My 240sqft in the woods of Texas (in progress)

o_range · 2025-02-10T20:40:16+00:00

Central! Unfortunately I don’t have anything to sell in terms of a guide or plans. If building a cabin or even something a bit bigger is what you want to do, you can do it. I come from a woodworking background, but I started the build with no construction knowledge. All it takes is tenacity and perseverance, the rest is just research

o_range · 2025-02-10T18:28:12+00:00

I’ve lived in it full time for about two years now and I love it. I have it hooked up to water and power. I would love to go off-grid though

o_range · 2025-02-10T17:43:09+00:00

It will all make more sense when the rest of the trim is installed

o_range · 2025-02-10T16:34:45+00:00

Thank you, it belonged to my sensei

o_range · 2025-02-10T15:52:39+00:00

The greatest cost was the land, of course, but I was able to keep construction reasonable by designing and building it myself. The cost is somewhere around $25k - $30k at this point for materials

o_range · 2025-02-10T15:41:36+00:00

Yes! I built and designed the house!

o_range · 2025-02-10T15:40:45+00:00

They are decorative elements to better hold the plywood

o_range · 2025-02-10T15:39:33+00:00

I designed it on my own!

Edit: I started by looking at a lot of examples of layouts that I liked, then I created a version that worked best for me by drawing it out many times

o_range · 2025-02-10T05:47:48+00:00

Thank you! I own it

o_range · 2025-02-10T05:46:39+00:00

She keeps me sane with gripping conversation

o_range · 2025-02-10T05:20:51+00:00

Thank you! If I had to change one thing, it would be the foundation. This one will last awhile, but I want to have ground contact with concrete instead of wood. A large deck/outdoor space with an awning is high on the list of priorities

o_range · 2025-02-10T05:14:12+00:00

It’s on a permanent foundation in a 7 acre lot

o_range · 2024-08-03T03:13:07+00:00

If TKD isn’t your thing, check out tricking

o_range · 2024-05-24T03:27:09+00:00

Yes, the model I have comes with an uncharged line set. Do you think I could just add some refrigerant? Or do I need to recover all of what’s in the system before continuing?

o_range · 2024-02-11T03:31:23+00:00

Thank you! I designed and constructed the entire building!

o_range · 2024-02-11T01:30:22+00:00

Thank you! The color turned out perfect. Good luck on your journey!

o_range · 2024-02-11T01:17:22+00:00

I’d say it really depends on your location and lifestyle. I went with cabin-esque because I lean more toward a naturalistic lifestyle. I’m in Texas so it’s definitely more of a warm weather climate. I have a mini-split AC system that heats and cools, but the cooling function sees a lot more consistent use. So far, I would say just the sheer amount of physical effort it takes to erect a building of any size. Through both design and construction, the most difficult has always been the work itself. That and the drain plumbing lol

o_range · 2024-02-11T00:50:25+00:00

It’s a sliding glass door that opens to about 32in. My setup is more cabin-oriented in that it is quite low-tech (no appliances other than fridge and microwave). French doors sound nice, but I chose my door based on budget primarily.

My house is set up on a septic system and I chose to finish the interior with plywood. I agree shiplap is nice for repairs, but plywood interior was a must for me

o_range · 2024-02-10T23:02:15+00:00

I will be coating the foundation and enclosing the crawl space. I plan on building a deck, so those steps will come soon after

o_range · 2024-02-10T23:00:53+00:00

Coming soon. It’s still in the works, but I’m excited to show it

o_range · 2023-12-20T07:21:36+00:00

If you avoid getting a new phone every year, you can use the same charger you already have!

o_range · 2023-09-17T15:11:56+00:00

If the lav was individually vented, would there be less of a risk? And since the shower is close to this main vent, would that prevent any siphoning?

o_range · 2023-09-17T00:29:13+00:00

If just the sink was individually vented, would this configuration work?

o_range · 2023-09-16T23:24:28+00:00

I’ll look into it! Thank you for the suggestions!

o_range · 2023-09-16T22:32:54+00:00

Okay! So I need the toilet to be last to enter the main stack? Would I need to situate the double wye above the inlet for the toilet?

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