I wish this article had been available when we built our cabin. Its step by step approach to building a cabin would have been helpful. If you have minimal building experience as we did you could likely follow the steps in this article and build yourself a nice, cozy cabin.
My husband and I built a cabin in the north woods on a small lake with no prior building experience. Actually, we have been quite amazed with what we have been able to accomplish. We built a one and a half story cabin by reading books at each stage of the process. As we finished one stage such as building the supporting beams we would research what the next step should be and how to do it.
The cabin in this article is also very reasonable in price at $4,000. The article was written in 2006. However, with the current drop in housing costs it is likely that the cost for building this cabin has not increase. If you need assistance building your cabin you could also very likely find construction help at a very reasonable price.
Check out this article and see if you don’t find it to be useful. http://www.motherearthnews.com/Do-It-Yourself/2006-06-01/Build-this-Cozy-Cabin.aspx
LeaRae Keyes
www.CabinStuff.com
There are so many ways to build a cabin. It seems that log cabins get most of the attention, at least on the internet. However, there are other building materials that can be used. I love seeing what materials others are using to build their cabin. The materials seem to be related to the place and climate where the cabin is being built. Some materials are easier to come by then others and some are easier to get into remote spots.
I had not previously been aware of a technique called slipform. This appears to be a definite option to consider if you live in a damp climate. For more information on this technique go to http://www.hollowtop.com/cls_html/stone_cabin.htm
What interesting and unique materials have you seen used to build cabins?
I am sure that it is costing you more and more to travel to your cabin as gasoline prices continue to increase. You are probably shocked by the rising cost of gasoline and it may be impacting on the number of trips you are able to take to the cabin.
You can save money on gasoline by looking for the cheapest gas in your area. Go to www.gaspricewatch.com or www.gasbuddy.com to find information on the least expensive gasoline in your area. Prices on these sites are regularly updated by volunteers.
Another way to save on gasoline is to watch for the day of the week when gasoline is the cheapest. Traditionally this has been on Tuesdays.