In this segment I talk about the risks and challenges I encountered when building a 2-level, 110-square-foot “off-grid” tiny house / A-frame cabin in my backyard. You’ll hear the story of how my 85-year-old dad played a critical role “encouraging” me to seriously consider the safety risks involved with this DIY construction project. You’ll also get a glimpse at how I constructed the rolling mobile platform / foundation for the cabin, framed the walls in my garage, insulated the floor, and added storage compartments with faux antique produce crates into the floor for support.
This tiny cabin is the start of what I hope to further develop into a self-sufficient backyard homestead, including a sustenance / survival garden, as well as composting and rainwater collection systems... Maybe a chicken coop and bees too -- because you can never be too prepared.
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12 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD SUBSCRIBE:
1. Learn what inspired me to build a tiny cabin in my backyard.
2. Why I did not need a building permit
3. Why it took me 3+ years to get this far
4. How much it all cost and what I did to save money
5. The power tools, hand tools, and other equipment I found to be indispensable.
6. The solar electric system I am installing.
7. The steps I too to minimize the chances of a fire.
8. How I keep rodents out, including those pesky field mice.
9. How it is designed to be disassembled and moved to a remote location in the future.
10. How I finish the interior and build custom furniture to make the most of the small space.
11. How this project has made me a better husband and father…
12. How you can find meaning in similar building projects.
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SUPPLEMENTARY LINKS
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Buy the book ‘Microshelters: 59 Creative Cabins, Tiny Houses, Tree Houses, and Other Small Structures’ from Amazon: amzn.to/3Wbx74R
By the book ‘Micro Living: 40 Innovative Tiny Houses Equipped for Full-Time Living, in 400 Square Feet or Less’ from Amazon: amzn.to/3jt4v8w
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