Canadian outdoorsman and woodworker Shawn James built an entire log cabin using hand tools. And he filmed it in timelapse - condensing the entire building process into a five minute YouTube video.

The most labor-intensive job of our log cabin is finished! We carried 21 bags of concrete mix, each weighing 66 lb, over a ...

Learn how to build a log cabin from trees on a budget using local materials, traditional hand tools, and hard work while embracing the land. Living in a cozy little cabin nestled in the woods is part ...

A detailed look at handcrafting and shaping wood to construct the first wall of an off-grid log cabin, showcasing traditional ...

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Designing a practical and usable log cabin isn’t easy. The planning stage of a log cabin build is the single most important stage. Spend enough time on this stage and your build will be successful.

Summertime and the living is, well, hot—which makes a roaring campfire a bit of a problem. But if you lay the right foundation, you can build a great summer blaze that puts out plenty of light with ...

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. >> Following a career on the U.S. Kayak team, competing in national and international tournaments, Jim Schreiner wanted to do something outside of a typical office setting. In ...