Of all her many amazing builds, this jaw-dropping creation is a literal take on a log cabin – and comes with its very own tree-stump-shaped swimming pool. Of course, all is not quite as it seems.

The Builder fashioned the giant artificial log from a timber frame encircled with bamboo strips. She then coated the whole structure by hand with a water and (presumably clay) soil mixture, which – when dry – she scored with a trowel to give it a wood-like texture. She then painted over it with a stain made from coffee grounds. She used the same techniques to add this pool in the following episode. Part architect, part survivalist, it's easy to see why The Builder's off-grid cabins attract construction fans around the world!

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