Finished gaps between containers

This is a task that has spanned more than a year and a half.  It’s not that it had to, it’s just that there always seemed to be something more pressing to do.  I did finish the interior portion of this in April of 2010 right after I had the interior container walls removed.  That worked OK for the first winter, but I really needed to finish it before this winter to avoid any cold spots on the few metal wall remnants that are just behind the drywall.  There was a small amount of condensation on them last winter, and I’m sure it was due to the cold air reaching deep into the gaps. Continue reading →

Lap siding over framed openings

The siding is finally up, and my cabin now looks less like a tar paper shack when the doors are open.  The siding has been one of those easy things to postpone since it didn’t improve my comfort when I was there, and the container doors completely protected the walls when I wasn’t.  This is one of those bigger bang for the buck improvements since it was relatively cheap and only took a day to complete. Continue reading →

Finished Wood Stove and Hearth

Just a quick post about some changes I made to the heating system since my Wood Stove and Chimney post last November.  After some very cold nights last winter (< -10F), it seemed that my Jotul 602 was having trouble keeping the cabin warm enough.  I was worried that I might need to get a larger stove, and even started perusing Craigslist to see what might be available.  I also spent some time researching potential fixes on various forums when I found the answer. Continue reading →