528 SQ foot Cottage in Ontario

[Ontario Lakeside]

Hello all
I spent the summer building and the winter editing and I have some videos of our small cottage project. I thought you folks might like to see them and let me know what you think. We still have lots to do and I hope to post more video if people are interested.
I hope I can give back some inspiration to all the builders on here that have inspired me.

Thanks

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGuSGWaR9LgZwYVvaE3sXIA/videos

[North Sask]

Hi OL,

I just watched the Dream, the Plan, and the Build. Great work on the videos and on the project! You and I are rather like minded. I am planning to get my build started this summer, so I am a few steps behind you. I look forward to future videos and I hope you plan to post a bunch of pictures on this forum.

[MountainDon]

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[North Sask]

Any tips for drilling into that hard rock. I will be doing the same, in similar rock, a few thousand km's west. I also plan to use a generator and a hammer drill. How deep did you go and what diameter was the hole? Did you epoxy in the rebar?

[Don_P]

We've been using a Hilti percussion drill to drill 1.5"x24" deep holes into granite the past several weeks. Not cheap but it'll get the job done.

[Ontario Lakeside]

We started with a dewalt hammer drill. 45 minutes later we were down about 6". Then we got a hold of a Hilti hammer drill. We drilled 3/4 inch holes 6" deep. We then used a cement grout to secure 5/8" threaded rod. I dont think epoxy is required. We put one bolt in the wrong place and tried some tests to see if we could pull it out. We hammered it with a sledge, heated it with a torch, tried to unscrew it. the rock began to give way before anything moved. in the end we cut it off flush. With the Hilti we could drill 6" in about 1 minute. Amazing machine, rent one, borrow or buy. you will not regret it.

[noelk]

Very nice! Do you know the exact model of the Hilti hammer drill and bits used? Thank you.

[Ontario Lakeside]

IT was a Hilti TE25. the bits were from HD, not sure of the brand.

[Ontario Lakeside]

Hey everyone
I have a new video about the system we use at our cabin to get the building materials from the lake to our site. I think is quite unique. Have a look.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVHAgGAUvxU

[MountainDon]

 

[Ontario Lakeside]

we are tackling rainwater collection, heating and pumping at the cottage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=funUNu9zVLQ

[Ontario Lakeside]

New video of our progress this spring summer for those following along.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acZsfuu4eX0&list=UUGuSGWaR9LgZwYVvaE3sXIA

[Ontario Lakeside]

Two New videos for those that are interested. Let me know what you think. Thanks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y19oCk6VU5U&list=UUGuSGWaR9LgZwYVvaE3sXIA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rz2z2qUmFg&list=UUGuSGWaR9LgZwYVvaE3sXIA

[Bevis]

  Enjoy seeing the videos.

[highlandva]

 , awesome videos, cool design and nice seeing your family having fun!!  Keep up the good work

[wellfedCanuck]

Very cool. I'm also off-grid, water-access in Ontario. Georgian Bay, to be specific.  Which lake are you on?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wellfedcanuck/12655439774/

[Ontario Lakeside]

Hey all
Thanks for the kind comments

Now that its getting cooler we have been thinking about heat at the cottage.
I made a video about our new propane cook stove conversion and wood stove install.

Take care

Ontario Lakeside

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHNt5MzaZ-0&list=UUGuSGWaR9LgZwYVvaE3sXIA