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frankpaige
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# Posted: 29 Mar 2021 10:39am - Edited by: frankpaige
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Small communities really are loaded with non/low tech recommendation sites.
I found a great local skid steer operator from the local LEO as he was filling his cruiser at the gas pumps.
I also found my dream direct vent furnace at the hole-in-the-wall breakfast joint.
I doubt that many of the people I meet in town are on the internet much ever?
Any other "I found this" stories?
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gcrank1
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# Posted: 29 Mar 2021 10:53am
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We were turned onto our current cabin property, 9ac c/w a rough sawmill board 16x24 off-grid-dry cabin, by two friends taking a little used country road route of a hot evening to a small lake with a little pubic beach (3mi. north of us). They saw a 'new' realtor sign (just put up) so went in to take a look, gave me a call and the next morning we were there at 8am to look. By 10am we were making an offer; 1st one made.
Btw, we had been on a search for 10 years.
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paulz
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# Posted: 29 Mar 2021 11:02am
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The back corner of the local hardware store's lot had a funky place where folks dropped off used hardware. A lovable old guy worked the place, sorting and reselling the goods for pennies on the dollar. Everything from doors, windows, lumber, plumbing, electrical, furniture, tools, nuts and bolts, kitchen supplies...you name it. I can't tell you how much stuff I got there while building my cabin.
About two years ago some a-hole was in there with his child, whom he let run around unsupervised. The kid hurt himself, knocked something over iirc. Got a lawyer, file suit and got the place shut down, permanently.
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hueyjazz
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# Posted: 29 Mar 2021 11:34am - Edited by: hueyjazz
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I have my local Country butcher. His meat is incredible. I've found he's the best source of local information because all the locals go to him over the Supermarket
He's where I found my snowplow guy that plows my access road in which is 1/4 mile plus and then the driveway to cabin for a whopping $60 a trip.
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Curly
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# Posted: 29 Mar 2021 10:39pm
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Some of my favorite spots to check are bulletin boards in small town restaurants, coffee shops, bars, gas stations, etc. I've found a good old flatbed trailer, used lumber and tools from the postings on those boards. It's the old school Craigslist. Some places still have free regional classified ad newspapers in bins by the door, but those papers are fading away. I remember when I was a boy just about every county had an auctioneer who would hold an auction once a month for assorted junk people wanted him to sell, but I think those days are gone.
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frankpaige
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# Posted: 29 Mar 2021 11:16pm
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Thinking that in large metro areas, the options are pretty large. Next door, Facebook marketplace, etc. But you go to a town of say 1500. Things changes. People know people. They know the the Good, Bad and Ugly.
That is why I loved to take the time to learn where I built. When you get "the nod", you are almost family
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Brettny
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# Posted: 30 Mar 2021 06:46am
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This is for sure true. Many people get hung up on trying to find everything on the internet when asking around is going to be alot more usefull and cheaper.
We needed a driveway and the begging part of that was getting a culvert put in. I said the town highway superintendent and also asked who delivered stone around here. He said me. I own a small dump truck and even me bringing stone my self he was cheaper. I can also call and order a few truck loads and he will dump it behind my gate. Its worked out very well.
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silverwaterlady
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# Posted: 30 Mar 2021 10:53am - Edited by: silverwaterlady
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Asking the locals in a small community is always the best way to find someone. Hire local.
It also helps that my husband grew up there so he knew of a few long time family friends that we hired.
As mentioned previously, most small town communities have bulletin boards that have community suppers, auctions, local trades and items for sale. The local paper is also a great place to find the above.
A come and go tea celebrating a 50th wedding anniversary. The invitation in the local newspaper. A cousin my husband and sister in law had not seen in decades. The cousin did not recognize my husband until he introduced himself. The cousin was upset because she did not have contact information for my sister in law to invite her personally. She was part of the wedding party! We told her not to fret she’s coming because we called her and told her about it. She’ll be here in a few minutes.
At the local gas station recent obituaries are posted near the cash register. Sometimes even before they hit the newspaper published once a week. That’s a shock. Paying for your fuel and finding a lifetime friend has passed away. We have clothing set away at the cabin specifically for funerals.
If you are new to your cabin area attending community get togethers, church and eating at the local restaurants are excellent ways to meet people.
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Aklogcabin
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# Posted: 30 Mar 2021 11:40am
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A good way that folks around here meet is at snogo events usually put together by the local snogo clubs. Poker games where you'll get a card at different spots or trail cleaning, marking events. Made for the whole family
If you're where snow is , maybe consider joining the local clubs. They help everyone.
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Alaskajohn
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# Posted: 31 Mar 2021 11:03am
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I agree with aklogcabin if you live in an area with snow. Our community has about 200 folks living along a 30 mile stretch of a long remote road, and snow is the main driver of social interaction. Pretty much everyone rides and it’s easy to get involved this way.
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