Early planning stages of building a post/beam and/or log cabin, or home, on a piece of ground. Will be pretty basic, and pretty much DIY. If I dont know how now, I will learn the different aspects. Thinking insulated mono-pour with in-floor heat for the floor/foundation, and a fireplace on one end, with maybe a back up system like a mini split for when I'm away, but looking for options there as well.
I'm thinking Douglas fir timbers, and would entertain getting the timbers from a western sawmill, and building the bents myself, rather than going with a kit, if there was substantial money savings with that route.
Not worried about the design or materials of the building, as I"ve worked with Sand Creek, and Legacy on projects, but interested in finding midwest sources for SIPs, also maybe solar, and greenhouse.
Also thinking an additional covered, outdoor kitchen, along with a skinning, tanning, butchering, and general fart around shed.
Edit,...will have a well, and electricity, but looking for option other than the common septic system, like composting toilets, or diy green waste disposal, etc.
I'm thinking Douglas fir timbers, and would entertain getting the timbers from a western sawmill, and building the bents myself, rather than going with a kit, if there was substantial money savings with that route.
Not worried about the design or materials of the building, as I"ve worked with Sand Creek, and Legacy on projects, but interested in finding midwest sources for SIPs, also maybe solar, and greenhouse.
Also thinking an additional covered, outdoor kitchen, along with a skinning, tanning, butchering, and general fart around shed.
Edit,...will have a well, and electricity, but looking for option other than the common septic system, like composting toilets, or diy green waste disposal, etc.
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