Floor - Offgridburbia

A Tale of Thermal Bridging and Raised Floors

October 22, 2024

Floor, Framing, Porch, Timber Frame Cabin

Last week I started Phase 2 to the Timberframe cabin expansion. Here is the plan overview if you haven’t seen […]

Loft Conversion Completed – Full Build Video

September 29, 2024

Doors & Windows, Electrical, Floor, Framing, HVAC, Straw Light Clay, Timber Frame Cabin

While Jean was away I managed to finish Phase 1 of our 2024 Cabin remodel plans. If you missed the […]

EBC: Interior Finishing – Walls, Ceiling, and Trim

October 24, 2022

Cob, Earth Berm Cottage, Earthen Plaster, Floor, Foundation, Framing, Natural Building, Straw Light Clay

We finished infilling the interior walls of the cottage at the end of August. You typically want to give light […]

Pier and Beam Foundation

January 6, 2019

Floor, Foundation, Timber Frame Cabin

I’m planning on using a raised floor, pier and beam foundation. Most houses in my area are on a single […]

Mudplasterer on A Tale of Thermal Bridging and Raised FloorsOctober 25, 2024
Ingenious. I might not be keeping up with current affairs, But to put the insulation on to the bottom of…
Sheryl Yarbrough on A Tale of Thermal Bridging and Raised FloorsOctober 22, 2024
Wow! Good solution! You are braver than I to crawl under your house!
A Tale of Thermal Bridging and Raised Floors - Offgridburbia on Timberframe Cabin 2024 Remodel plansOctober 22, 2024
[…] week I started Phase 2 to the Timberframe cabin expansion. Here is the plan overview if you haven’t seen…
Aaron on Loft Conversion Completed – Full Build VideoSeptember 30, 2024
Thanks! The "mostly" reference was for you.
Mudplasterer on Loft Conversion Completed – Full Build VideoSeptember 29, 2024
Impressive. Can't wait to see it finished. Love all the insulation. Will take a pass on the trigonometry, thanks. Note…
Loft Conversion Completed – Full Build Video - Offgridburbia on Off-grid Living during a Texas Heat WaveSeptember 29, 2024
[…] To recap phase 1 was to extend the loft. This allowed me to create some separation between our loft…
Aaron on Berming the Earth Berm Cottage (Part 2)September 29, 2024
Yes, the bottom plate provided a good anchor and kept all the posts level and orientated correctly. Without the bottom…
Aaron on Timberframe Cabin 2024 Remodel plansSeptember 29, 2024
We are always in need of Mudplasterers
Aaron on Trellises, Humanure Bins and Food ForestsSeptember 29, 2024
It was surprisingly easy which I found unsettling. Most of the plants come from nurseries. The Natural Gardener in Austin…
KH on Berming the Earth Berm Cottage (Part 2)September 27, 2024
Very cool. I’m thinking about replacing a fence on my property that’s rotted out with a cob foundational wall with…