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Cabin HVAC Systems
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) is a term we’ll use to cover all mechanical systems within a cabin (fresh air, make-up air, etc.). Unique environments make designing and installing cabin HVAC systems a little different than your standard home. The first step here is to have your Manual J calculations completed by a professional.…
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Cabin Kitchen Design
Living far from groceries or without take-out delivery will change your day-to-day. If there’s a single room that’s most apparent – it’s the cabin kitchen. There’s a good chance you’ll be cooking every meal, needing to store more food, and generally asking more of this room than you would in an urban setting. A Modern…
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Drinking Water in Rural Areas
Most of your rural builds are going to be dependent on a well or cistern for drinking water. In other words, you’re going to be your own water company. Well and Cistern Systems for Drinking Water There are a handful of things a municipal water source provides that you’ll need to replicate or replace if…
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Cabin Septic Systems
Like your culinary water – a rural home is often on a septic system – making you your own sewage company. This guide will review things to keep in mind when designing and installing cabin septic systems. We have another guide on how to maintain and care for cabin septic systems. Septic System Design There…
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Siding for Cabins
Cabins experience extreme weather, remote locations, and natural disasters that are all atypical of your average home. Designing your cabin around a siding material is an important step with a lot of benefits. Cabin Siding Material and Design Cabin siding design is a yin-yang of the design itself. Certain materials lend themselves to designs while…
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