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rv:build:cardboard [2020/01/23 19:01]
frater_secessus [defining the space]
rv:build:cardboard [2020/01/23 19:05]
frater_secessus [arranging objects]
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 Ideas:   Ideas:  
-  * **Everything that is going with you must fit in this bathroom-sized space**. Seriously.+  * **Everything that is going with you must fit in this bathroom-sized space**. Seriously.  Your van's steel walls will not let you cheat.  Your van doesn't care what you want to bring.
   * start moving your possessions into the space.  Realize [[lifestyle:downsizing|how much stuff has to go]].((like 95% of everything you own)).   * start moving your possessions into the space.  Realize [[lifestyle:downsizing|how much stuff has to go]].((like 95% of everything you own)).
   * make aggressive use of vertical space   * make aggressive use of vertical space
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   * put a Home Depot bucket in there -- it will either model the toilet or [[toilet:bucket|be the toilet]] later on  :-)   * put a Home Depot bucket in there -- it will either model the toilet or [[toilet:bucket|be the toilet]] later on  :-)
   * stack your actual rubbermaid bins (food, clothes, cooking gear, hygiene, etc)) or other storage in place.  Label them.  Start putting your stuff in there.     * stack your actual rubbermaid bins (food, clothes, cooking gear, hygiene, etc)) or other storage in place.  Label them.  Start putting your stuff in there.  
-  * use cardboard boxes((of the appropriate shape and size)) to represent any medium or large objects you don't have yet:  [[food:refrigeration|fridge]], [[electrical:12v:deep_cycle_battery|battery bank]], [[electrical:solar:charge_controller|charge controllers]], [[water:start|water jugs]], etc.+  * use cardboard boxes((of the appropriate shape and size)) to represent any medium or large objects you don't have yet:  [[food:refrigeration|fridge]], [[electrical:12v:deep_cycle_battery|battery bank]], [[electrical:solar:charge_controller|charge controllers]], [[water:start|water jugs]], etc.   Use a marker and write "fresh water jug" or other apprpri
   * sawhorses can hold up galley surfaces, bed decks,  or other horizontal spaces.  Later during the build you can use the horses for their actual carpentry purposes.    * sawhorses can hold up galley surfaces, bed decks,  or other horizontal spaces.  Later during the build you can use the horses for their actual carpentry purposes. 
  
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