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Site Preparation: Felling Dead Tree

November 3, 2018
Site Preparation, Timber Frame Cabin
More clearing today including felling this large dead tree 

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This is an alternating tread stair I built recentl This is an alternating tread stair I built recently as part of my cabin remodeling project. Here is the remodel plan: https://youtu.be/NC4vOWFM71I?si=eIzdDmm9ckQsYNBF
We are starting a series of homesteading skills mi We are starting a series of homesteading skills mini-workshops. Next Saturday, we’re building Adirondack chairs. In December we will install a rain water collection system. In January we’ll make raised bed planters. For more details and to sign up see link below: https://offgridburbia.com/workshops-work-parties/
It's been three years since we started our suburba It's been three years since we started our suburban off-grid experiment. With the end of this Texas heat wave hopefully in sight and with rain in the forecast I wrote an article about how we kept our electricity and and water flowing this summer. https://offgridburbia.com/off-grid-living-during-a-texas-heat-wave/
My mini-split evaporator started leaking condensat My mini-split evaporator started leaking condensate earlier this week so I had to tear it down for a deep cleaning. With its soul exposed it has kind of a neat industrial look.
What a beautiful day to mulch the roof What a beautiful day to mulch the roof
Retaining wall on the low side of the building is Retaining wall on the low side of the building is almost complete
After two days of building the cottage berm we hav After two days of building the cottage berm we have most of the gravel drainage later installed and the back close to finished. I'm building some small retaining walls today.
Building the berm part of our earth berm cottage s Building the berm part of our earth berm cottage started yesterday.
I finally got all the pieces to install a wood sto I finally got all the pieces to install a wood stove in the cottage. However, it's back to 70 degrees in central Texas.
We finished the interior plaster of the Earth Berm We finished the interior plaster of the Earth Berm Cottage this weekend. Here's a short video. I'll post a more in depth video about earthen plaster after we finish the exterior. #naturalbuilding #earthenplaster
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