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Cabin Stuff 'Tip of the Week' Archives
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Why you need an open counter or island in your cabin
LeaRae Keyes
One of the things I like best about our cabin is the 'pass through' counter that is part of our U-shaped kitchen. This allows me to be in the kitchen and still interact with people in the living room and dining area. I also like the idea that when we are preparing food my husband and I can both work on different sides of the counter. There is also the obvious benefit that food can be passed through to the dining area and after the meal the table can be easily cleared and items passed back into the kitchen. . . . Keep reading
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What you should have in your cabin's pantry
LeaRae Keyes
The March 2008 issue of Cabin Life magazine has an article on the well-stocked pantry. The article contains a list of items you should have in your pantry at the cabin. You can download this list at http://www.cabinlife.com/info/hot.html#mfeast. It's under their "Hot Topics" image in their left navigation panel. . . . Keep reading
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Thinking spring? Think canoes!
LeaRae Keyes
If you're like me you're longing for the warm weather of spring. If you want to spend some quality time on a small lake or river this spring there's probably no better way to spend it then in a custom built canoe. . . . Keep reading
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Step by step pictorial guide to building your cabin
LeaRae Keyes
One of the most value pieces of information someone could have given me when we started to build our cabin would have been a step by step guide with a sample time line. By reading books we figured out how to tackle the job. However, it would have been great if the steps had been clearly laid out for us. . . . Keep reading
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An essential new tool?
LeaRae Keyes
Not all building material is so heavy it can't be carried by one person. Sometimes it's just too awkward to be carried by one person. Check out this new tool. . . . Keep reading
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Light where you need it!
LeaRae Keyes
We're already noticing the days are getting shorter in northern Minnesota. This means less time for us to work on our cabin building projects. (Our current project is building a sauna.) . . . Keep reading
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What should you do yourself?
LeaRae Keyes
From my experience building, I think there are many things you can do yourself without any prior experience. However, there are also those things that should be left to the professionals. . . . Keep reading
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Organizing your closets
LeaRae Keyes
If you are a pack rat like me, organizing your closets is a high priority. If you aren't careful, closets can become a place to dump everything that does not have a place elsewhere. . . . Keep reading
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To have a cabin partner, or not?
LeaRae Keyes
To have a cabin partner or not is a decision that many people wanting to own a cabin contemplate. It seems like an easy way to be able to afford a cabin, have a cabin on a bigger piece of property, or have a bigger cabin. However, the issues are usually not as simple and clear cut as they might first appear. . . . Keep reading
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A fun cabin activity: Tracking phenology
LeaRae Keyes
Phenology is the study of the times of recurring natural phenomena. Phenology has been principally concerned with the dates of first occurrence of natural events in their annual cycle. Examples include the date of emergence of leaves and flowers, the first flight of butterflies and the first appearance of migratory birds, the date of leaf coloring and fall in deciduous trees, the dates of egg-laying of birds and amphibia, iced and ice-out dates of a lake. . . . Keep reading
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More things you can do to improve your cabin's chance of surviving a wildfire
Chuck Lucas
After you've done the initial work of creating a defensible space right next to your cabin and outbuildings, it's time to begin working outward to extend your defensible space to at least 30 feet around all structures. Identify what may carry a fire to the structures and begin implementing the Three Rs of defensible space - Removal, Reduction, and Replacement - within a 30 foot perimeter. . . . Keep reading
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