The First Wall of My Off-Grid Cabin is Up!

There are many things in life I never thought I do but have. Building a wall can now be added to that list. The first wall of my tiny off-grid place it up. And I am all over getting to work on the second.

[MegaUesi]

Ya doing a great job, following from the far South of the world. Shout out from Chile!!!

[douglaswyllia]

You hang in there young lady on the job training is the best way to learn

[rovan]

New subscriber here and greetings from the Netherlands

[Belg]

Nice start, if you laid your bottom and top plate together and make all your stud spacing marks at the same time its another way to save time. Like Dan B said cut all your studs to length at one time. I would leave your saw on the ground off the platform, less lifting. Also if your cutting a lot of things to the same size set yourself up a stop block and that way you don't have to measure every one. I would recommend using nails to install your studs, if you have to reframe for a mistake screws are a bear to cut out, also make sure your screws are rated for shear if you continue to use them. When raising a wall nail a couple of short blocks to the rim joists so the wall can't slide off. When your friend told you to stagger the plywood it is usually done by starting with an 8' piece on the first row across then start with a 4' piece on the next row like a brick pattern. Lastly you should overhang the bottom row enough that you can nail it to the rim joist when you stand up the wall, thus tying them together. Learning by doing is a great way to start, hope these ideas help you in the future.

[davidwilken]

I hate to say it but the outside stud you installed should be on the baseplate not the side and that’s why I had to recut all of your studs. Learning from mistakes make us better. Go luck and will keep watching.