After finishing the exterior of our waterfront cabin, the next major step before we could start on any of the interior finishing was getting the insulation done. Since we wanted the cabin to be usable year round, getting the insulation right was really important. In this post I'll walk through how we insulated the walls, ceiling, and ICF foundation of our tiny cabin — including what products we ... continue reading...
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Tiny cabin exterior progress – (Waterfront Build Series Part 6)
After completing the framing and roof trusses, the next major step was finishing the cabin exterior — including the tin roof, house wrap, windows and doors, and wood siding. This is Part 6 of our waterfront cabin build series, and it marks the last stage before we could turn our attention to the inside of the cabin. Tin Roof For the roof, we went with wood rafters and strapping, followed by a ... continue reading...
Cabin framing, exterior sheathing, and trusses (Waterfront Build Series Part 5)
After finishing the post and beam framing of our waterfront cabin, the next major step was completing the exterior cabin framing, installing the roof trusses and completing the exterior sheathing. This marks Part 5 of our waterfront cabin build series, and it’s the stage where the cabin really started to feel like a solid, permanent structure. Not only did these steps add a lot of strength to the ... continue reading...
Post and Beam Cabin Framing (Waterfront Build Series Part 4)
ICF Foundation for a Tiny Cabin (Waterfront Build Series Part 3)
Do you want to learn how to build an ICF foundation for a tiny cabin? This is part three of our waterfront cabin build, where I am going to explain how we built our own concrete footings and Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) foundation. When we built the cabin in our backyard, we put it on blocks rather than a foundation. One of the biggest upgrades we did for the waterfront cabin was to put in a real ... continue reading...
