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Austin351
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# Posted: 4 Aug 2014 10:46am
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Offer is in, fingers are crossed!
view from the back.
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neb
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# Posted: 4 Aug 2014 12:20pm
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Looks like heaven to me! Good luck
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buksnbears
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# Posted: 5 Aug 2014 05:34am
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some nice cabins/properties shown here.
looks like the American Dream is still alive.
heres our little 14x14. wanted to keep it rustic looking.
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Austin351
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# Posted: 5 Aug 2014 09:04am
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Buksnbears - Great design on the cabin! Good looking put up's on the yotes. What's with the tags? Is that your numbering system or something?
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Austin351
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# Posted: 5 Aug 2014 02:32pm
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Quoting: Austin351 Offer is in, fingers are crossed!view from the back.garage and shedriver
Seller and I are very close, should be a done deal by tomorrow!
Yee Haw! 
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RichInTheUSA
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# Posted: 5 Aug 2014 07:37pm - Edited by: RichInTheUSA
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Here are a few videos of my cabin and property. Each is less than 30 seconds. Most were taken with sunglasses with an embedded camera...so they are a little shaky.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaOVcMahBLo&list=UUuV0G22--cFEzB1VYvZzo9g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMGrVw4Hw7Y&list=UUuV0G22--cFEzB1VYvZzo9g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmwc0q_YAjs&list=UUuV0G22--cFEzB1VYvZzo9g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRJMDEMPdIk&list=UUuV0G22--cFEzB1VYvZzo9g
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Austin351
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# Posted: 6 Aug 2014 09:09am
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Looks great, Rich!
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Austin351
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# Posted: 6 Aug 2014 11:37am
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Quoting: Austin351 Seller and I are very close, should be a done deal by tomorrow!Yee Haw!
Offer accepted! Close on Sept 15th!
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horaceunit
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# Posted: 6 Aug 2014 12:22pm
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Good deal! Very nice property! When's the house warming party!? 
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Austin351
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# Posted: 6 Aug 2014 01:26pm
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Whenever you're in the Winter, WI area!
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razmichael
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# Posted: 6 Aug 2014 01:28pm
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Quoting: Austin351 Offer accepted! Close on Sept 15th!
Congrats - the place looks great! Do you any work to get it "move in ready" or can you just enjoy it and start on the other projects/additions?
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Austin351
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# Posted: 6 Aug 2014 03:08pm
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Quoting: razmichael Congrats - the place looks great! Do you any work to get it "move in ready" or can you just enjoy it and start on the other projects/additions?
The cabin is pretty much move in ready. The garage / shop is another story... Since that is where I spend most of my time, it's gonna get some immediate attention. I'll start building a log shed or sauna in the spring, get a garden in place and then just sit back and fish.
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RichInTheUSA
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# Posted: 8 Aug 2014 04:36pm
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Austin.. congratulations on the buy! The place looks awesome. How many acres did you get with it?
You going to need to buy a tractor now? (that was one expense I wasn't planning for when I bought my place this past March).
Any plans to go off-grid?
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Tucker
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# Posted: 30 Oct 2014 11:16am
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It has been 3 years since we bought our cabin so I thought I would post a few updated photos. Original post was on page 4. Most of the urgent repairs are complete. The wrong-way roof trusses are sistered with correctly-oriented 2x6s to the end of the overhangs (every 2nd truss) and 2x4s inside. In summer 2012 we cut the roof system from the walls and used come-alongs and sledges to hammer the walls straight (or close). I completely replaced the floor system at one end with foundation grade PT wood. We added some vintage diamondpane windows and 2 doors. Totally redid the interior to have 2 bedrooms and a kids room separated by a curtain. I also built a 12v LED lights system using Helieon lights which I cannot recommend enough, these are dimmable, bright, warm white, and use hardly any juice. Finally last month I put a stove in...what a difference! Next spring is deck, ceiling, and connect the propane appliances. Love being up there! Only issue is security - some locals seem to think the cottage area is their own personal playground for theft and vandalism. We've been lucky so far, neighbours not so much. Pretty sure we've lucked out only since we're not visible from the main road.
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Tucker
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# Posted: 30 Oct 2014 11:41am - Edited by: Tucker
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Here are the photos.
Front of the cabin
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Rear of cabin, lake on other side
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New stove
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Lake from the edge of our property
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hueyjazz
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# Posted: 30 Oct 2014 12:26pm
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My slice of heaven by Swain, NY
A continuous work in process
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neb
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# Posted: 31 Oct 2014 02:53pm
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There are some very special places you folks have. Very nice!!
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tamarruth
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# Posted: 18 Apr 2015 07:39am
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I am thrilled to have come across this site. I am enjoying all of the cabins and feeling so inspired. My husband and I are looking at a cabin right now and planning on a move as soon as possible. I didn't realize so many people across the country are doing this, not feeling too crazy now. My teenage kids are not thrilled but I am hoping to change their minds about that, how can anyone not love a cabin in the woods?
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neb
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# Posted: 18 Apr 2015 11:48pm - Edited by: neb
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tamarruth>>It is an experience like no other. As for your children it might not be their thing but if they are outdoor minded I would think they will come around. There is so many things that they can enjoy at the cabin but will have to have some imagination and find their thing. Good luck and have fun!
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RichInTheUSA
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# Posted: 20 Apr 2015 06:45am
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I'd like to see more videos, rather than still pictures... since you can get a better sense of the land. Anyone else have videos?
Here's a video of my place.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmWpnxstPSM
We're mostly working on the land now... building walking paths so that we can get to other parts of the property easier, so we can enjoy it.
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OliveSheep
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# Posted: 20 Apr 2015 09:54am
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A few photos of our (new) second home. Also my first post here on the forums. Been reading a lot, and getting ideas from people. Figured it's finally time to start sharing.
We're relatively new owners of this gem, and just made our second trip this past weekend. Still learning a lot, with most of this trip just doing some maintenance, raking leaves, and trimming back some low hanging limbs to make the views a little more clear.
Located in Michigan, in the Manistee National Forest.
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My buddy Rue
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turkeyhunter
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# Posted: 20 Apr 2015 10:26am
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Quoting: OliveSheep Also my first post here on the forums
welcome nice camp!!!! looks like nice high ground above the river. Like your pup as well. Any good fishing in the river???
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OliveSheep
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# Posted: 20 Apr 2015 11:14am
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Quoting: turkeyhunter welcome nice camp!!!! looks like nice high ground above the river. Like your pup as well. Any good fishing in the river???
Thanks Turkey!
We're about 60-70 feet uphill from the river, which means no flooding - or if it does... we've all got much bigger problems to worry about.
Steelhead run is just about over. This fall we'll get salmon, brown trout, some brooks, and maybe even some rainbows. At least that's what I've heard from the previous owner. Still gotta spend some time talking to locals to get some ideas on techniques, and when the runs start / end.
Here's a few shots of the river. Had a really nice flood since our last visit - rose and dropped probably 5-6 feet while were were gone. Nice thing is, the flood dumped a few hundred more yards of sand on our shoreline.
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turkeyhunter
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# Posted: 20 Apr 2015 12:45pm
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Quoting: OliveSheep Steelhead run is just about over. This fall we'll get salmon, brown trout, some brooks, and maybe even some rainbows
nice!! beautiful river.
and now you have a nice sandy beach!!! for the summer
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Thelar
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# Posted: 23 Apr 2015 02:47pm
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My Camp in Northern Maine.
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AK Seabee
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# Posted: 23 Apr 2015 10:10pm
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Good looking camp Thelar. Can you hear the wind turbines from your camp?
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Thelar
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# Posted: 24 Apr 2015 11:55am
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No, the picture make them look closer than they are. They really are pretty quiet. We ride ATV's up to them all the time.
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rky60
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# Posted: 1 May 2015 07:22pm - Edited by: rky60
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First time poster Close on May 29th, 2.5 acres in Sullivan County, PA. Provided the perc test is good, I see no problem there tho
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Sheeterdan
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# Posted: 2 Aug 2015 12:14pm
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rugercaptain
Wow go for it
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Pipesqueak
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# Posted: 24 Sep 2015 12:05pm
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Hi, first post.
I registered just so I could say how much I enjoyed all the pictures. Keep 'em coming!
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