Easy home construction

12/05/2007 - 19:48

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socketsys

I assume you are looking for simple & DIY. Take a look at socketsys, I like this for perhaps building a barn after I build my log home, but you could build a house with this too.

http://www.socketsys.com/

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12/05/2007 - 20:04

CodyH

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That seems like it would

That seems like it would work, I am going to send them an email thanks for the response.

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12/06/2007 - 18:06

rreidnauer

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There should be plenty of

There should be plenty of options available for a simple hunting cabin. Heck, I've seen prebuilt sheds/garages upwards of 20x20. A bit of insulation and paneling, and they're ready to go. GT and Ponyboy came up with some good ideas some time ago, here: http://www.loghomebuilders.org/cottage-homes

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12/07/2007 - 03:10

ponyboy

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Eco cottage

Looks like the Eco Cottage link has changed to ecosteel. I don't see the cottage on the web site any more. :-(

If for some reason you didn't want to take the LHBA course and wanted a small log cabin.....
I can't remember who posted this link but I kinda like these. But if you took the course you could build
your own a LOT cheaper.

http://www.montanamobilecabins.com/index.html

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12/14/2007 - 19:11

akemt

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There's also this link I

There's also this link I just revisited that has open-panel construction with more inclusions than the normal open-panel kit I've run across: http://cabins.ca Saves you time, some money (atleast for me with my location and costs), and if you're not putting in electric/plumbing, it'd be done quickly.

Were these links on here? They're not all exactly what I'd call cheap. They all have their up/down sides, depending on what you need: http://www.moderncabana.com/MC_main.html
http://www.cabanavillage.com/cabins/
http://www.montanamobilecabins.com/faq.html
http://www.nilsondirect.com/fishhouses/index.html
http://www.fishhousestore.com/frames.html
http://www.panelconcepts.com/homepage.htm
http://www.townandcountryplans.com/

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01/02/2008 - 20:03

akemt

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Ever considered a Yurt or

Ever considered a Yurt or Tipi?

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01/11/2008 - 14:20

dcbrewmeister

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When I was in Alaska, we

When I was in Alaska, we started to frame up "cabins" that were really storage sheds from Home Depot. They came in a kit, all bundled up nice and ran ~$900 each. A few modifications (tin roof, a couple of windows and insulation) and they were really starting to take shape. We put up 3 a day with 2 guys working on it, the finishing took longer. The best part? The whole kit fit in the back of a pickup with an 8' bed... Once they arrived on the barge that is.

Another trick for a cheap building is to stay dimensional - 4x8, 8x12, 8x10. If you do it right, you'll have very little waste or cutting and it will go up very fast.