From what I have learnt over the last 26+years is that ducks are cute and fluffy, they fly in a V pattern, and they really have nothing to do with anything.. So why do I hear this phrase all to often? Why does it seem to always be a negative or a saying used to slow progress? If I had enough ducks to form a row I'd be pretty happy, so I don't understand the point to this statement.
I have a lot on my plate. It's how I like it. I like to be always thinking and planning, and if it doesn't go the way I want it to I like to be able to switch over to another project. This is how I operate, I have accepted it and I manage accordingly. So when I was getting stuck on the Container Project, I brought another house.
It's a 'renovator'. It's needs my tender loving arms wrapped around it. It's needs some love, I need another project to distract me, it's a match made in heaven! So full steam ahead! I have been painting, sanding, putting, nailing, scraping, and anything else I can do without spending money. For progress please see my other blog, The Cottage.
Back to the container, so with this other project underway I needed to reassess. What did I want or need out of the container any more? What was it's purpose? Was it just another project that I had started on a whim and would never end up completing?? No, this was something that I was passionate about, something that I wanted to create with my own hands. I wanted to complete this project.
Because of the new cottage and my restoration plans, I'm hoping to rent it out as short stay/weekend accommodation. This will allow me to not only make more money, but also give me a place to call home when it's not rented out while claiming the necessary tax benefits to make it worthwhile. the container will be my home while it's being let.
The new plan.
I wanted to create something that I can reside in part time that wont take up too much of my time, money or energy. It still needs to be energy efficient, eco friendly, recycle friendly and of course mine. It still needs to be expandable so that it can form part of my overall container house once I'm back on track. I'm thinking Master Bedroom with large ensuite. So I'm picturing an open lounge space with a sleeping quarter, think studio apartment. The bathroom will remain the same, but the laundry I have already built will be more like a cupboard with and over styled kitchenette. It needs to be a place I can escape the main(mad) house, relax and be me.
The finer details.
The wall that hides the bathroom will be a built in bookcase. Yes, the entire wall. I love books and have a huge amount of them. The walls will be a combination of the V groove boards that I was originally going to use, and naturally stained EcoPly. EcoPly has a beautiful wood grain that looks amazing with a clear stain/oil, and I want to bring this natural element into the space, as well as excellent insulation properties. As I don't want to put too many holes in the container, there will be a glass panel door as well as a single linear window only. The 'lounge' area will have my beautiful corduroy couch and a couple of eclectic furniture pieces. The 'bed' area will be at the far end of the container, blocking off the container doors. It will house my bed (obviously) and a custom bedhead as a feature. Hopefully I'll be able to squeeze in some more storage!
So this is where I'm at as of today, I'll let you know if there's any other radicle changes, I'm sure there will be, plenty!
