Building – A Modern Homesteader

Septic Install

Diana Jo October 21, 2015 0 Building construction, septic, waste

So, after a series of delays and issues, our septic system was installed today. Yay? I really have mixed feelings about this but the powers that be made this a necessary step. So, big concrete tank and drain field are…
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Building an outhouse

Diana Jo June 21, 2015 0 Building bird's mouth, building, composting, construction, loo, loveable, off-grid, outdoor, outhouse, rafters, shed roof, tips, toilets, water wise

With summer comes a doubling (or more) of population on the homestead. What mom and I had been doing worked fine for two adults, but wasn’t going to work with two kids. So, thus began the outhouse project. A rough…
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Building an Outdoor shower

Diana Jo June 21, 2015 0 Building building, construction, off-grid, outdoor, shower

Once again, for the sake of additional privacy with more people we decided to build a shower enclosure for our outdoor shower. We live rough folks, but a shower is mandatory, even if it involves hauling & boiling water! We…
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Prepping for the next site visit

Diana Jo January 17, 2015 1 Alternative Energy, Building developing, electric, heat, heating, insulation, planning, site plan

It is really hard being on one side of the mountains when your entire future is on the other side of the mountains…but that is what we’re doing at the moment. However, we have a trip planned in the next…
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Planning Stages

Diana Jo January 9, 2015 0 Alternative Energy, Building building, cabin, design, grey, plan, sustainability, water

Since, life has me working a rather unpredictable schedule we haven’t made it back out to our little piece of paradise. So, we are at a stage of planning that can’t move too much farther forward without going to the…
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