A complete 'do-it-yourself' guide on how to plan, build and enjoy your small cabin -- in simple terms
This web site is a collection of personal experiences and useful resources I have found when building my own small cabin in the wilderness.![Small Cabin Property Cleared](pic/small-cabin-start-1.jpg)
My family and I love the outdoors. We have enjoyed many camping and nature exploration trips, hiked trails, and visited nature conservation areas and wilderness parks.
Building a small cabin in the wilderness was a natural extension of our outdoor pursuits.
When I started to build my small cabin I searched for information, but could not find one concise, clear and complete guide on how to build a small cabin or a small cottage using only my own skills and resources. This web site aims to be such a guide.
![Small Cabin Wall Construction](pic/small-cabin-start-2.jpg)
I built my small cabin from scratch, using materials readily available from local building material suppliers, and without any special skills or training. But before I started, I did my research homework! Advance planning will save you time, effort, and money.
My main objectives when building a small cabin were:
![Small Cabin Structure](pic/small-cabin-start-3.jpg)
- Easy to build - no special skills required
- Use of readily available building materials
- Low cost
- Simplicity of cabin design and structure
- Short construction time
- No building permit required (optional).
- To have a feel of the great outdoor living and wilderness experience.
On this site you can find information on how to build a small cabin and other related matters:
- Selecting the right property
- Preparing and clearing your site
- Building material selection
- Building cabin structure:
- Foundation
- Flooring
- Walls
- Doors and windows
- Roof
- Interior finishing and design
- Building additional structures, to make your small cabin feel more like home:
- Outdoor summer kitchen
- Storage and firewood sheds
- Outhouse/toilet
- Veranda / resting area
- Outdoor Shower
- Small cabin off-grid living
- Power source
- Water supply
- Heating options
- Small cabin living - enjoying the great outdoors
- Picture gallery
- Safety tips
- Discuss your own project with others like you - ask questions, share experiences, and post pictures of your own cabin!
![Small Cabin Ready View Image](pic/small-cabin-start-4.jpg)
Also, if you are considering a larger structure, like a small cottage - conceptually it is similar to the building of a small cabin as described here. So you can use most of the information on this site. To build a small cottage you still need to know how to build a foundation, walls, roof, etc. The difference is that you may want to have more rooms and acquire services like electricity, which require building permits.
![Small Cabin Interior Design](pic/small-cabin-start-5.jpg)
Start planning, building and enjoying your own small cabin somewhere in the wilderness... And don't forget to share your thoughts in our Small Cabin Discussion Forum - you're sure to find many like-minded people there.
I hope you will find this web site useful.
Happy small cabin building!
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