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customrunner
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# Posted: 8 Apr 2012 15:46
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trollbridge, I will be running a small fridge, 8-4watt LED lights, small LED TV, small sterio and a 12v water pump. I can add one more 95W pannel to my system and I think I will also add a wind mill this year to keep all running strong threw the winter.
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trollbridge
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# Posted: 8 Apr 2012 18:41
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Cool-I like the windmill idea! How will you heat your water?
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customrunner
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# Posted: 8 Apr 2012 23:51
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Propane insta hot.
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Mark2011
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# Posted: 9 Apr 2012 11:19
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Looks great!
Just wondering how much your holding tanks costed you and where did you get them?
Cheers
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customrunner
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# Posted: 9 Apr 2012 12:48
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Mark2011, I own a mechanical contracting company so they were ordered threw my plumbing supplier "Andrew sherits" cost was about $1400.00 but you can buy them direct from Percission plastics.
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customrunner
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# Posted: 15 Apr 2012 22:28 - Edited by: customrunner
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Well another day at the cabin in the sun, decided to work on the new deck (2"x6" T&G deck boareds) so I could get some material out of the inside (tiered of moving it and working around)almost got it done still need to add the 4 posts and deck blocks that will support the new roof and stairs rails and stain, next trip.
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customrunner
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# Posted: 15 Apr 2012 22:28
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trollbridge
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# Posted: 16 Apr 2012 07:54
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That looks awesome....I love your design!!!
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customrunner
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# Posted: 17 Apr 2012 21:25
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Thanks trollbridge, its a work in progress cant wait to get her all done and enjoy the summer.
Going back up tomorrow because as you can see in the picks I left open the kitchen window  oh well lest I can bring a load of material, so not a total wast of time..
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customrunner
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# Posted: 1 May 2012 17:21
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Well went up to the cabin on sunday (saw 3 black bears and 25 deer a new record) and it was another great day in the sun, did some more work on the deck and its realy starting to take shape can't wait will be spending our first long weekend up in 2 weeks and should really get some work done then...
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old buddy
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# Posted: 1 May 2012 22:07
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I love bears...any kind, but I would be scared to death if I had to worry about a bear coming in contact with my son or neice and nephew when my back was turned or if it just came out of no where. I imagine it's something you get used to. Here in Ohio, especially in the southeast part of the state, bear sightings have been few and far between, even though they are around here. They are a beautiful animal and I've always wanted to see one in the wild, but I don't know how I'd feel about them living close to my cabin.
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customrunner
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# Posted: 1 May 2012 22:27
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old buddy
These bares were not at my cabin but on the drive to and from we go threw Manning Park (a protected park) I did see some bear scat on the property last year but never seen one there yet, how ever never been afraid of them even thow I was chased as a child wright up my back steps(scared my mom more)
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customrunner
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# Posted: 21 May 2012 21:44
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Well been a few weeks since our last cabin visit, we went up on friday after work and just got home and it was great did some work on the deck cedar sidding and some odds and ends.
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trollbridge
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# Posted: 21 May 2012 21:48
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Glad you got to go and had a great time! It's looking good
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customrunner
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# Posted: 23 May 2012 22:55
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trollbridge, thanks for the kind words the famliy and I can't wait to get back up there.
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ErinsMom
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# Posted: 24 May 2012 19:02
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have you done anything more with the inside?
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customrunner
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# Posted: 25 May 2012 19:43
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ErinsMom, not to much has changed with the inside as the cabin has been to full of material for the out side going back up next weekend and hope to get the rest of the exterior work tied up and get back to work on the inside asap after..
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customrunner
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# Posted: 2 Jun 2012 09:43
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Well trucks loaded and were about to hit the road for a couple nights at the cabin, cant wait to get there and get some work done and do some hard core relaxing will post the progress picks once back in town.
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quoddy camper
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# Posted: 3 Jun 2012 15:03
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Man what an awsome cabin. Im building one similar to yours. mines only 12x24 that is sitting on a floor 16x32. the extra is going to be the deck. I'm building the same style roof as yours, mine however will not have an interior wall to support the roof. I going to build the front wall all out of 10 foot lumber and the back wall at 8 feet. what did you use for rafters? Keep the pic's come the cabin looks awsome and the view is breathtaking!!!!
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customrunner
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# Posted: 4 Jun 2012 22:44
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quoddy camper, thank you for the kind words....
Do you have any pictures of your cabin?
Just got back from a great productive weekend, went up with my wife, daughter, big sister and our dog, Daisy. Have now added a new addition to the family, a little dog from a neighboring farm named Snacks.
Saw a young grizzly on the way up....along with the regular deer...
Finished up the exterior siding on 3 of the 4 walls. Almost finished the shakes on one of the end gables and completed the metal roofing over the front deck.
Will be heading back up in 2 weeks to finish the exterior siding and shingles and will soon be able to start on the inside.
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customrunner
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# Posted: 4 Jun 2012 22:45
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quoddy camper
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# Posted: 5 Jun 2012 16:22
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Customrunner search "Otter Brook Lodge Build 2011" you will see my progress up until i framed the floor joists. The floor is layed and my plan is to take the wall sections down this weekend and stand them. i think there is a picture of my view there to, im on "The Bay of Fundy" on the atlantic coast of Canada. Good job on the shakes and the porch my daughter's loves the swing idea ones 5 the other is 8..
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quoddy camper
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# Posted: 18 Jun 2012 21:28
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hey just a quick question, did you notch your rafters or no? hope you got to the camp and had a good weekend
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customrunner
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# Posted: 18 Jun 2012 22:42
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Well just got home from the cabin for a great Fathers day weekend, I decided to concentrate on the inside of the cabin (as we hope to be in it by mid july) It went great....the T&G Pine boards, about 60% done in the living room and kitchen. I also mounted the base cabinets in the kitchen. Its really starting to come together!! I cant wait to go back up in two weeks for 10 days!!
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customrunner
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# Posted: 18 Jun 2012 23:56
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quoddy camper
I did not notch my rafters, I used earthquake straps and rafter braces. I went this route because I didnt like the idea of notching as it would weekin them to much.
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quoddy camper
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# Posted: 19 Jun 2012 06:43
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Thanks customrunner. i picked up the same braces. the walls look awsome. lucky bugger goin for 10 days. have fun...
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exsailor
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# Posted: 19 Jun 2012 11:21
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Your place is looking good. I knew you had a stream close by. The picture behind the four wheeler looks like it is moving pretty fast. Ever considered a small hydro unit for power?
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MJW
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# Posted: 19 Jun 2012 11:35
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Quoting: exsailor I knew you had a stream close by.
Stream? That looks like a river to me!
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customrunner
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# Posted: 19 Jun 2012 16:53
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MJW
I am wright on the river and yes it is moving fast wright now and for another few weeks during the snow melt but after that time it drops signifently and slows wright down, as for small hydro gen havent realy looked into that but mabey in the future.
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customrunner
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# Posted: 29 Jun 2012 20:41
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Well truck and trailer are loaded and were of to the cabin for a 10 day vacation well working vacation cant wait to get up will post picks when were back in town
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