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Thanks for you kind words over the episodes. It helps keep my spirits up 😁

Thus should have more views! Again, love it! And happy belated new year! -Deek

I’ll work on getting that together 😄 Unfortunately having to drive 9 hour round trip each time and working mostly on weekends and holidays it took about a year to get it where I could stay overnight. I also had to take everything up a hill on a golf cart (except 4x8 panels/roof few times in the car).

It’s the adhd…lol. Thanks for trying 😁

Total with deck is 14x14. Without deck is 10x12. Of that 3x10 is the bathroom and 9x10 is living area.

Amazon. I got the 35 in 100lb struts. The weight is important because it has to match the actual weight the object (wall) is or it won’t work right.

@@Hapitatshelter Thank you so much!!! I am ordering a pair😄

Thanks Brian for the comment. The windows on the left open and there's a solar fan above that which pulls cooler air from a floor vent on the opposite side of the cabin. I will admit if its raining and everything is closed up it gets sweat boxish pretty quick :) Maybe in the future I will have more power to work with for mini split system.

You have been very good! Lol. Look we’re both doing showers at the same time.

The next one is over 15 🥳

Hey Chase! I’m getting ready for another trip to the cabin. I’ll touch on your question in my next video. Basically the polycarbonate butts up against the sides so rain doesn’t come in. There is a gap in places because the wood isn’t straight. I used sticky foam strip to close. Works pretty good.

I just put a video up addressing your question. It's towards the end. Hope this helps!

www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09KMS1BGL?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Description on Amazon: ARANA C1615953 36 inch 100 lb Gas Strut Spring Shock 35.43 inch Long Heavy Struts

WHAT!!! Oh no, I need all the comments I can get . It really helps motivate me 🕺

Thanks for your comment. :) What would be more helpful/interesting? If I did longer Timelapse’s or talking video to explain what I’m doing?

Thanks so much for the encouragement. I can’t wait to get it in better shape so I can show people what they can do too and return the favor 😊 I’m absolutely reaching out to you after “fixing the wall” to be all clear polycarb and hopefully get the tub in….oh and opening the real door 🫣 Long term I hope to cover wall with 1/4 plywood and add a better water catchment system 😅

Alas, I lost mental health coverage and my “mental well being day” with the job… good news is land is free and clear and I have home separate from this. I can make a lot of mistake that otherwise would have certainly drive me batty. Low pressure 🤘

Thanks Rebecca! It will be a long road but little by little I’ll get there.

I’m 52 lol. They were right on time 😆

@@Hapitatshelter same thing with my wife like clock work

Thanks so much! And this land was special to my family. Although my grandparents (and their neighbors) have since passed on, I know my Granddad would get a kick out of seeing what’s being done with “the ole Johnson place” 😊

Oh I wish! 3 more weeks ☹️And I thought I could keep on going with little upgrades but am pretty much a sloth at this point. Glad to hear from you Big Guy 🙂 I love that chair that you did.

Thanks so much. I really didn’t plan too well in the beginning but it worked it’s way into a frame national window 😬

I don’t think I ever noticed the screen before in the plans 😂. I wonder extending the tufftex 6 to 8 inches past the sides of the wall frame would work. It would have to lay properly on top of the sides so it would close. Hearing the rain on the wall is very peaceful and now that I replaced one of the panels with clear polycarbonate, it’s like looking through a huge picture window. It would be nice to see someone try the screen. Would be handy when the mosquitoes came out.

DEEK! Oh my goodness. So glad you found me :) I was going to reach out once I got it a little more complete so yes, defiantly interested. I have a great story...single, 50+ year woman with no build experience. It hasn't been perfect, but people can do this. I knew as a kid I wanted to build on this spot of our family land. I was spinning in analysis paralysis trying to design something myself. I ultimately went with the transforming a-frame and it has been perfect! Glad you like the Timelapse's. One day I may go back and edit the real time footage. The wince on my face the first time I used a miter saw lol...It's a hoot! -Carrie in TN

14x14 with deck and 10x12 for house.

Overall size with deck is 14x14. Cabin is 10x12. (bathroom took 3x10) I don’t even want to know how much I’ve spent because I made some expensive choices on purpose (ex 1 clear flat polycarbonate panel was 120$ but I could have used the cheaper kind). I’ve seen estimates by some building this plan as low as $700. I’ll try to put together a materials list.

@@Hapitatshelter Thank you for your info So actually total cost is around 700 $ ?

czcams.com/video/8Hkxw2eMJZk/video.html Here is a link for the couple who built it for $700

Kristen Dirksen channel “search mechanical a-frame”

Basically, I watched a lot of CZcams tutorials and gave it a go. I mess up a good bit (hard to see in the Timelapses) but I can usually figure out how to fix my mistakes. It’s very rewarding, you can do it!

I recently switched out a polycarbonate twin wall with clear 1/16 polycarbonate. I love it! It’s just like a giant glass window without the weight. I’ll replace the other side later. The 1/16 4x8 panels are expensive 😕

Yes! Use gas struts. Super cheap and easy to install. I got mine on Amazon bug you have to choose ones that match the weight of your wall.

@@Hapitatshelter very cool thank you!!! I had those on a tear drop trailer before I just didn’t know what they were called😂

I modified a set of plans by Deek Dickerson ( I think it was $29) which helped a lot to know what I needed.

@@Hapitatshelter ohhhh. ok ! cool. thanks. i check that out. that would make it easier. having actual plans, to show city.office what i intend to build before building, just in case of weird local bylaws, like canada.. min/max m2 so you dont need permit if its lower than 196cm..then it seen as storage shed ect... stuff like that ...cus its gonna be rural portugal... and portugees is not easy language...lol...pictures will help..definately. thanks for the info. seen the channel vids... looking good...i was gonna build one 1 step bigger...not much though... someth. basic but prepped to expand on during rain season boredom( no winter there).

It’s so rewarding. You will love having a backyard getaway ☺️