First steps
After a day spent
climbing in and out of the trailer using a stack of cinderblocks, we
decided it was time to install some steps. Given our relative lack of
power tools (we only have a couple of charged batteries and no access
to plug-in equipment until our electric is hooked up), we opted for an
inside-the-box solution. Two risers and six precut boards inscribed
with traction channels were pricey but fast and easy to install.
Of course, our
contractor took a look the next morning and informed us we'd done it
all wrong. In Ohio, nothing can be attached to the trailer itself if we
want to pass inspection. Off to buy some
four-by-four posts and support the back end properly!
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About us: Anna Hess and Mark Hamilton spent over a decade living self-sufficiently in the mountains of Virginia before moving north to start over from scratch in the foothills of Ohio. They've experimented with permaculture, no-till gardening, trailersteading, home-based microbusinesses and much more, writing about their adventures in both blogs and books.
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You're not in the country anymore. I hope you can adjust quickly to having people dictate to you how things must be done.
Freedom vs Convenience
Eagerly watching you rebuild and praying the transition goes as smoothly as possible for you.
You're not in the country anymore. I hope you can adjust quickly to having people dictate to you how things must be done.
Freedom vs Convenience
Eagerly watching you rebuild and praying the transition goes as smoothly as possible for you.
I love all the comments on this post! Very limited internet time still, though, so just a few quick replies.
Joey --- I know! I stacked up some cinderblocks at first, but Mark didn't let it fly this time around....
Jennifer --- Yeah, the rules seem more complicated the more we look into them. Looks like we need a landing on top and a handrail too. Here's hoping our next edition will pass the test.