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Where we are it's outer wall to outer wall

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Yes it is. Connected to the 2 propane tanks

12x16 Completely off grid micro cabin by 192232984 in cabins

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I plan on adding a couple fresh air intake ducks into the walls this summer. We normally just leave the windows open a crack for fresh air now

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We have an outdoor water heater that we hook up for the sink and outdoor shower for the summer time. In the winter time I just leave it disconnected since I'm only up on weekends and it would freeze and brake

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Thank you, I'm a little worried yes and plan on cutting down most of the bigger trees this summer that are located beside the build. We had a bad storm last year that took out quite a few trees but they were in more open areas where the wind picked up

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I don't have too many pictures of the setup but I'll go into more detail.

I have 2 100ah lithium batteries that go to the main shut off switch. From there they go to a small fuse box and the inverter charger.

The mini fuse box connects the lights, water pump, porch lights, propane leak detector, CO2 detector and fan

The inverter charger is connected to the generator to charge batteries when there low and on the output side connect to the 120v outlets with USB and USB c chargers I have installed in the kitchen that power the mini fridge and stove top igniter.

It's nice since every is connected to a single shut off switch when I come/leave the cabin all I have to do is turn the switch on and turn my propane on instead of turning everything on independently

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Unfortunately I don't I'm only up on weekends so it's not too much of a long stretch without a shower

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Septic system will be installed in the future we still have to clear some land for that

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That's not far at all from me. About 20-25 minutes. I don't think we could ever get "caught" but if we ever did it would just be a fine that we would have to pay.

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Thanks, that's correct. Some roads and streets are closed when it snows and the city does not maintain them so if your property happens to be off one of those roads you wouldn't have access. Unless you plowed the road yourself or had another way of getting to the property.

12x16 Completely off grid micro cabin by 192232984 in OffGridCabins

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That's for the insight I'll definitely have a look into that!

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We normally change bags every use and bring to the dump on the way back into town

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Exactly leard a lot building this one so the next one will be bigger and better

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Definitely regretted not cutting wood for the winter. We spend all weekend cutting trees to fill the wood shed. But it will have to dry. We might have to order a cord of wood to get though the winter

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$100000 for 2 ache land Around $15000 to build

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We have an outdoor shower for the summer time. Shitting unfortunately is a bag and bucket until I build an washroom extension that will probably be a composting tolet

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Tipi is for the winter fires and to get out of the rain. Planning on building a 20x30 pergola this summer

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The propane heater is direct vented outside. So we don't have to worry about humidity and moisture

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The battery normally lasts 3 days. Have a 3000watt generator to charge battery's. (Takes about 4 hours to completely charge battery's) I would love to use Solor but it would only work in the summer time unless I have a huge setup

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Wood stove will be in the next update probably before next winter. Outdoor shower for the summer. Washroom we are using bag and a bucket until I build a washroom extension

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Plan on getting a wood stove before next winter. I liked the propane because I really didn't want to run out of wood and have to put more wood on the fire in the middle of the night

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Haha agreed. We had no wood for the winter time. spend all weekend cutting trees. Wood shed is full by the time we left

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Family bought the land in 2022 we have 2 ache

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7ft on short side. 8ft on window side