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Goggles aren’t geeky—they’re essential.

First and foremost, I want you to work safely and be safe during your build. I don’t want anyone to get injured in any way, shape, or form. Be very aware of your safety at all times. There are times during my build, photographed and filmed for this book, where I don’t follow my own advice on the following (shame on me): wearing gloves whenever possible when it makes sense, wearing hearing protection when dealing with loud noises, and wearing eye protection! Do not take my example literally if you ever see me not wearing safety glasses—that is a big mistake. Do as I say, not as I do: always wear the protection you need. Nothing—I repeat, nothing—is worth losing a finger or an eye over. And if there is something worth losing a finger or eye over, it’s definitely not the pursuit of building a tiny house. Power tools make no distinction between cutting what they are supposed to be cutting and cutting what they are not supposed to be cutting. It is purely on you to ensure that what gets cut is wood, not your finger. To make sure you stay safe, adhere to the following four points:

• Take your time. This is not a sprint. You want to get to the finish line in one piece, not in first place.

• Focus. Give the process the full respect that it deserves. Everyone knows that being distracted isn’t good when driving; well, it’s also not good when working with power tools.

• Protect yourself. Wear gloves and eye protection. Wear a mask for particularly dusty situations. Read the warnings and instructions when working with chemicals. Do what you have to and what you can to minimize your exposure to the dangers posed by the materials and tools. Even something as small as getting a bad splinter is no fun, so take the easy precautions to avoid injury. More details about types and uses of safety equipment are on here.

• Stay in your comfort zone. This point deserves a more detailed explanation; read on.