To relax & have peace out of town on the weekends. We couldn't be more thrilled. I've been holding off posting it until it was a done deal. This is from last winter:
Current photos of the inside:
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Posts: 5561 | Location: Las Vegas, NV. | Registered: May 30, 2009
HRK, yes we got it as you see it minus a few personal effects & family photos of the previous owner. I may add a wood stove in the future though I'm not wild about cutting a hole in the roof. It's on propane central heat now.
"We're all travelers in this world. From the sweet grass to the packing house. Birth 'til death. We travel between the eternities."
Posts: 5561 | Location: Las Vegas, NV. | Registered: May 30, 2009
In my neck of the Rockies, a cabin, by definition, does not have amenities such as running water or maybe indoor toilet. But, yours is definitely nice for a weekend away from the madness.
Regards, arlen
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Posts: 408 | Location: Colorado | Registered: August 13, 2016
Very nice. We were in the Kalispell, MT area a couple of weeks ago and I have the bug for a cabin too. It's probably just a pipe dream, but you never know!
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Posts: 6628 | Location: Chicago, IL | Registered: December 17, 2007
How far off the beaten path did you manage to get? Will the propane supplier be able to get to you during the winter, or do you have to stock up? Our tank was about 30 feet off the road, so not a problem.
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Posts: 9422 | Location: Illinois farm country | Registered: November 15, 2008
It's fourteen miles of dirt road off the highway. The last mile or so is private road. The propane truck goes up twice a week in winter. I'll never need that much.
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Posts: 5561 | Location: Las Vegas, NV. | Registered: May 30, 2009
I love log structures and love the mountains. After a lot of years doing wildland fire, however, I have two bits of strong counsel: ensure your house is and stays defensible (maintenance). Keep fuels away and have a safe zone to get from the house and off the mountain. Two is better.
Know that it's a temporary structure and that nature will take it back at some point. Plan and finance accordingly.