Water - Offgridburbia

Building a Better Bucket Toilet

April 2, 2024

OSSF, Plumbing, Water

The bucket compost toilet in our cabin has seen several revisions since we first installed it four years ago including […]

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 […]

Water Collection System

May 17, 2020

Plumbing, Timber Frame Cabin, Water

Here’s the plan for our water collection system. Red circles are down spouts. The blue circles are rain tanks. We […]

Water Tank Pad Preparation and Tank Install

October 7, 2019

Rain water collection, Timber Frame Cabin, Water

Well, we’re on our way to rain water collection. In late August we ordered a couple of 1680 gallon water […]

Water Usage Calculator

November 30, 2018

Timber Frame Cabin, Water

This week I’ve been studying water usage to determine rain water collection tank sizing. Texas A&M Agrilife Extension has a […]

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…