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?
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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?