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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 […]

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 […]

Porch Roof Construction Part 1: Posts and Beams

August 16, 2019

Porch, Timber Frame Cabin, Timber Framing

We had a big stack of lumber delivered a few weeks ago so I sharpened up my chisels and dusted […]

Porch Roof Design and Construction Overview

August 12, 2019

Porch, Roof, Timber Frame Cabin

Construction has resumed after our mid-summer break. I finished up the porch deck a few weeks ago and have started […]

Porch Deck Installation

June 10, 2019

Framing, Porch, Timber Frame Cabin

Our porch deck materials were delivered a week and a half ago. As we’ll be on hiatus for the latter […]

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…