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Category: Framing

Timberframe Cabin Porch Conversion – The “Dry-In”

February 22, 2025
Electrical, Framing, Roof

Last fall we started a little addition project to the cabin to bring our home’s footprint from 384 square feet […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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An outdoor shower: Transforming my life

March 26, 2024
Earth Berm Cottage, Foundation, Plumbing, Timber Framing

It [an outdoor shower] changed my life. Brian Pontolilo, The Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Episode 5 One of my more unorthodox […]

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Raising Quail in the Garden

March 17, 2024
Animals, Foundation, Gardening, Homesteading, Quail, Timber Framing

Before building the cabin I raised Coturnix quail. I experimented with a variety of enclosures with the goal of giving […]

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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 […]

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Why put Cob in the Walls

August 5, 2022
Cob, Earth Berm Cottage, Framing, Straw Light Clay

The Earth Berm Cottage (EBC) is an earth sheltered tiny house. The walls are light wood framed (2×6 studs on […]

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EBC: Framing and Sheathing

July 18, 2022
Earth Berm Cottage, Framing

Wall Framing I used pressure treated 2x6s for the sill plates. I cut them them to length, drilled holes for […]

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Electric Rough-In

October 1, 2019
Electrical, Framing, Timber Frame Cabin

The month is almost over and we’re close to having the wall ready to be infilled with light clay straw.Over […]

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Porch Roof Construction Part 2: Rafters and Decking

August 27, 2019
Porch, Roof, Timber Frame Cabin, Timber Framing

Work continued this week on the rafters and decking for the porch roof. Cutting the rafters was the most complex […]

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  1. Sheryl Yarbrough on Cabin Porch Extension: Interior Finishing and Light Clay Straw Wall RemovalMarch 8, 2025

    Really, really nice work. Now your cabin is bigger and still feels like a cabin! Great job, Aaron!

  2. Mudplasterer on Cabin Porch Extension: Interior Finishing and Light Clay Straw Wall RemovalMarch 8, 2025

    I remember putting that window in. Glad the screws were easy to remove.

  3. Aaron on Another go at an Earthen FloorMarch 7, 2025

    No, the cottage is more humid than our cabin but I haven't noticed any moisture at the grade beam/floor connection.

  4. Jemi on Another go at an Earthen FloorMarch 6, 2025

    Hey great stuff and thanks for sharing this. I'd love to know if you've noticed any moisture getting trapped between…

  5. Mudplasterer on Timberframe Cabin Porch Conversion – The “Dry-In”February 26, 2025

    As I say every time - you can't have too much insulation. Looking forward to experiencing the enlarged room very…

  6. Adding on to the Timberframe Cabin – The “Dry-In” - Offgridburbia on Timberframe Cabin 2024 Remodel plansFebruary 22, 2025

    […] covered the rationale behind the expansion here and made a post about building the subfloor months ago. Due some…

  7. Adding on to the Timberframe Cabin – The “Dry-In” - Offgridburbia on A Tale of Thermal Bridging and Raised FloorsFebruary 22, 2025

    […] covered the rationale behind the expansion here and made a post about building the subfloor months ago. Due some…

  8. 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…

  9. 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!

  10. 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…

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