Cabin fever, it's about time we got back to it

The self-imposed hiatus on  the cabin build is over. We had unexpected medical bills that interrupted us. But we're going to try to get the shell up before winter sets in and seal it up as best we can to keep the little critters out.

I kept the tin on the base since spring to keep out the rain and besides a few critters that tried to make a nest, it was ready for us.

Facing north:

We built the sides on Saturday the 19th after a trudging through mud and stored them on the deck. A late start this past Saturday and we had the three sides up and leveled in a couple of hours. (We are amateurs, by the way).

Nestled among the small cottonwoods this will be the doorway (on the south) and with the four sides up, it seems smaller somehow. With it only 12 x 12, of course it's small but it should be big enough for a bed, storage, a small stove for heat and a commode. At least according to the plans that have been scribbled down and in my head.

Our biggest obstacle, besides the financing, has been keeping a charge in the batteries for our power tools. For our first shed, the four batteries gave me power to run nearly all day but that was four years ago. I make most cuts with a hand saw but with two of us running screwdrivers and with using the power saw when needed, the batteries aren't lasting quite as long. It may be time for an upgrade.

This calls for more bracing:

All building projects have lumber that have been cut off and I never let that go to waste. With a few extra screws I shore up corners, joists, rafters, etc. A neighbor commented that I used a lot of wood when we built the small shed in our first year at the acreage. It's withstood four major storms including one last spring that took out a machine shed to the west of us. Although on skids, this one will be solid as well. Number One son remarked that a storm might roll it down to the creek but it won't break apart.

That's my intention.

We only had Saturday to work last weekend and finished with the walls and bracing. Our intention is to take all day next Saturday and then Sunday afternoon for a good push while the weather is good. Let's see if I can get the roof on and walls put up and no surprise financial obligations get in the way.