Changing to LiFePO4 Batteries
The time came to replace our aging AGM batteries. We went with LiFePo4 (lithium iron phosphate) from Signature Solar. Our...
The Ever Useful 5 Gallon Bucket
How useful is the ubiquitous 5 gallon bucket? Let me count the ways. But first a shout out to The...
Leith Run Campgrounds Review
We popped in here for one night. Layout The campgrounds is just a few miles from Marietta and has about...
Iron Ridge, Ohio, Lake Vesuvius Campgrounds Review
Location Ironton, Ohio – Lake Vesuvius Campgrounds, in the Wayne National Forest Description From Recreation.gov: Iron Ridge is one of...
Composting Toilet
Nick and Sandy never really liked using a traditional outhouse or porta-potties for that matter; they are just nasty. For...
Kitchen, Wood Stove
For the kitchen, we chose to use a 48″ long, 18″ wide chrome shelf with a stainless steel counter top....
Wood Stove
Shortly after the indoor raining fiasco, we researched wood stoves and decided on a Vogelzang Rancher heat/cook wood/coal stove. Since...
Murphy Bed, Heater, Lights, TV, DVR
Above is the Murphy Bed kit contents. You’ll need to buy some various types of wood, screws, and finishing products,...
IBC Water Tanks
IBC are the square white plastic tanks in metal cages; they hold between 250 to 300 gallons. We moved three...
Shipping Container Foyer
We had decided to incorporate a foyer in the cabin. So we laid the foyer floor of treated plywood and...