In this episode of our Log Cabin Project, we cut into our wall to build a door frame using salvaged wood and install it in the front wall. The frame is braced to prevent bending or shifting over time ...

In this episode, we install metal roof sheets and flashing on the log cabin, utilizing a custom-built 20-foot ladder. We also install the second-floor window and address a previous oversight.

Tasha Zemke is Outside magazine’s associate managing editor and a member of the Outside Online travel team. She's also an avid world traveler. Josh Drinkard always wanted to build his own cabin.