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Photos link to our Pallet Cabins being built!

 
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We need a new build section devoted to Pallet homes guys!

I just uploaded a ton of new pics of our 2 cabins being built with pallets and other recycled material.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.587514604604190.1073741831.465094243512894&type=3

Also here is my Youtube channel where I show updates on our progress as we go along

http://www.youtube.com/user/homesteadformyfamily
 
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in the late 90's we had access to a bunch of 7 1/2 foot long oak pallets..hard as a rock. We had an old foundation on the property so we dug it out and had it filled with cement and then I built a frame for a shed from a sill plate with a pallet upright on top and a top board..had to screw them all together as nails were impossible it was so hard and bouncy..I used regular 2x4's for roof and framing doors and I sided it with board and batten and put a shingled roof on, made the doors out of board and batten for the double doors and put a salvaged door with window on the s entrance..partitioned it off in center to make 2 rooms and used a salvaged inside door between..it is really nice and has stood up to a lot of weather.
 
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