Exterior almost finished

Looking at this picture it's hard to believe that the temperature was well below zero (-4C) this morning! However the sun came out so we took the opportunity to paint on the wood preserve before the next wave of rain hits. 

The front entrance is now taking shape. I shall be fitting two 50cm wide glazed pine doors, that open outwards. The spaces above the door will also be glazed to provide more light.

The cement ramp at the entrance has been broken up, as I intend to build a small deck and stairs leading up to the cabin. 

Working on cabin front entrance

Finally I have removed the ugly front doors, it now looks less like a garden shed ;-)

Most of the outer structure has now been covered with new Oregon Pine siding, and the windows have been fitted to the bathroom and bedroom.

Making progress on the cabin

Wood Cabin - Roof Installed

The roof was finished this weekend, I had to ship extra tiles from Santiago as I could not source them locally ... just in time for the rain forecasted this week. The wood framing is also almost complete, just need to remove the old shed doors and siding at the front in order to frame in the new entrance and windows. 

Wood Cabin - ready for the roof tiles

Wood Cabin - roof & framing

The cabin structure is really beginning to take shape now. Whilst my helper is working on the roof, I'm focusing on the wall framing. 

The 'dog house' looking structure to the right, in fact houses the water pump :-) A 1000 litre tank is buried out of view behind it.

Wood Cabin - bathroom

The ground to the to right of the shed slopes away fairly steeply so a wooden platform was built supported by prefabricated concrete posts. The surface area is 6m2 (2m x 3m), ample for a bathroom. The space under the floor provides easy access for installation of drainage pipes etc ...