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mgc
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# Posted: 27 Apr 2013 10:36am
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Beautiful! Really wonderful to see and thanks for sharing.

cabingal3
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# Posted: 12 Jun 2013 06:08am
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love this.thank u for sharing with us.love.

creeky
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# Posted: 12 Jun 2013 09:39am
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nice job. looks like you have a cheerful helper too.

adakseabee
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# Posted: 12 Jun 2013 04:02pm
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Taiwin, I have a few questions that I hope you don't mind answering as I hope to add a rainwater collection system to my cabin this summer.

1. How do you use water from your collections system?
2. Other than the flush system you have, do you use any filters or chemicals?
3. Have you painted with an opaque paint or covered your tank to prevent sunlight from encouraging algae growth within the tank?

Rick004
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# Posted: 17 Jun 2013 10:14am
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Great lookin cabin !! What's the headroom like in the loft ?

Taiwin
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# Posted: 18 Jun 2013 09:59am
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Rick004, the walls are 25 " and center of cabin is right ay 6 foot
Works for me bc I'm only 5'7"

Taiwin
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# Posted: 18 Jun 2013 11:30am
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Adakseabee, I have to apologize to your first for posting late.. Here's the answer to your question...
I'm using an rv on demand pump with a 0.5 micron filter and propane on demand hot water heater. All pex tubing were use. As for the water tote. I'm planning to build a cover for it or buy a larger poly black water tote to replace it. I add the appropriate amount of bleach to the tank monthly. I'm also planning to upgrade the filter to one that's has a UV light for sterization..

Taiwin
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# Posted: 18 Jun 2013 11:34am
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I ran all my propane and plumbing setup in my new lean on shed I just build. Picture will be coming soon

Taiwin
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# Posted: 18 Jun 2013 04:14pm
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Taiwin
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# Posted: 18 Jun 2013 04:18pm
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This is the lean on shed where the on demand stuff goes



Taiwin
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# Posted: 18 Jun 2013 04:21pm
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And more updates like shower and compost toilet



Taiwin
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# Posted: 18 Jun 2013 04:27pm
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Composting toilet by separett, it's a urine diverting toilet. I install a 100 mm computer fan in line with the vent


Taiwin
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# Posted: 18 Jun 2013 04:32pm
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The floors are porcelain tiles with the wood look

Taiwin
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# Posted: 18 Jun 2013 04:39pm
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The vent for the compost toilet, the white PVC section house a 100 mm fan also

Canuck Mom
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# Posted: 18 Sep 2013 10:53am
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Can you let me know how you find the composting toilet inside? We also are finishing a 12X16 and have a 3X4 closet set aside for this purpose. We may decide to do an outisde facility and place toilet in that.

keljohnso
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# Posted: 19 Sep 2013 07:56am
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Wow! We are in the planning stages and this is almost exactly what I'm going with.

What is that shinny horizontal piece between the siding? Where the 8' and the 2' meet.

Also, what roof pitch did you go with?

Taiwin
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# Posted: 19 Sep 2013 07:30pm
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Canuck, Here's the link for the compost toilet kit
http://www.ecovita.net/privy501.html

Taiwin
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# Posted: 19 Sep 2013 07:41pm
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keljohnso
You mean the z flashing? And I went 10/12 pitch

redbeard
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# Posted: 26 Sep 2013 10:50pm
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Hey Taiwin, great job.

Did you use 2x4x10 on the walls?

Taiwin
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# Posted: 27 Sep 2013 12:28am
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Yes I did

redbeard
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# Posted: 28 Sep 2013 11:42pm
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I'm going to do the same...thanks for idea

keljohnso
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# Posted: 28 Dec 2013 10:23am
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Any concerns with keeping the lp and the water heater in the same building?

I found your post after designing our building. Its almost identical except the 8x8 on the end. Nice design!

My lean to won't be as tall. I would like to keep the lp, water heater, filters and batteries in it but I'm worried about flame and lp/battery gases.

Taiwin
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# Posted: 28 Dec 2013 11:18pm
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The lean to is vented on the side. Honestly I was a little concern at first but it seems to be working safely.

Taiwin
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# Posted: 28 Dec 2013 11:21pm
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Adding a lower deck


Taiwin
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# Posted: 28 Dec 2013 11:24pm
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I guess one can add a fire alarm in it just to be on the safe side

keljohnso
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# Posted: 23 Apr 2014 12:52pm
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How do you like the attic ladder?

Taiwin
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# Posted: 24 Apr 2014 01:20am
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The attic ladder is very convenient, and saves a ton of spaces especially for a small cabin.

keljohnso
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# Posted: 24 Apr 2014 07:57pm
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We have almost the same roof pitch. How's the head clearance at the top of the ladder?

Also, the ladders I see at Lowes and for heights starting at 7'11". My loft is about 6'8", assuming you loft is the same height, did that cause any installation issues?

Thanks!

stickbowcrafter
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# Posted: 25 Apr 2014 12:41am
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Fantastic cabin, nice job!

-Brian

Taiwin
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# Posted: 26 Apr 2014 01:51am
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My loft is 6'2" and I'm only 5'7" so it fits me well. I forgot how long my ladder is I just went with the longest one and cut to length

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