
In place of a brick fireplace I have recommended a recycled steel barrel stove and stove kit from Vogelzang that would be more efficient. That price does not include windows, door, insulation or interior furnishings. The cabin can be built for under $1000 based on US prices for lumber at large home supply stores. I have attempted to follow the dimensions of the Thoreau cabin however because conventional lumber is not sold in 15 foot lengths I have opted to make the cabin 10x16 which would eliminate waste from cutting off excess lumber and is keeping with the spirit Thoreau exemplified. Thoreau Off-Grid Cabin Design Under $1000 It can be built off grid and would be suitable for a recreation cabin, bug-out survival retreat, or homeless housing or disaster relief situation where allowed by codes. The cabin is designed to be self-contained with a solar power system, RV style water system, and chemical toilet and propane appliances. It can be decorated to look like a cabin/house or left plain and simple to not draw attention. The Stealth cabin is designed to be small and resemble an ordinary storage shed like those you can find in most backyards around the country. These plans are for an 8x8 free standing shed/dry cabin that could be used as a cabin, office, workshop, guest bedroom or other use where allowed by codes. It can be insulated and is designed to provide basic shelter for housing and off grid survival. The Stealth 64 8x8 is an un-insulated cabin designed for moderate climates and for emergency/disaster relief where the cabin can be put up and taken apart quickly and flat packed for portability or storage. You can see my solar cabin and other cabins built from my plans at: Would be great for a seasonal cabin, backyard guest house, rental or emergency housing and could be made portable so you can take it apart and put it together where needed. 2圆x12 front and rear trusses and metal roofing. This project would be easy to build and hardly any cutting at all. Just a portable propane heater, electric blanket and sleeping bags would be enough. I show it with a wood stove and dry sink and desk but you could arrange it many ways and a wood stove might be too much heat for this small cabin.

It can be made longer to 8x10 or 8x12 for a full size bed. No bathroom so you would need an outhouse or composting toilet. These plans are for an 8x8 A Frame designed for seasonal use but could be insulated for year round. I never built my A Frame but I did build my off grid solar cabin and many people have built my 14x14 A Frame cabins. I always loved seeing those A Frames and wanted to see inside and I would dream I lived in one. When I was a kid my Dad would take us fishing at this canal that ran past a KOA campground and they had the neatest little A Frame cabins to rent out to campers.
