Seems like I remember that the first fire you burn has to be really hot but that was years ago.

Just curious what everyone has used to build their decks and how much maintenance does it take to maintain, especially those in snowy situations? Seems like Trex might be a good way to go?

Hi Reddit friends! I would love to rent a log cabin, long term. Not just a vacation property. Everywhere I've looked (Continental US), they're all for vacation. How do I search for long time rentals?

I've got an A frame up in the snow belt. (photo attached) The exterior walls are 'fake' logs like this - https://www.southernwoodspecialties.com/product/log-cabin-siding-untreated/.

if you look at the bottom left of the photo (to the right of the tree trunk) you can see how the lowest 'logs' are turning black from exposure to snow.

How can I best clean this? This photo is a couple years old - and the 'ring' around the bottom of the cabin is quite noticeable. I'm a 'brute force' guy by nature, but I feel like a pressure washer on blast might do more damage while cleaning the wood.

Is there an effective spray on of some sort? I can't imagine sanding and restaining is the best answer here.

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My wife and I are renting a pet friendly cabin. Apparently our mature adult dog who has never shown this behavior before decided to scratch the living crap out of the door when we left her alone for about 4 hours. We have 4 days left to stay here and have no idea what to do. My wife is going to get wood filler and try to match the stain, but I REALLY don't want her to. There's no way to make it disappear. We're already fully paid, so I don't know how they could charge us for damages if they wanted to. I think we should be up front and honest with them and hopefully they'll be lenient. I would appreciate any advice or experiences that anyone has to help with our dilemma. Thanks!

I recently bought some property with a 1/2 acre pond and a cabin beside it. The cabin has electricity already but I would like to run water and set up a septic system. I've been reaching out to contractors about building on to the cabin (kitchen, bedroom, bathroom) but im a bit stuck on deciding the water supply. My house is 100 yards from the cabin. I think I have three options:

1. Build a well
2. Run a waterline from my house
3. Pump and filter from the pond

My contractor said that we would have to run a water main to the cabin, I figured it would only be a 1 inch pipe. If I build a well, the system is self contained without needing to rely on my house well. I'm assuming building a well would be the most costly. As for a pond pump, I would need to find a way to filter it.

Any advice on which direction to go to get water would be greatly appreciated.

Should family cabin time be a first reserve first get system or an equal time division?

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Hey guys, working on clearing a property off for a storage unit and my grandfather moved an old cabin onto the property long before my time. He is no longer with us, but wanting to find out what would be a fair asking price for it as a whole or if it would be worth more to sell as reclaimed wood.

Hello,

I'm aware of the cost, speed or quality model and that you only get two.

I'm interested in buying land in central to northern Vermont and would want to put something in meeting the following requirements:

• minimum ~200sq ft
• last a minimum of 5 years
• can be used in the winter
• doesn't require anything more than a basic slab, ideally, placed on ground
• <$50k
• if requires assembly, could be built in 2-3 weekends MAX by 1 person

My reasoning is that I want to prioritize getting the land and then saving money for a higher quality permanent structure. In the meantime, I'd like to get something in that's fast and cheap so I can begin using the land. What would people recommend? Has anyone installed a Yurt?

Edit: I'm also considering starting with doing a container house and would be curious to hear from folks who have built those.

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I am on the lookout for an off-grid cabin nestled in the beautiful landscapes of Slovenia, preferably in the Provence Primorska or Gorenjska regions. If you or someone you know is selling such a property, I would greatly appreciate any leads or information.

My ideal retreat would be a cozy cabin surrounded by nature, offering tranquility and seclusion away from the hustle and bustle of city life. While I have a preference for Primorska or Gorenjska, I’m open to exploring other regions as well if the opportunity arises.

Please feel free to reach out to me here or via private message if you have any leads or if you’re looking to sell your off-grid haven. Your assistance in my search would be immensely valued.

Thank you in advance for your help

Hello. Me and the wife are planning on getting a piece of land north of Houston and build a cabin there. I would like to know if you can recommend any builder in Texas. Thanks

I’m going to the western Catskills cabins Sunday to Wednesday. The website says that there is WiFi however my friend just told me there’s no WiFi and she went to the cabins in Connecticut- can anyone confirm if they have WiFi in the western Catskills cabins?

I want to decorate my house with just about everything on the website, but the prices almost seem too good to be true.

Does anyone have any experience with the site? Wondering about the quality.

https://www.cabinplace.com/