Timber Frame Cabin - Offgridburbia

Cabin Porch Conversion: Exterior Finishing and Final Walkthrough

March 28, 2025

Earthen Plaster, Porch, Timber Frame Cabin

We wrapped up construction on the Timber frame cabin porch conversion late February/early March. Here is a video covering the […]

Cabin Porch Extension: Interior Finishing and Light Clay Straw Wall Removal

March 7, 2025

Earthen Plaster, Natural Building, Straw Light Clay, Timber Frame Cabin

Before opening up the existing cabin indoor space to the new porch extension I wanted to get the extension as […]

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 […]

Timberframe Cabin 2024 Remodel plans

August 26, 2024

Timber Frame Cabin

You build your first house for your enemy, your second for your friend and your third for yourself Over the […]

Trellises, Humanure Bins and Food Forests

July 31, 2024

Gardening, OSSF, Timber Frame Cabin

Trellises A project that’s been on the list for a while is creating a shade structure for our water tank […]

Septic System: The Install

April 11, 2022

OSSF, Plumbing, Timber Frame Cabin, Water

Note: This is part 3 of a 3 part series covering the design and install of conventional septic system for […]

Septic System: The Design

March 28, 2022

OSSF, Plumbing, Timber Frame Cabin, Water

A conventional septic system consists of a septic tank and an absorptive drain field. I’ll cover sizing and locating both […]

Septic System: In Pursuit of a Variance

March 22, 2022

OSSF, Plumbing, Timber Frame Cabin, Water

This is part 1 of a 3 part series of designing and installing our onsite sewage facility or septic system […]

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!
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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…