In the last couple of entries, we’ve covered a range of hand tools used to peel and prep logs to use in log cabin building. This time, we’ll look at some mechanical or power methods to do this job.

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From logs to straw bales to metal, we detail the pros and cons of different small cabin designs so you can choose the best one for your needs. The following is an excerpt from Compact Cabins by Gerald ...

The typical price range to build a log cabin runs from $50,000 to $150,000, with customers around the country paying an average of $75,000. Some of the main contributing factors in the final cost ...

In this episode, we plane 1x3 rough cut cedar boards for use as paneling on the interior gable ends. A broken ladder caused an injury, halting progress for a week and impacting our timeline. After ...

Directions for How to Build a Cabin: 1. Designate a level 12×20-foot building site and position a cinder block at the four corners for this DIY cabin. Place two additional blocks an equal distance ...

Mareet Carley’s cabin, on her rural property near Pōkeno, is fully insulated, stylishly finished – and built entirely from waste materials. About 50 per cent of the waste that goes to landfill comes ...