The “ concept ” cabin . This is a caducous task complete by Sean , a blogger from Minnesota . We are adapting the program to be a comfy get - away cabin – complete with solar business leader .
There is something magical about a cabin – especially one that is completely self sufficient – yet comfortable to stay in for a night or two . A passive position to get away , relax , and enjoy the dim-witted joy of life history .
In many ways , we have create our attribute in setback from the way most would – build up the b , garden , chicken coop , orchard , vineyard and landscape before ever dreaming of erecting the first paries of a firm . It ’s a mental process that has work on well for us , take into account us to concentrate travail on fill in the entire farm before being consumed by the appendage of build up our final menage at the top of the hill in a few year .
The “concept” cabin. This is a shed project completed by Sean, a blogger from Minnesota. We are adapting the plans to be a comfy get-away cabin – complete with solar power.
We will tuck the cabin in the back corner of the farm .
However , with that said , we both have get to wish for a comfortable place to stay put a night or two at the farm to begin to enjoy the fruits of our labor a bit more often . And so , The Cabin Projectwas born – figure that even once the final firm is built someday – it will make for a great individual “ retreat ” for succeeding guests .
The Cabin Project Details …
We will tuck the cabin in the back corner of the farm.
The exterior of the cabin will match the coop and barn .
Our goals for the cabin are unsubdivided and straightforward . We want a small but comfortable space that will be completely self - sufficient .
It is important for us to have the design of the cabin intermix into the existing structures – and we find the perfect starting “ vision ” while researching on - seam at a site calledsean.com .
The exterior of the cabin will match the coop and barn.
Sean designed and built a shed to mimic an old world chicken coop – and we fell in sexual love with the look as soon as we saw it . Using his original design as a template – we are going to adapt it to create our little cabin near the woods .
Sean did an amazing job of documenting his building process – and that will help oneself us greatly as we change it to fit our design .
The cabin itself will have a small footprint , measuring just 12 x 18′ with a double slanting roof design . We want it to go in with the other structures on the web site , and this should close match the exterior structure of the chicken coop – with of course , a few more amenities :) .
Sean did an amazing job of documenting his building process – and that will help us greatly as we modify it to fit our design.
It will be tucked aside in the back northwest niche of the holding – overlook the barns and the small vineyard and grove that has begun to occupy the hillside .
The exterior will be clad in the very board and batten siding and recycled corrugated metallic element that we have used on the barn and coop .
The cabin will give us a opportunity to enjoy the farm on a more regular basis .
The cabin will give us a chance to enjoy the farm on a more regular basis.
The cabin will be powered with solar panels , a rainfall water collection organisation for all non - drinking pee pauperization , a compostable toilet , shower , and a small kitchen . sustain with the overall them of the farm , we would like to use recycled materials whenever and where ever possible .
With that said – we will begin to sketch out the final plans in the coming weeks – and hope to build the cabin in the late winter / early spring as mother nature allows . We will be sure to keep everyone update on the plan and the building process – and are more than open to any suggestions you may have to build up as many comforts into the low space as we can !
In any case – we hope that by recent next spring we can make out the cabin task and start staying a nighttime or two at the situation that has become such a big part of our lifetime – and hopefully , a long part of our future !
Happy Gardening ! – Jim and Mary
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