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Cabin Stuff Feature Articles
Find Cabin Stuff's latest feature articles here! We generally post new articles every week, and most of them can be found right here. Click on any headline below to find the full article. And be sure to click the 'view more articles' link at the bottom of the page to read articles you may have missed.
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Cabins and Board Games
Jeff Wozer
See the words "risk," "trouble" and "sorry" in a sentence and you can be certain you're reading about some hapless blunder. But see those same words in a cabin closet and you can be certain you're looking at blue-eyed nostalgia in the form of board games. . . . Keep reading
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Cabin Stargazing
Jeff Wozer
The night sky ranks as cabin life's most overlooked amenity. It's a belief born from the realization that in this age of artificial light, night has become a cheap approximation, downgrading the spectacle of stars to that of unicorn-like rumor. It's not until we step out of our cabins at night, far from ambient light, that we recognize this bonus, and feel as if our decks and yards are open-air planetariums, minus, of course narration and some guy with a red laser pointer. . . . Keep reading
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Cabin Residency and the Befuddlement of Friends
Jeff Wozer
Moving from city to full-time cabin residency is an easy transition, provided you're not dependent upon sweeping approval from friends. Particularly those whose idea of a "rural experience" is shopping at Pottery Barn. . . . Keep reading
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Sensible soaring ceilings
Cynthia Leslie
Cabin plans with really high ceilings are very popular, mainly because a structure with elevated ceilings is exciting to see and fun to live in. There's no denying the fact that towering ceilings create drama in a cabin design! If high ceilings are important to you, you should definitely include this feature in your cabin plan. However, if done without careful thought and planning, incorporating high ceilings into your cabin design can take a big bite out of your cabin's square footage, escalate your heating costs, and cut down on view potential. . . . Keep reading
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Naming Your Cabin
Jeff Wozer
Among the strangest customs of cabin life is the need to name our cabins. I say strange because none of us ever feel compelled to name our homes or condominiums, but only our cabins. A related quirk, I guess, to how we name boats but not cars. Or to how we name ranches but not farms. . . . Keep reading
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Top 10 ways to meet new people near your cabin
Cynthia Leslie
For some cabin owners, cabin life is all about seclusion and solitude. For others, though, socializing with friends and neighbors is an important component of cabin life. If you fall into the second category, and if your cabin is in a location far away from your full-time residence, you might be struggling with the challenges of assimilating into the neighborhood and building a social life at your cabin. Here are some good ways to meet new people and start forming friendships. . . . Keep reading
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Wildlife as Neighbors
Jeff Wozer
Author Edward Abbey once penned, "We are obliged, therefore, to spread the news, painful and bitter though it may be for some to hear, that all living things on earth are kindred." . . . Keep reading
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Roasting Marshmallows: Cabin Life's Strange But Wonderful Tradition
Jeff Wozer
Some things in life escape explanation. For me the big three are: Bigfoot; Donald Trump's hair; and the enduring tradition of sitting around a campfire roasting marshmallows. I was reminded of this last night when my sister invited me to her cabin for a campfire (not to meet Donald Trump or lure Bigfoot, but to roast Jet-Puffs). . . . Keep reading
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2-Story Outhouse
LeaRae Keyes
I was so fascinated when I saw this on the internet. This is located in Minnesota, the state where I live. Wouldn't a 2-story outhouse at your cabin be something everyone would be talking about? Do you have something unique at your cabin that makes it different from all of your neighbors? You have got to see this. . . . Keep reading
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Design your cabin for accessibility
Cynthia Leslie
During the process of planning your cabin design, you'll probably be thinking of all the good times you'll spend there. Like many of us, you might envision cozy evenings at the cabin after a day of hiking, skiing, hunting, boating, fishing, or snowmobiling. But have you considered the possibility that you might not always be able bodied? It can happen to anyone: a car accident, a sports injury, an illness, aging. Any of us can find ourselves dependent on crutches, or rolling around in a wheelchair. . . . Keep reading
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Collecting rain with a rain barrel
Cynthia Leslie
If you have a lawn at your cabin, or if you're growing a garden there, then of course you need water for irrigation - and plenty of it. Instead of using water from your well or from a public water source to irrigate your lawn or garden, consider an "old-fashioned" idea: the lowly rain barrel. . . . Keep reading
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Windows or Walls?
Jeff Wozer
There is no right or wrong when deciding between windows or walls for your cabin. The decision whittles down to personal preference influenced by a variety of variables. So instead of seeking the advice of others, plumb within. . . . Keep reading
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Your Cabin's Roof
Cynthia Leslie
When you're designing your cabin, you'll be making important decisions about the cabin's roof: its crowning glory! If you make good choices, you'll while away many warm, dry, and cozy hours under your carefree cabin covering. But if your choices aren't so good, your roof could end up being an aggravation and a financial drain. . . . Keep reading
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Winter is a great time for planning your cabin
LeaRae Keyes
As the winter solace approaches and you are visualizing yourself sitting in your cabin by a warm fire now is the time to start or continue your planning process. Take your time with this phase as it will be one of the most important things you will do related to your cabin. . . . Keep reading
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Use a trellis to hide an unsightly area
LeaRae Keyes
Do you have an area that you would like to screen from view? It seems as though there are always areas that we would prefer were not very visible. This could be where you have a mulch bin, pipes, air conditioner, barbeque grill, outbuildings, or a variety of other unsightly items. . . . Keep reading
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