We have discussed this construction in this article. We have now received updated photos of the completed building and so we asked the builder a few questions. The carpentry work in the interior looks very professional. Did you do it yourself, or did you use the services of an experienced craftsman? I hired someone to do […]
Where are you building your cabin? I’m building my house in beautiful Northern New Mexico just one mile from the Rio Grand gorge. Have you been choosing between more Pin-Up Houses designs?- Did you start building on your own or do you use the services of professional craftsmen? I was looking at all sorts of pinup […]
Last year Ben sent us a lovely report on his building of the Marlene cabin. His construction is specific because it is above the water level. In other aspects, it is the Marlene cabin as we know it from our design. He has already started tweaking the interior details this year. Feast your eyes on […]
The cabin looks well made, can you tell us where you built it and what your profession is? This was built in our backyard in Washington State. I am a real estate appraiser. Have you been choosing between more of our designs? No, we bought the Lily plans and I modified them to fit within […]
We have already written about the builder of this charming cottage in this article. Today we bring you new photos of the largely completed interior. The interior lining is made of planks. What is their finish, are they recycled or new? Recycled wooden pallets! They are thrown to garbage here and there at various commercial […]
With the help of plans, skilled craftsmen, dedicated friends, and above all a strong determination, this imaginative builder decided to build a cozy cabin in the countryside. Thanks to the concrete footings, the cottage seems to float above the surrounding terrain. This gives it a special character, so what era should the cottage be classified […]
At what stage of the construction process are you now? Because it can get very cold in Rensselaer County, NY, and because of other scheduling conflicts, I had to put the project on hold for Nov – Feb, and am restarting now. The tiny house is framed and the external ply is in place for […]
– Where are you building your cabin?The cabin is in the western part of Virginia. It is a rural area on a hillside overlooking a valley. There are farms nearby and a significant population of Amish folks. The area feels very old-timey, but the cabin is on a large enough piece of land that you […]
Your Tea-House looks very well and detailed built, are you a carpenter or did you have professional help? I am not a carpenter or in any way, a general builder. I have no previous building experience. My background is in Psychology, Education, and Theology. I have always wanted to attempt a building project. I had […]
Good Morning Joshua, My water cabin project progresses slowly as working with water around is challenging…. but fun 🙂 The best part of my time goes in managing the farm, my main livelihood. The cabin is now enclosed with 12 out of 15 windows installed. Almost all Tyvek paper and strapping have been installed also. The […]
Where did you build this cabin? (a type of building site- sloping/forest/meadow, not address, just country if you want) We built my house in my backyard in Middletown Rhode Island USA. The land is quite wet so we put it up on 12 pilings. For what purpose did you build this cabin? We built it to live […]
Laying out a foundation with concrete bricks and gravel & stone backfill First, I outlined the location of the raised foundations using a spirit level and a string. The corners must be at right angles. Subsequently, I dug holes in the places of the future foundations and filled them with stones and sand. I stacked […]
One of our skilled clients, Don, bought plans to build a Marlene cabin. He adapted them a bit to his ideas and started construction with zeal. Since his land is in a flooded area, he placed his cottage on an elevated podium. Don shared valuable photos from the course of construction and was so willing […]
In today’s article, we will introduce you to the build of a tea pavilion, whose construction plans are available on our website. This project is viral among self-help builders worldwide, and its various variations certainly stand in many parts of the world. Recently, however, we received photos of the finished tea pavilion, which took our […]
Our client sent us some fresh pictures of his beautiful cabin in Nova Scotia. We like it so much that we sent him some short questions. Please, enjoy this tiny but interesting interview! Where are you building your Cabin? Ocean front Nova Scotia. Which stage of the building process are you now at? At finish […]
“Originally I was going to use it as a weekend and vacation home, but with the global COVID-19 pandemic the work situation has changed such that I may spend more time there.“ Where are you building your cabin “Sandra”? (a type of building site- sloping/forest/meadow, not address, just country if you want) “Sandra” is being […]
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