Off Grid Log Cabin Build – Floor sills with the Haddon Lumbermaker

Winter is finally behind us, and it’s time to dust off the scribe tool and get back to work. With only six months until the snow flies again, the clock is ticking. This year I am hoping we can watch those snowflakes fall from the warmth and comfort of our cozy little off-grid cabin. In…

It’s starting to feel like winter is finally loosening its grip and life is good! That said, this season brought its fair share of challenges. With the loss of our truck at the beginning of Winter and an unusually snowy season, progress on the log cabin slowed to a crawl. In this video, I’ll give…

So here I am having some fun with my Granberg Alaskan MK III chainsaw mill. The chainsaw mill is paired with a Stihl 661 running a 36″ bar and I’m using a custom ripping chain made by the local Stihl chainsaw dealer in the area.

Securing Logs and Insulating Our Off-Grid Cabin In this video, I’ll walk you through the process of securing the first round of logs to the cabin floor and laying insulation between the logs. As the logs dry and shrink over time, small gaps may develop, which is a natural part of the settling process. The…

Here I am installing the concrete foundation piers for my off grid log cabin build. Before I started mixing concrete we were lucky enough to have a couple days of good rainfall which allowed me to collect enough rainwater for concrete mixing. The forms I am using are Sakrete branded 12 inch x 4 foot…