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 used and why we made the choices we did. This is Part 7 of our waterfront cabin build series. If you ... 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 galvanized tin roof. We are big fans of a metal roof. They are durable and long lasting, and it's ... 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 building, but they were also some of the most enjoyable parts of the entire build. We used our ... 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 foundation. When we moved the cabin, we wanted to be able to use it year round. This meant ... continue reading...
Pre-construction phase (Waterfront Build Series Part 2)
Tony and I had to work on a few different issues simultaneously during the pre-construction phase building our waterfront tiny cabin. These issues included purchasing a property, cleaning up the lot, taking down the cabin in our backyard, and securing the required permits. Purchase a property Once Tony and I decided that the only good option to get ourselves out of the pickle were were in was to buy a lot and move the cabin, we contacted our real estate agent to find us some options. If you ... continue reading...
Why We Are Building A Tiny Cabin AGAIN (Waterfront Build Series Part 1)
A lot has changed since I wrote my last blog post of the tour of our cabin in the woods. For a few different reasons, we decided to tear down the tiny cabin in our back yard, and rebuild it on a waterfront property as a vacation rental in Merrickville, Ontario. It was a very painful and tough decision, with a lot of back and forth and uncertainty. But a few years later we are finally coming out on the other side. Let me give you a summary of what has happened the last few years, starting from ... continue reading...
Tour of our Cabin in the woods
We are finally finished our cabin in the woods! Here is a tour of all the main areas in the cabin. Exterior For the exterior of the cabin, we did a pine cove siding that we left unfinished for now. The trim, soffit and fascia is all a clean crisp white. We added a front covered porch to give some extra space for our guests to sit in case it rains. We nearly have completed the landscaping, but still have to plant some grass seed and a few trees. ... continue reading...
