Given the fact that you have very flammable insulation, please add conduit to protect the electrical cables. You cannot predict how hot they'll get, even if it's a one-time occurrence. Prevention is always better than cure.
@@mrjakobtas a European Electrician I can tell you that they don‘t care too much about standards, rules and regulations… so yes, this might be pretty dangerous in casr of failure!!
@@Charlie_.. Realistically their current solar setup doesn't allow them to run things which would get the cables hot enough to cause issues but you are also right that they don't really bother with regulations or safety rules so I would be careful. I hope they find an electrician to join them for the next season and helps them make things safe(r) Another thing: isn't this kind of insulation filled with some substance to make it self-extinguishing? afaik it shouldn't burn or at least should kill the fire quickly
I think you guys should first vote with the people currently working in the place to gather options for the community vote. At least this way there will be some people happy with it.
I like how transparent you are (liking/disliking the trailer color, why you do ads and what the proceeds help support, critical feedback on previous video maker, etc...). This is so refreshing for an American to see. We're trained to be so positive - always act like everything is AMAZING! Thanks for keepin' it real. Algo-bump!
You said that well. Trained to act like everything is AMAZING! As a European, this has been bothering me for a long time when I read American commentaries, as has the ever-worsening religious mass hysteria.
One or two holes, repair, but so many of those towels required at least 15 minutes of repair. I realise the volunteers aren't being paid but could the work hours be better spent elsewhere?
I really like the colors of the tiny house, a unique piece of art in the middle of all the greenery. Sometimes you need to standout. It reminds of the colourful bunch of people who want to make the world a better place. Really really nice ❤
It is not even that bad -- people are exaggerating. I like it because it highlights the concept of ProjectKamp fostering a community of people from different backgrounds to help create a recycled village.
It would be wise to consult with an electrician in Portugal before closing up the walls. Having all electricity going through one cable to the panel is a lot of watts for just one cable. The cables will get very hot and possibly burn the plastic and insulation material. Usually there are several circuits per room so every wire only carries a maximum of 10-15 amps AC. If you are using DC, the problem is even worse.
What cheery, bright colors on that trailer house! I'm sorry many of you folks at the camp don't like it. It reminds me of funky Mexican buildings. Some day I'll have buildings that I can paint all different colors. The best I've done so far was when I lived in an old Victorian building in Somerville, Massachusetts (next to Boston), I painted the columns on the porch several different colors like a "painted lady". Sadly, not long after, the landlord hired a company to repaint the house, and they painted over all my delicate decorative colors. But now I've got my own land, and hope to get a lot of different buildings on it at some point, and you bet I'm going to make it super colorful!
Cambridge and Somerville have too many people who think they have good taste. I agree, however, whatever you did it can't be any worse than vinyl siding.
Kitchen towels - cut them into a pattern and quilt them together. If the towels are 100 percent cotton, the leftover bits can be used as insulation or composted. Mending using the Sashiko method is a beautiful alternative which highlights the mend rather than covering it up. Congrats on the new solar. It'll make a huge difference.
Cleaning rag solution: Everyone gets rid of Tshirts. They are cotton and very absorbent when washed and dried with no fabric softener. One tshirt has at least 2 good sized cleaning rags in it. No seams no graphics. Remember no fabric softener! I have 2 mottos that we share. Recycle, repurpose, reuse and T.E.A.M. T=Together E=Everyone A=Accomplishes M=More Good Job guys! Love that electric box, it's beautiful!
This is a good idea! Also separating a few beat up rags from proper "kitchen towels" which you want to keep decently nice, and don't want to get greasy or dirt-filled.
The wiring is a fire hazard. Part of the reason you put electric cables in (fire retardant or metal) tubes is to prevent electric fires from spreading. Surrounding uncovered cables with recycled fabric is the diametric opposite of running it through conduit so far as fire safety is concerned.
Different countries > different safety standards. Maybe the cables themselves are safer than the ones you know? Or its simply not required for buildings of a certain size. 🤷♀️ In germany we usually don't use metal tubes too (or at least I didn't notice them in all the buildingsites I visited until now).
I love the colors! It makes it feel bright and happy. I use colorful totes to container garden in my backyard. It brings in the pollinators and makes me feel happy even on a gloomy day. Love it! Keep up the amazing job you are all doing. I love your videos.
As a farmer, I never wear any such flashy colors, because if i do, I attract all the insects. I tried once for fun, had to change after 15 min.. impossible to work.. I guess you guys will figure it out in the summer when you will keep the windows and doors closed or protected.
For old rags that are heavily damaged I usually cut or tear them and use them in 'dirty' applications such as rags for the garage, staining wood or hand towel when doing dirty jobs.
I love it. Super bright and colourful how can you not feel happy when you look at that trailer? Next vote I think should be for a new name for this work of art because pig trailer just doesn’t sound warm or welcoming for the new residents haha. Cheers everyone keep up the awesomeness:)
You can call it the Smartie House, I really like it, would look great with cactus/succulent garden around it, the shade cloth on yhe front is great and hope you can incorporate a awning into the final design 🎉🎉🎉
For the Cow-Trailer: Get black paint (or make some using charcoal and lindseed oil) and partially scratch away afterwards while still wet, like the wax crayon scratch technique for kids.
For repairing smaller holes in towels (especially if you don't want to use any electricity) you could try darning. Since the towels are woven I think a woven stitch would work well. I darn holes in sweaters and socks with either a woven pattern or a knit pattern all the time. You could also try reinforcing existing patches or weak spots with a running stitch - similar to how sashiko is done. I use this on denim jeans to repair holes or add patches to areas that are wearing thin from friction.
I heavily recommend that they take some UV resistant weatherproof rated silicone sealant around those colorful panels. Or seepage (especially during storm winds) will get in and the untreated wood beneath will mold and rot....
The black wrap under the panels and battens is the waterproof layer, these panels are just a rain shield, you want the space behind to be vented so it can dry
Have you considered water turbines that you can use during the winter when the water is flowing through the canals. The turbines can be portable so you can store them during the dry months. You could use one to charge the ecoflow batteries or run multiple turbines in series to run more devices. It will help when the Sun is not fulfilling your needs.
Fabric used to go through downcycling. New fabric would first be made into table cloths or bedsheets or clothing. Then they'd get down cycled into towels, napkins, or quilts. Then kitchen rags or menstrual rags/diapering. And final stop may be rag rugs, stuffing for pillows/beds. If 100% cotton or linen you could use it as a biodegradable weed barrier in the garden or compost it. Maybe you can find a sustainable mill and purchase fabric in a bolt. Would take less time than the repair job shown here.
If you want to repair the towels without a sewing machine, there are a few ways: If you stick with cut-out patches, you can still sew them on by hand. It takes longer, but uses no electricity. You can even pull a few strings out from the to-be-cut towel to use as sewing thread. If you don't have any material to do patches with, you can still use any cotton or linen thread/yarn and weave a patch. Search for sock mending weaving on youtube, and follow the instructions. No matter the size of the hole, the method will be the same. Thats how i learned it! If you grow skilled enough, you can even replicate the color scheme of the towel, because those are typically woven themselves.
I think your Patrion followers are having a laugh - saying that you guys really are implementing the decisions they make, beautifully. Keep it going through winter! Pleeeeeeeeeeeesssseese!
I knew you guys would pull it off and make a decent accommodation. I did not vote for that one or the colour combo but it will serve its purpose and look fun for the aerial footage.
Kitchen towels - mend the holes as you have done but then sew two towels back to back with the patches in the middle so that they are more protected from fraying or tearing and the whole cloth is made stronger.
I liked that the vote ended up in favor of the pig trailer, I thought it was a very interesting choice and I truly enjoyed watching you all build it up to this :D But the colour scheme that won is truly horrendous. It hurts my brain to look at it. All blue would have been so much better! But alas, those are the dangers of giving away the choice to the people that don't have to live there :P
So..choosing to ignore the fact they use a petrol combustion engine pickup truck? Film on Asian made electronics, buy hardware, nails, tools and more from the developed (polluting) world. 'sustainability' here is an absolute myth - yes they get some electricity from the sun, but that's about it - the rest is just off the shelf shit bought from the same polluting companies anyone else would buy from.. Oh also half the team seems to fly in and out, chopping and changing every couple months..the irony of these eco warriors is that they think they're doing good for the planet when they are probably doing worse for it than average people in developed western countries.. It's like watching the Amish except way way worse.. and completely in denial about the substance of their mission..
Ah I don’t think the colours are bad! It should make people smile. And at least it’s way better than dark brown or black which would be way too hot. Glad to see you guys are able to add more solar power. Glad to see you guys are establishing an even better energy system!
Call that thing "The Candy House" and nobody will be mistaken about which house you're referring to haha! And now you've been there done that so you're ready to move on to better choices in the future. Always something to celebrate, right? :D
Some of you say you don't like the colours, but I saw you all smiling and being happy! It's great! It's not quite Piet Mondrian - but it's that direction - he had some good insights into abstraction. You are all very practical and applied people - which is fabulous. Adding this splash of mixed bright colour to the Kamp, is just the sort of thing you need, drawing you slightly outside your comfort zones. And hey, it's cheerful - enjoy!
@@jmilr Ha ha, I hope so -- didn't look like it, though, by his reaction. I really like the trailer's colours when light shines upon it -- It looks like a beautiful piece of art amongst dull, dark and old (vibe) natural colours.
Great color scheme! I think it should be a reminder to never let internet choose on these kind of things. I think it should be embraced and transformed into a meme and an inside joke for all of project kamp and us. Still i hope this won't be a regular thing because i think stuff should blend in the environment. On the other hand you could just paint it over but i hope you wont.
Your repairs to the towels using the zig zag stitch around and through the repair works well. Hand sewing the repair could be done without a machine or you might be able to find a treddle machine which is powered by your feet. Either way a sewing machine is a very useful tool which I would keep around.
I like the colorful exterior but I worry that the unsealed seams and the screws will allow water to leak inside and soak the insulation, causing dangerous mold.
The colors remind me very much of 1970's American television. Partridge Family, Brady Bunch, The Dating Game, and Hollywood Squares. All of those make me smile...
That walls went out much better than I expected 😮 At first after voting I was really worried. But now it’s just a sign of positive (and maybe a bit… gypsy?) energy! Good job 👍
Honestly i enjoy the look. Whimsy and creativity is often lost in our modern cookie cutter design sense. Look at the bland suburbs in the US or how all modern cars basically look alike. The trailer house is a sum of everything that went into its creation. It’s unique, a sum of it’s parts, and interesting just like human beings. All design should try and achieve this. I think we’d care more about things we use if they were less like background noise.
