Small Cabin Tips
There are many tips that can be found throughout this website that provide helpful information specific to the topic discussed on a particular page.
This page is a collection of tips that did not fit into any existing topic category.
Tip:
If your small cabin is raised above the ground, make sure you cover all openings - (you can use chicken wire, metal or plastic wire mesh, wooden lattice, or anything else that will do the job) - so animals won't build their nests there.
You can also use stones to cover openings under the cabin.
Tip:
Heavy usage of power tools may occasionally drain energy from your battery pack (Power Box).
IIf that happens, you can either:
a) Use a car battery to finish the job
b) Use your car's engine to re-chargethe Power Box
Just make sure you have your car engine running!
This is another good argument for using 12V power tools.
Tip:
Wal-Mart sells a few suitable pre-mixed exterior oil paints (walnut or cherry colors) at approximately half-price.
Tip:
If you collect rain water in open pails, debris and other items will also collect there. Cut a hole in a pail cover and place it over mosquito net to filter out undesired items.
Tip:
If you use a solar panel / battery-operated electrical system (like me), do not use electric heaters. They will drain your battery in minutes!
Use electricity for heating your small cabin only if you have a utility hookup or a generator.
Tip:
Keep toilet paper rolls in a tightly covered container, like a used coffee can. This will keep the rolls dry and prevent bugs from living and laying eggs there.
Tip:
If your cabin is not heated, do not store bottled or canned liquids ithere over the winter. The liquid will expand when frozen, breaking its container.
I will keep adding tips to this page as time goes by and visitors make suggestions.
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