There are a lot of different kinds of sheetrock, drywall, gypsum board or wallboard. Besides the typical general use drywall, it also comes in moisture-resistant, mold-resistant, fire-resistant, noise-reduction and more. Drywall is gypsum plaster between paper layers. To create a sheet of drywall, gypsum is …
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The hogan at the Hubbell Trading Post is an octagon with each wall approximately 10 feet. The interior is around 450 square feet. It has a bathroom and a kitchen area. The guest house is in the traditional shape of a Navajo hogan built in …
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From the steppes of Mongolia and Kazakhstan to the mountains and valleys of Kyrgyzstan, nomadic people in parts of Central Asia traditionally lived in yurts. Lightweight, easy to breakdown, transport and re-assemble, they are ideal for shepherds and herdsmen as they move around to find …
A lot of houses do not get enough natural light. A-frames and semidetached townhouses often have dark central rooms because there is nowhere to put a window. Cabins surrounded by trees and houses that face north may receive very little sunlight. Many historic homes have …
Traditional A-frame cabins have two big problems. Only the front and back have windows. And the angled roof/walls provides less usable floor space high enough to stand up. These A-frame cabin variations address both problems. A traditional A-frame cabin is charming, but has windows and …
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I’ve been shown a lot of posts for these Nordic Cabin Kits. If you want to see what they look like in real life, these are in Sevierville, Tennessee, near Gatlinburg. This one, 15’x11’ with a 4’x11’ porch, is $6,500. Cabin (15x11ft plus porch 4x11ft) …
I’ve been asked for a floor plan with a progress list with links, so here it is.
Click to Open a printable floor plan with measurementsThis is where we are at now. We have the CO (Certificate of Occupancy). That “releases the address” to have power.
They have flagged the route the underground conduit will take. They said it could be installed by day-before-yesterday. It wasn’t.
The grass is growing. We put in azalea and rhododendron down the side of the driveway.
But with a CO, Mom can start moving things in. Her home is staged and ready for the real estate photos. As soon as it’s listed, I’ll add some links to the listing here.
Progress Report
Choosing a Cabin Company
Westwood Modular Cabin Factory Tour Part 1
Westwood Modular Cabin Factory Tour Part 2Choosing a Floor Plan
- Kitchen Layout Options
- Floor Plan Options
- Options and Selections
- Johnson Pine Walls and Ceilings
- Kitchen and Bath Cabinet Plan
- Cabinet Knobs and Pulls Options
- Loft Options
- Plan First Draft
- Living Room, Loft, Electric Plans
- Final Plan
Plan and Cabin Construction
Preparing our Lot for the Cabin
- Clearing and Driveway
- Approved Permit and Inspection Schedule
- Digging the Footers and Footer Inspection
- Pouring Footings
- Block Foundation
- Parged Finish
- Sill Plate
- Footing Drains
- Crane Setting the Cabin on the Foundation
- Attaching the Modular Cabin to the Foundation
- Sill to Cabin Connection Filler, Insulation and Trim
- Vent Wells and the Crawl Space Vapor Barrier
- Landings and Steps
- Gutters for the Little Cabin
- Water and Sewer Taps
- Bringing Water to the Cabin
- Ground Rods and Flagged for Underground Power
- Electric Service Installed
The cabin is from Westwood Cabins. You can see more photos and floor plans at www.westwoodcabins.com and www.facebook.com/westwoodcabins.
The work is done by Fowler Excavating. Taylor Fowler has managed all of the subcontractors.
