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The Burns High School construction, wood shop, and welding students worked with numerous community partners to build a 10 feet by 20 feet tiny home, which sold for $27,000.

Burns High School (BHS) is proud to announce the completion and sale of the first tiny house built by students enrolled in Mario Recanzone’s construction class. Students from the BHS woodshop and welding classes also contributed to the project.

Throughout the building process, students were able to experience many different opportunities to develop career technical skills and real-world problem solving. Initial planning and preparation for building the tiny house was made possible thanks to Jon Case and Parr Lumber, who helped students draw up plans and create a materials list and budget. A special thanks to Parr for helping source windows, paint, and the door, and for providing discounts to the class for many other materials.

After framing and finishing the interior and exterior of the tiny house, the construction class received instruction from Paul Zipser of Burns Electric on electrical wiring and light installation. BHS thanks Burns Electric for donating wiring materials and lights and Mr. Zipser for his time and expertise to help complete the project.

The construction class also learned how to install flooring and tile for the house and worked alongside two other classes at BHS to finish the project. BHS woodshop, under teacher Shawn Horrell, built custom alder cabinets for the project. The welding class, taught by Myranda McFetridge, created a loft ladder. Students were eager to contribute to the project and are very proud of their work.

Once completed and sold, ACW graciously provided the machinery and labor to move the tiny house out of the shop. Legacy Pro Rodeo, a local stock contractor, purchased the 10 feet by 20 feet tiny home for $27,000. It will remain in the community.

BHS is proud of the hard work and dedication put in by all the students and individuals who helped make the project a success. Not only did students learn real-world skills, but they also learned how to plan ahead, work in groups, manage their time, and solve problems along the way.

Plans for the next tiny home are already underway. The construction class is planning a bigger, more extensive project to include a bay window, sleeping loft, larger bathroom, washer/dryer hookups, and, of course, more storage space!