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gsreimers
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# Posted: 9 Jan 2016 10:40am
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In 2014, Owen Christensen (long term member here) and his crew built my cabin in Northern Minnesota. Owen started a thread on hear titled "New Design Going Up" and chronicled his challenges and progress of the build. They did a great job and were back in 2015 to build a bunkhouse for me and finish a few details on the main cabin.
I thought some of you that followed Owen's thread might like to see some updates. Also, I thought this might be an opportunity to share what you got accomplished this year.
First off, in the spring, my crew and I got the exterior stained.
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gsreimers
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# Posted: 9 Jan 2016 10:48am
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Also go the shower house stained and some firewood cut and split. We got the primitive and temporary kitchen and shower put together.
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gsreimers
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# Posted: 9 Jan 2016 10:52am
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I tried my hand a tile work and installing ledger stone on the wall in the corner where the wood burner sits. Not to bad of results if I do say so myself. ( and no, I don't know why half my pictures are posting sideways)
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gsreimers
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# Posted: 9 Jan 2016 10:56am
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Made major interior improvement in July. Put the bar together, and did a little sampling.
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gsreimers
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# Posted: 9 Jan 2016 11:01am
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did manage to spend a few beautiful fall weekends up there and tried to freeze my wife to death. Looks like she's having fun doesn't she.
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gsreimers
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# Posted: 9 Jan 2016 11:05am
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Owen, Kelsey, and John managed to get another bunkhouse built. I created and added a new light to the front porch.
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gsreimers
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# Posted: 9 Jan 2016 11:09am
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And last but definitely least, it's insulated and wired. As long as the little Honda's purring we have lights and ceiling fans and with the wood burner going it actually warms up. That's Owen and John relaxing after a hard days work.
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gsreimers
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# Posted: 9 Jan 2016 11:12am
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That should have said not least. Heat and light is a big improvement.
The next one will be running water. The supply system to get water from the lake is done. Running it to a shower and flush toilet is the next priority. The lovely bride has told me I'm going to get real lonely up there if I don't get her running water and a flush toilet this year.
Owen and crew will be back in the spring to work on a deck out back so Papa has a place to grill.
So, what did you get done this year. Please share.
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FishHog
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# Posted: 9 Jan 2016 05:53pm - Edited by: FishHog
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gutted the new to us place last fall (2015). finished most of the interior this year. Couple of docks moved the pontoon boat from the old place to the new place to assist with supplies coming in,a solar system installed. Shower and some outside work is the next plan.
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rockies
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# Posted: 9 Jan 2016 06:43pm
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GS, why don't you use a composting toilet? It seems a shame to pump all that clean water from the lake and then contaminate it with human waste and then just flush it back into the ground.
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naturelover66
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# Posted: 9 Jan 2016 07:03pm
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Gs... Beautiful cabin!!! Owen did a very nice job.
My cabin flooring was completed... The cabin was sided and window/ door trim installed. Did some decorating and finishing work on the interior.
Love your cabin!
Lisa
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LoonWhisperer
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# Posted: 9 Jan 2016 08:07pm
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Our big project for 2015 was adding the screen porch and new windows.
Goals for 2016 include cleaning up our pond, installing the solar system, making trails and building a new wood stand. Probably a bit ambitious consider how often we get up there 
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skootamattaschmidty
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# Posted: 10 Jan 2016 10:44am - Edited by: skootamattaschmidty
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I finished off my log sauna project and installed some lighting for it. I also started on a new, bigger wood shed I will finish in the spring. My plans for 2016 include some clean up around the property and relaxing and enjoying the place.
Gs your place looks awesome. It looks like Owen did a great job!
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toyota_mdt_tech
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# Posted: 10 Jan 2016 11:26am - Edited by: toyota_mdt_tech
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gsreimers, your cabin turned out real nice. Our own resident Owen does nice work.
I trimmed out my solar well in April of 2015, long time in the making. Had the well drilled in 2006, been 9 years. I did a livestock well set up, IE flip switch,. water flows at 2.8 gallons a minute)
Because of an approaching forest fire that should of burnt my 40 acres and cabin TWICE, but I was spared, I went over there ahead of the fires, thick smoke, working feverishly to clear trees from around my cabin, clear the ground, trim all lower branches from trees close to the cabin. I was successful and figure I upped the odds of preserving the cabin by 10 fold.
I survived, its a miracle how it burnt around me. My area was totally surrounded, but I was left untouched.
I did get my outside 4X6 cedar shower also done last year along with a 150 gallon water tower.
So this year, I will have the pile of debris I cleared burnt away and about 30 yards of gravel brought in. My cousin is picking up a new 39HP Kubota with backhoe, he is bringing that over to spread gravel, clear a wide trail around the inside of the barb wire fence line. This will allow access to make repairs but aid as a fire break also.
I will also bring over the new all steel 1/4" plate wood stove I built for 2016. I have more decor I have been collecting for the inside also.
I may set it outside and start a fire in it just to get the paint burnt in ahead of time to avoid the stink at the cabin.
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Red agony
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# Posted: 10 Jan 2016 05:02pm
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I finally started my cabin after thinking about it for several years, mainly a little bunkie to sleep in during maple syrup season.
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Red agony
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# Posted: 10 Jan 2016 05:20pm
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It's a 12by16 with a little parlor stove, I still have to do the inside this summer. I'm currently waiting for my hardwood flooring to come back from the sawmill.
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RichInTheUSA
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# Posted: 10 Jan 2016 06:46pm - Edited by: RichInTheUSA
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We put some masonry on our kitchen island.
Framed and enclosed under the deck.
Put in a food plot for the deer and turkey.
Put in a vapor barrier in the cellar, and installed a de-humidifier.
Had a pole barn/garage built.
Made a few new paths through the forest. Thinned out some underbrush and put up a swing on an old oak tree for my wife. 😃
Oh, and I trimmed out the shrubs out of the pawpaw patch!
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toyota_mdt_tech
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# Posted: 10 Jan 2016 07:53pm
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Quoting: Red agony I finally started my cabin after thinking about it for several years, mainly a little bunkie to sleep in during maple syrup season.
Red Agony, hey, is that your old truck, the 5 window Chevrolet? Love it. My brother has a 51 5 window. He now has a 350, muncie 4 spd and its all been updated, but still looks stock.
OK, back on topic. Nice work, great cabin, nice to see a good solid floor with load that is laid out well.
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Gary O
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# Posted: 10 Jan 2016 10:44pm - Edited by: Gary O
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Quoting: gsreimers In 2014, Owen Christensen (long term member here) and his crew built my cabin in Northern Minnesota
Owen is a god.
as for moi and better half, too much to list, too many pics
oh, wait, here's one;
nice chevy
gettin' a '49 Willys one day...one day
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Red agony
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# Posted: 11 Jan 2016 05:51am
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Yes it's a 5 window, just an average paint job. I rebuilt the transmission and 235 6 cylinder that came in it. It was a basket case and put it back to pretty much original, but we don't baby it as you can see. Used it for hauling firewood twice this week. If mine looked as good as your brothers I don't think I would be doing that. Thanks for asking!
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Jebediah
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# Posted: 11 Jan 2016 11:57am
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This place was vacant for 6 years and was occupied by 2 different families over 40 yrs. The last family lives in Germany, the husband (CEO of Telecommunications)passed in 2009 and the wife never came back. I took possession in spring of 2015.
It came with 5 structures full of junk, the following pics are some of the stuff I either gave away or took to the dump. Don't even ask lol. There were also another 22 batteries that went with the car, just so the guy would come and get it as it was some distance to the scrap yard.
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4 truckloads of electronics.
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Jebediah
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# Posted: 11 Jan 2016 12:28pm
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I also put a new roof on, sheeting and shingles and removed 5 large propane tanks, 3 from the cottage and 2 from another structure.
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littlesalmon4
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# Posted: 11 Jan 2016 02:21pm
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We built a 10'x20' addition, rebuilt the base for our hot tub, finished the interior trim for all of the windows and rewired, moved our solar batteries and charge controller and added some interior lighting
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Haltzy
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# Posted: 11 Jan 2016 06:10pm
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Cleared 1/2km of trail for ATV and walking.
Build 1/4km of road and cleared lot for cabin.
Finished 800W off-grid solar system.
Built retaining walls for driveway/temporary camper parking.
Drank enough beer to pay for septic disposal monthly...
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bobrok
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# Posted: 11 Jan 2016 08:37pm
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Dug and laid many trailer loads of sod, since evidently I can't grow a lawn from scratch in the mountains.
Rebuilt a 10' picnic table. Nice 'n solid now.
Biggest accomplishment was replacing my entire propane piping system. Thanks to a lot of good advice from folks here on scf I was able to tackle this and the results were terrific.
Also got a head start for spring: thanks to C/L I was able to find vinyl replacement windows, all in excellent condition, for next to nothing.
I'm super excited for spring to arrive.
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Thelar
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# Posted: 12 Jan 2016 03:58pm
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Took down our loft ladder and added stairs.
Built a 12 x 20 foot deck.
Tore out our old dock and built a new 4 x 20 foot one.
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FishHog
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# Posted: 12 Jan 2016 05:44pm
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Quoting: bobrok Dug and laid many trailer loads of sod, since evidently I can't grow a lawn from scratch in the mountains.
but...but...then you will have to mow the lawn at the cottage
To each their own, but when I was cottage shopping, any with grass were instantly off my list.
I've cut enough grass in my life. Ain't goona do it at the cottage
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LoonWhisperer
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# Posted: 12 Jan 2016 06:12pm
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I'm exhausted just reading this thread lol Good thing we all love what we do. Great work everyone
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bobrok
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# Posted: 12 Jan 2016 07:33pm
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Quoting: FishHog but...but...then you will have to mow the lawn at the cottage To each their own, but when I was cottage shopping, any with grass were instantly off my list. I've cut enough grass in my life. Ain't goona do it at the cottage
Well, I do appreciate the sentiment, but where I am the soil is so thin, as is the carpet of lawn, that 2x a year is pretty much all that's required.
I like the green coverage because it really helps in keeping dirt off the floor inside. Wifey will have it no other way. I really wanted a pine needle duff floor around the outside since we're in a pine forest. I lost.
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beachman
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# Posted: 13 Jan 2016 06:35am
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Haltzy - noticed two plugs running off the 1000w inverter. I assume these go to a distribution box with circuit breakers? How did you tie these in?
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