Category Archives: Construction

July Update

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Steve

This past weekend was my third trip to the cabin this month, and I’ve made some good progress on the interior during that time.  I’ve finished the bedroom, textured and painted most of the walls, installed about 3/4 of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Construction, Furnishings | 9 Comments

New How to Build Page

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Steve

A new How to Build page has been added that summarizes the process of building a shipping container cabin.  Instead of trying to navigate through all of the previous posts, you can now see everything in a single orderly document.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Construction, Design | 3 Comments

June Update

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Steve

I finally got the chance to work on my cabin over the last two weekends.  Between a busy schedule and the lousy spring weather in Wisconsin, this was the first chance I have had.  Unfortunately though, I’ve had to spend … Continue reading →

Posted in Construction, Furnishings | 21 Comments

Electrical Wiring

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Steve

I realize this post is out of sequence, but I hadn’t planned on talking about the electrical wiring.  It seemed so routine to me that I thought no one would be interested, but I did have a reader ask about it the other day … Continue reading →

Posted in Construction, Power | 8 Comments

Covering the Beams

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Steve

These were the last uncovered remnants from removing  the walls with a cutting torch.  Two 2.5″x5″x18′ beams on the ceiling of the cabin – not a pretty picture.  Maybe if the walls had been cut with a plasma cutter they … Continue reading →

Posted in Construction | 14 Comments