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T-Brick Shed: Roles & Mud Delivery Logistics

February 21, 2016
Natural Building, T-Brick Shed

So, I finally tricked someone who doesn’t have the same last name as me into coming out and working on […]

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T-Brick Shed: 10th Course Complete

February 7, 2016
Natural Building, T-Brick Shed

Checked off the 10th course yesterday and made a good start on the llth today. That brings the wall height […]

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One of the these eggs is not like the other

February 4, 2016
Apartment Homesteading, Chickens

I guess we’ve put on enough daylight hours since the winter solstice that my parents’ chickens have starting laying again. […]

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T-Brick Shed: Eighth and Ninth Course Completed

January 30, 2016
Natural Building, T-Brick Shed

Over the past couple of weeks I’ve received lots of parental and spousal support to push the wall past the […]

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T-brick Shed: Seventh Course Completed

January 16, 2016
Natural Building, T-Brick Shed

Friday morning I had to pick up our car from the shop. Jean offered to give me a ride but […]

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T-Brick Shed: Sixth Course

December 26, 2015
Natural Building, T-Brick Shed

My Mom forbade me from doing any work on the shed Christmas day. She didn’t say anything about Boxing day […]

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T-Brick Shed: Christmas Week

December 24, 2015
Natural Building, T-Brick Shed

I had a few days off the week of Christmas so I was able to knock out the fourth and […]

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T-Brick Shed: Third Course Completed

December 5, 2015
Natural Building, T-Brick Shed

Sunny days (or weekends rather) have returned at last. I knocked out the rest of the third course and made […]

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T-Brick Shed: Revised Plans

December 3, 2015
Natural Building, T-Brick Shed

While the rain this weekend kept me from getting in any construction, it do give me the opportunity to revisit […]

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T-Brick Shed: Second Course

November 16, 2015
Natural Building, T-Brick Shed

If you can’t image molten lava cake, it looks like this While it was overcast and kind of gloomy most […]

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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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