Thus far into our tiny house project, we have had all the tools needed for our work. Today I invested in a new track saw to replace a home-built version I made more than a decade ago.  My version (pictured below) continues to work just fine and has been used to cut all the sheet goods we have used thus far.  It is, however, time-consuming to set up for each cut and cannot be used safely to make plunge cuts. With at least 40 more 4’x8′ sheets to machine, including many requiring plunge cuts, I decided to invest in a new tool purpose-built for the job.  I decided on a cordless Dewalt for its capacity, power, and compatibility with my other cordless tools.

Rain forced Maya and I to work inside the house for most of the day. Maya installed all of the electrical outlets and inside window trim on the four loft windows. I did the first-floor inside window trim, hung the front door that Maya painted yesterday, and built a set of temporary stairs to the front porch.