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Flooring

August 17, 2020
Timber Frame Cabin

Sorry for lack of posts recently. We’re were pretty pushing hard in June and July to get the cabin livable […]

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Water Distribution System

June 7, 2020
Plumbing, Timber Frame Cabin

Within a few weeks of plumbing in our gutters to our water tanks the tanks were full. The next thing […]

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Earthen Plaster (Finish Coat)

May 27, 2020
Timber Frame Cabin

We finished plastering the inside of the cabin a couple of weeks ago. Check out the recap video here: And […]

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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 […]

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Solar Power Install

April 7, 2020
Timber Frame Cabin

The cabin is now powered by the sun! Check out the video below: And here are some stills: Wiring the […]

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The Front Door

March 29, 2020
Timber Frame Cabin

I was inspired by this custom made door on an earth sheltered house I toured while in Montana this past […]

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Earthen Plaster (Base Coat)

March 22, 2020
Plaster, Timber Frame Cabin

Sand, Clay and Straw, the cornerstones of a well balanced natural building endeavor. We’ve had many conversations with people that […]

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Windows Install

March 12, 2020
Timber Frame Cabin

“Dry-In” means that the building shell has been completed sufficiently to keep out wind, rain, or the weather in general, […]

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Electric Wiring

January 23, 2020
Electrical, Timber Frame Cabin

We finishing up wiring the house in early January. I’m currently working on installing the solar power system so we […]

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Straw Light Clay Curved Wall

January 13, 2020
Straw Light Clay, Timber Frame Cabin

In her book Light Straw Clay Construction Lydia Doleman has loads of diagrams like this one that really flesh out building […]

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  1. Mudplasterer on Subscribe to Offgridburbia DailyAugust 24, 2025

    OOPs. Great watching this on your YouTube channel!

  2. Mudplasterer on Subscribe to Offgridburbia DailyAugust 24, 2025

    Great watching this on your YouTude channel.

  3. Vac on Septic System: The InstallApril 26, 2025

    A half ton truck will easily pull a u17

  4. 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!

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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…

  8. 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…

  9. 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…

  10. 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…

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