Tiny Living - Big Plans

How do we get into the lofts?

Well, my husband and my hatch was cut last weekend.  Here's how I get up:

• Step onto the white stool.
• Step (lightly) onto the edge of the green tub.
• Put both hands somewhere along the edge of the hatch.
• Step onto the toolbox while simultaneously pushing upper body through the hatch.
• Avoid dehydrator at all costs
• Sit on the ledge of the hatch.
• And, you're in :)

My son's loft access was our loft access until our hatch was cut.  We stepped on the lifetime folding table (those things are tough!), grabbed the edges of the rope and loft and lifted our upper bodies through the hole.  This is still my sons access and since we are building a counter presently he gets a boost instead of standing on the table.

 

But WHY would you use the hole when you can do this??

                      

Of course the whole purpose of the net was to create an atmosphere where this is possible; I'd say the net is serving it's purpose :).

I've shown the steps to my daughter's loft in a previous post but since we're on the subject (and she wanted to be included in the picture taking), here's a little example how the steps work:

She steps up onto the first one, pulls/steps onto the second one and stands while moving into her loft. Honestly, this is the hardest one for me to climb but she scales the wall like a pro (and the climbing is great for tiny house winter activity ;) ).

And, for visitors, we keep a ladder handy :)