howdy folks!
so I bought this shack back in January with the intention of living in it - which I have been doing after some interior conversion work.
it's a pretty bad*ss little thing - it's 6'x8', framed entirely out of 1"x3"s, on skis, and the walls are a milled paper/canvas material.
I was planning not to insulate it - however plans have changed. and - I have already made good use out of the interior space - so my idea is to build the insulation around the exterior.
I am thinking of essentially building a second frame to house the insulation, as well as to attach the new siding to (likely tin scraps or something). my idea is to leave the canvas on as a barrier. the windows are all plexiglass and do not open - I am considering replacing these with actual windows. the whole structure is very drafty, but safe from water. I would be able to use 3" wide boards for the secondary framing and still be covered under the roof.
so - my idea is to make the entire structure airtight as h*ll; but - I am worried about ventilation. also - I tend to move so keep in mind that ideally I want this thing to be efficient in both New Orleans summers and Maine winters
... if I go through with insulating it I will also seek out a small wood stove.
my questions are - is it possible to create ventilation while also being very safe from draftiness / heat loss? what would the best ventilation solution be? and -- what do yall think about attaching a secondary frame to the existing one?
thanks ahead of time. I'm happy to post pictures of the interior if anyone is curious