Learn how to build a log cabin from trees on a budget using local materials, traditional hand tools, and hard work while embracing the land. Living in a cozy little cabin nestled in the woods is part ...

In this episode, we install our sink faucet, water filtration, and plumbing systems. After testing, we discovered our ceramic filter was broken, prompting us to wait a week for clean water. During ...

In the last couple of entries, we’ve covered a range of hand tools used to peel and prep logs to use in log cabin building. This time, we’ll look at some mechanical or power methods to do this job.

In this episode, we return to our off-grid log cabin after a couple of weeks for the holidays. We focus on building our bathroom wall and showcase a DIY bathtub made from an old fiberglass beverage ...

Snow loads, –30 °C nights, and humid summer heatwaves test any cabin. A prefab kit that thrives in those extremes starts with a super-tight shell: thick wall assemblies, continuous insulation, and ...