Shelter while building cabin

[Western]

Look into a "yurt"

Pacific Yurts

 

[JD 4520]

So I have mate excited about the spring and starting work on our weekend cabin. She has been showing me pictures of the canvas tents built on raised platform and erected with a wooden frame. They are calling them walltents and look like it would be very nice to stay in while we are building. Does anyone here know anything about them like what not to do and who is a good manufacture to purchase from. We have looked at many online and of course all of them are the best.I will try to post link for picture.

You didn't say where you live, that may matter weather wise. It might appear you are talking about an extended time like a year or more. If that is reasonable, and you are planning the cost of a platform and frame, why not do a simple enclosure for a couple bucks more and have a shelter vs a yurt? Sounds like some fun and challenge. Enjoy and let us know what you decide to do.

 

[dave1949]

You didn't say where you live, that may matter weather wise. It might appear you are talking about an extended time like a year or more. If that is reasonable, and you are planning the cost of a platform and frame, why not do a simple enclosure for a couple bucks more and have a shelter vs a yurt? Sounds like some fun and challenge. Enjoy and let us know what you decide to do.

That's a good idea. It could be a future garden/tool shed.

 

[Gary Fowler]

$6K for a 16 foot circle seems a lot for a temporary shelter. I think I would opt for an older camper that has everything built in. I once bought a 24 foot gooseneck camper to live in when on a construction job with hitch for $5K and it worked for me for 3 years and sold it for $4k. It was perfect for my needs, had a queen sized bed in the elevated portion. It did get a bit cramped when the wife came to visit as the isle way was a bit narrow to pass each other on but otherwise it was good. A camper with slide out living room would be better but then you are talking much more money.

 

[forgeblast]

What about looking at a car port Metal Buildings - Carports & Metal Building Kits for Sale - VersaTube and adding sides and a door. This way its weather tight and you can use it later on.

 

[lockhaven]

depending on where you are a pre built shed would be good. After the cabin is built you would already have a shed for wood or tools.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

depending on where you are a pre built shed would be good. After the cabin is built you would already have a shed for wood or tools.

My Father-in-Law built a house (by himself, at age 65) in Durango Colorado, while living out of a pick up camper (yeah, during the winter too). I thought he was crazy, and so did my Mother-in-Law, but he got 'er done.

 

[oosik]

We lived out of a 18' camp trailer the summer we built our log cabin in Alaska. It was "cozy" and a fantastic motivator to finish the cabin.

 

[/pine]

IMO...it's hard to beat a trailer/camper as a temporary abode...especially as cheep as they can be found...they also make it much simpler to get sanitary facilities going as well as a cooking space...

 

[SPIKER]

I'm with the used camper crowd as mostly dry with some insulation, can add a small wood stove if ya dont mind re-sealing the sidewall. Most comes with small HW heaters hookups outside for power (generators) to plug into and when you are done sell it to neighbor for similar cash as you paid so they can build their cabin...

Next item maybe the 12x20 yard shed, there are build your own and ready built arrive on a trailer. Location should be noted as someplace getting any options maybe difficult so fill out your profile where you are building.

Mark