A tumbleweed among the pine cones

Greetings Internet!
I'm Adam "Allstar" Bowers, you may recognize me from my other blog, Allstar Aviation. Or probably not as I've had about four readers.

In this blog, I will chronicle the construction of my home. Before I get into that, I must describe my philosophy.

I like small things. I drive an S10, a relatively large vehicle but small for a pickup. I ride a Ninja 250, much smaller than the average American's motorcycle, and I earn my living flying light sport airplanes, small and light by definition. So why should I live in a huge house?

I'm single and have no children. I don't really own much outside of my vehicles, and I need a bachelor pad. I was designing what I described as an "800-square foot mansion" when I learned of Jay Shafer and his tumbleweed tiny homes. I fell in love with the simple functionality and practicality of these tiny abodes, between 65 and 130 square feet. They're so small, they fit on utility trailers.

And I'm gonna build one.

I'm going to slightly modify one of Jay's Fencl's. It might acquire a barn-style double pitched roof rather than a single-pitched roof, and I might reverse the kitchen and bathroom. I'll also install a pocket door for the bathroom rather than a conventional door.

They're not legal to use as homes in North Carolina as far as I can tell. So, instead of officially moving out, I'm going to keep using my present address with family and use the little house like a camper trailer.

So why don't I just buy a camper trailer? Well, because campers are made for camping, not living. They're often not equipped for permanent habitation but occasional occupancy. They're also meant to be towed more often than moored.

My plan is to live pretty much off-the-grid, "camping" for long periods of time where I can, often in the back yards of people, though occasionally at RV docks. I plan on being 100% self sufficient for electricity via solar and/or wind. Heating, cooking and refrigeration will be accomplished by propane from grill-style tanks. Fresh water is the biggest issue. I'll probably source it from RV docks or regular everyday garden hoses from people's wells. I'm beginning to consider a solar greywater evaporator. I'll use a composting toilet to eliminate blackwater entirely.

Maybe I can pull this off.