on the wheels (I suspect the reason the floor rotted in that area) there a hole to the outside that needs to be soldered. Also, it needs windows to be cleaned up (i guess duct tape was the in thing to do?!) maybe the less efficient windows replaced. Then washed and polished. It is fine because I want to modernize it anyway.
Any suggestions where one should start?
I am figuring I want to do radiant electric heating, solar electric and solar water heating, some gray-water or composting system. Want to put a queen size bedroom in the front, then kitchen and dining/office by the door, then foldout bunk-beds, then bathroom. I REALLY want a soaking tub. Probably go with IKEA for cabinets, nice kitchen (no oven, is it really needed?), 2 burner, small drawer fridge and freezer, drawer dishwasher. [I do meal prep for the week on the weekend then fridge or freeze it]. I am thinking of using Great Stuff to insulate it. Spray it in after plumbing and electric are in and then shape it.
Advise would be greatly appreciated!
Also, are there google sketch up models? Or blank blueprints? Or do those need to be measured and drawn for layouts? Or do people just start doing?
I bought the Ambassador to build a crash pad to park on a lot in Philly. I need an inspiring and inspired place and the only thing Philly offers are colonials :p blah.
It is a shell. Was gutted all but the bathroom prior to me purchasing it, all the bits are in it, just not attached. The old insulation is scary fiberglass. The old electric and plumbing are borderline dangerous. The floor is rotten in some parts. The body has a dent in the front which can be rolled out from the inside and on the wheels (I suspect the reason the floor rotted in that area) there a hole to the outside that needs to be soldered. Also, it needs windows to be cleaned up (i guess duct tape was the in thing to do?!) maybe the less efficient windows replaced. Then washed and polished. It is fine because I want to modernize it anyway.
Any suggestions where one should start?
I am figuring I want to do radiant electric heating, solar electric and solar water heating, some gray-water or composting system. Want to put a queen size bedroom in the front, then kitchen and dining/office by the door, then foldout bunk-beds, then bathroom. I REALLY want a soaking tub. Probably go with IKEA for cabinets, nice kitchen (no oven, is it really needed?), 2 burner, small drawer fridge and freezer, drawer dishwasher. [I do meal prep for the week on the weekend then fridge or freeze it]. I am thinking of using Great Stuff to insulate it. Spray it in after plumbing and electric are in and then shape it.
Advise would be greatly appreciated!
Also, are there google sketch up models? Or blank blueprints? Or do those need to be measured and drawn for layouts? Or do people just start doing?
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