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This weekend was a real marathon for my girlfriend and me, one of those weekends so full that they leave you exhausted even as the new week begins.
We're tired, yes, but filled with deep satisfaction. Indeed, each of the efforts we've made has been one step closer to the realization of our great life project of the moment. This dream, of transforming our land into a new home and, ultimately, turning it into a project for self-sufficiency, has taken more tangible forms. 🥰
Saturday was devoted to a major spring clean, in the middle of winter, in our converted van. With mechanical repairs completed, it was ready to hit the road again. But before reinstalling everything inside, a thorough cleaning was in order.
We discovered mold all over the interior, the inevitable consequence of persistent humidity.
Nothing too serious. We started by brushing off the surface mold. Then we washed everything down with hot water, white vinegar and bicarbonate of soda. It went away quite easily.
Next, we turned our attention to the kitchen area. The photo below shows the state before cleaning. Absorbed by the task I completely forgot to take a photo after cleaning, my phone having slipped from my thoughts at the time.
And speaking of stains, we had to set about cleaning one of the cabinets in our kitchen area. This was a real challenge, as the stains were deeply embedded, resisting our initial cleaning efforts.
But, in the end, we succeeded. Even if the result isn't perfect in our eyes, it's satisfying. Above all, it taught us a valuable lesson: don't let things pile up and drag on.
Yes, because it's something we've had to do for a long time.
We were then able to reassemble this piece of furniture in our converted van. It's already a good step forward.
Saturday was the end of the day. Although we had hoped to accomplish more, it turned out that we had underestimated the magnitude of thoroughly cleaning every nook and cranny.
After putting the furniture back in place, we decided to call it a day. It was starting to get dark anyway, and the cold was beginning to bite.
We woke up late on Sunday, the previous evening spent with the family having stretched into the early hours of the morning (which also contributed to our tiredness).
Nevertheless, invigorated by a simple but comforting breakfast, based on fresh bread bought by my girlfriend's father, we headed for the nearest DIY store, with the mission of choosing the flooring for our future tiny house.
Once inside the store, we weren't quite sure where to start. So, faced with an abundance of choice, we decided to focus on a specific theme for our home: the inspiration of a mountain chalet. This common thread, combining wood and stone, helped us guide our search through the shelves.
It was a great opportunity to dream and plan together, to discuss our preferences and expectations for our tiny house. The decision was not an easy one, but after careful consideration, we finally selected the flooring that seemed to fit perfectly with our vision and budget.
To help us in our choice, the salesman gave us samples. This gave us a few extra days to think things over and weigh up our decision. Here's what it looks like:
- A "dark wood" style floor for the main floor.
- A "stone" style floor for the bathroom.
The result is this:
To round off a busy weekend, I spent some time developing the mobile application I'm working on. This added a touch of personal progress to an already busy weekend of concrete achievements. So I'm relatively happy.
All in all, these two days were more than just a series of tasks. They were a significant step towards the realization of our common dream. I look forward to sharing with you, the Hive community, the next steps in this adventure, and to letting you discover the evolution of what will soon be our little corner of paradise.
Reading through your post made me wondering if you know @vindiesel1980. I think you have a lot in common. If you don't, check him out as it worth a try, you won't regret it.
Haha yes I know him and I really like what he does! I usually try not to miss any of his posts 😃
Nice cleanup! We seem to be on a similar point now. Although I am thinking about changing the intetior if I find good quality wood.
In fact, I'd like to do it all again haha. But for the moment I'd rather spend the money on my little pond house.
In my converted van, otherwise I'd have to redo :
I'd also love to redo the bodywork, why not add a window? In short, a lot of things!
It is beautiful to dream and actually do it and see things slowly come together.
So much so, in fact, that's the best thing about it. I like it less when everything's already in place afterwards and there's not much left to do haha 😃
There's a nice feeling to having done things with one's own hands I think. Nice job and well done. Thanks for a great post.
Thank you very much for your comment. And yes, making things with your own hands is really satisfying!
That's a lot of work, man. But it must have been fulfilling, working with your girlfriend and getting closer to achieving your dream home. How long until it's fully ready?
Thank you for your kind comment!
Actually, I don't know how much time is left before it's completely ready. As for the converted van, it should be finished this week.
Then we'll load it up with everything we'll need to set up our tiny house on our land and make the trip over there. Since we're going to buy the floor I mentioned in the article, I think we'll start by installing it. I've never done this, so I don't know how easy it is.
But when it's done, it'll be a very good thing done! There's still a lot to do after that. But that's what I like 😉
You never done this? Then how are you doing going about it so smoothly? It's impressive.
Haha, I'm never really sure what I'm doing. I think it's the same for a lot of people on earth; we move forward without really knowing where or why, but we move forward.
When I have to make a decision, I try to take as little time as possible to make it. It's not always easy.
But for example, when I bought my van, I didn't think much about it, because I didn't know how to negotiate anyway, and I didn't know anything about mechanics, so I didn't know if the van was in good condition.
Spoiler: it wasn't and I had a lot of problems.
But I fixed it little by little, watching YouTube tutorials for the easy stuff, taking it to the garage for the hard stuff (and when I had enough money to do it).
As a result, today I have a lot more knowledge and it's even easier for me to make decisions.
You're quite resilient and constructive. I, too, would rather do something about the van, even though it may not have been a good deal.
And that's exactly what happens when you "try." Very well done, man. Is the van now complete?
Haha, thanks for the compliment! It's true that resilience and initiative are important, even when you're starting out a bit blind.
As for the van, it's not completely finished yet. In fact, it never will be - I've still got something to do on it. That said, it's finished enough to live in, and that's the main thing. It's a bit of an ongoing project, and that's part of the fun: tinkering, learning, and watching my van evolve.
Plus, as you've noticed, it helps me make decisions more easily later on. It's motivating and makes me want to keep on "doing" rather than getting stuck in indecision.
We talk about me a lot, but what about you? Do you have any projects that challenge you to get out of your comfort zone and/or learn new things?
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