Once Tiny was water tight, it was time to start getting to work on the inside details. First up, was the loft framing, which was not only an integral part of the structure, but would ultimately be exposed wood. This meant we needed to find a material that was both strong and would finish beautifully.

Douglas Fir became the obvious choice, because of its strength. Matt was extremely happy with how this turned out, as the Douglas Fir has a subtle red tone that adds richness and depth, and will be a great accent to the overall aesthetics of the finished home.

The post you see in the middle of the house in the pictures below is designed to bring the load down from the roof onto the black steel angle. Being able to transfer the load at a midpoint meant the ridge beam could be reduced in size, allowing more space in the loft. In a Tiny House, every inch counts!

Tension tie to hold walls together.

Interior view of the tension tie.

Tie attached to the Douglas Fir loft framing.

The sleeping loft, featuring the dog elevator!

Main loft again.

The second loft.

The black strip is a steel angle to help support the ridge beam and take the load down from the roof.

The Tiny Cathedral.