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Martins Tiny House Diary - The Bathroom Vanity Validity via Curagami 

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Tiny House Diary - Bathroom Vanity

Building a low volatile organic compounds house is HARD. 

Formaldehyde is one of the most volatile compounds and building component companies LOVE IT (probably for cost reasons). When you see "medium density fiberboard" think formaldehyde. 

This Tiny House Diary post on Curagami shares the MDF mistake I almost made, how easy it is to make such a mistake, and who wood rocks. Our research shows another astonishing thing - low volatile organic compound (VOC) building costs about the same as toxic building. 

If costs are a push then we build toxic homes because it is easier, cheaper and what builders know. Time to learn NEW lessons, build "green" and make homes that don't cause cancer in lab mice or humans. Read more about how I almost made a big mistake given the small one-room size of my tiny house in the Bathroom Vanity Validity http://www.curagami.com/martins-tiny-house/ 

PS. Find two great construction and kitchen cabinet resources linked in the post. 
Martin (Marty) Smith's insight:

Today I wrestled with the bathroom. Monday I have a meeting with THD in Efland, North Carolina to wrestle with it some more. I'll document with another Martin's Tiny House Diary entry. 

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Martins Tiny House Diary - June 21st Metal Roof Rehab via Curagami 

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Yesterday was metal roof day. I've always wanted a metal roof and that desire stretches back across long forgotten southern gothic roots. My family is from the south despite my upbringing in preppie Connecticut. 

If you have a metal roof share your experiences and I'll incorporate into my growing Tiny House Diary on Curagami: http://www.curagami.com/martins-tiny-house/ 

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