How to Build a Small Cabin Newport News VA

A complete 'do-it-yourself' guide on how to plan, build and enjoy your small cabin - in simple terms. A collection of personal experience and useful resources - cabin construction, off-grid living, heating, solar power, nature and picture gallery, discussion forum.Visit Small Cabin Building Site for more detaled instructions @ www.small-cabin.com

Local Companies

E. R. Lenz Contracting, Inc.
757-357-7785
19351 C Battery Park Rd
Smithfield, VA
Advanced Building Corporation
757-510-4240
4649 Sleepy Hole Rd.
Suffolk, VA
Davis Realty Kuhns Brothers Log Homes
(540) 631-0601
132 Pocahontas Rd
Front Royal, VA
In the Woods Log Homes
(276) 728-2705
235 Farmers Market Dr
Hillsville, VA
Lincoln Log Homes
(540) 884-2500
RR 1
Eagle Rock, VA
Timberline Log Homes
(434) 656-8230
3657 Piney Rd
Gretna, VA
Blue Ridge Log Homes
(540) 943-2014
RR 2
Waynesboro, VA
Crocket Log & Timber Homes
(540) 740-8836
2288 River Rd
New Market, VA
Appalachian Log Structure
(540) 433-1873
Highway 693
Mount Crawford, VA
Blue Ridge Log Homes
(540) 337-0482
Greenville, VA

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Steps

  1. When I started to build my small cabin I searched for various bits of information, but could not find a one concise, clear and complete guide on how to build a small cabin or a small cottage using my own skills and resources.
  2. Main objectives when building a small cabin were:
    • Easy to build yourself - no special skill required
    • Use of easily available building materials
    • Low cost
    • Simplicity of cabin design and structure
    • Short construction time
    • No building permit required (optional).
    • To have a feel of great outdoor living and wilderness experience.
  3. # When finished, I?ve made a website on how to construct a small cabin ? www.small-cabin.com.
  4. 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 site
    • Building material selection
    • Building cabin structure:
      • Foundation
      • Flooring
      • Walls
      • Doors and windows
      • Roof
      • Interior finishing and design
    • Building additional structures, to feel more like at home:
      • Outdoor summer kitchen
      • Storage and firewood sheds
      • Outhouse/toilet
      • Veranda / resting area
      • Outdoor Shower
      • ...etc.
    • Off-grid living
      • off-grid power and water supply, small cabin heating options review
    • Small cabin living / enjoying great outdoors
    • Picture gallery
    • Safety tips
    • Discuss your own project with others like you in the [http:/http://www.small-cabin.com/forum/ Small Cabin Discussion Forum] - ask questions, share experience, and discuss your own cabin building project!

Tips

  • Visit Small Cabin Building Site for more detaled instructions.
  • www.small-cabin.com

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Featured Local Company

E. R. Lenz Contracting, Inc.

757-357-7785
19351 C Battery Park Rd
Smithfield, VA
www.erlenzcontracting.com

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