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Small Cabin Tips

There are many tips that can be found thought out this website, providing helpful information specific to the topic discussed on that particular page.

This page is a collection of tips that did not fit into any existing topic pages.

Tip:
If your small cabin is raised over the ground, make sure you cover all openings - you can use chicken wire, metal or plastic wire mesh, wooden lattice or anything else - so animals wouldn't create their nests there.
Small Canin Tip - Cover Openings Under Cabin Foundation Image You can also use stones to cover openings under the cabin.

Tip:
When I heavily use my power tools at the small cabin construction site, I may occasionally drain-out energy from my battery pack (Power Box).
Then I can either:
a) Use a car battery to finish the job
b) Use a (running engine of the) car to re-charge my Power Box
Just make sure you have your car engine running while doing that! This is another good argument for having 12V power tools.

Tip:
Wal-Mart sells few suitable pre-mixed exterior oil paints (walnut cherry colors) at approximately half price if you would ask them to mix it for you or mix it at other locations.

Tip:
Small Canin Tip - Water Collection Pail Image If you collect rain water into the open pails, debris and other things can get into it. You can use mosquito net covered by a pail cover with a hole cut.

Tip:
If you use solar panel / battery operated electrical system (like me), do not use electrical heaters – they will drain your battery in minutes!
Use electricity for heating small cabin only if you have a utility hookup or a generator.

Tip:
Small Canin Tip - Toilet Paper Protection Image Keep toilet paper roll in the tight covered container like a used coffee can - this will keep it dry and prevent from bugs living and laying eggs there.

I will keep adding other tips to this page as time goes and visitors make suggestions.

Please feel free to share your small cabin construction and nature living tips: Post a message in our discussion forum or send us a note.


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