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hotroddoug
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# Posted: 25 Dec 2011 04:32pm - Edited by: hotroddoug
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Hi!
Thought I would share some pics of the little place I recently built on some land from the family farm where I grew up. I've had the land since 1993 and finally decided to do something with it. It is in Swanville, Maine on 8 1/2 acres. The footprint is 16' x 20' including the 6' porch on the front. There is a loft over the porch with folding pull-up stairs to access. The foundation is a concrete slab. Drains for a sink and a shower were installed under the cement. The toilet is an outhouse. I am using Coleman lanterns and LED lanterns for light and cooking with a propane stove. Heat is a vented 18,000 BTU propane wall heater. I built it all myself using all new materials. The cost including all permits, foundation and materials was $9000. Next summers project will be installing a small solar electric power system to run a small television and maybe a very small refrigerator.
Slab foundation
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The view
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Another exterior
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old buddy
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# Posted: 25 Dec 2011 08:56pm - Edited by: old buddy
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Very nice. I see your using a propane lantern...I just made the switch recently myself from the old coleman fuel lantern...much easier to use. Welcome to the forum and Merry Christmas.
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trollbridge
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# Posted: 25 Dec 2011 08:59pm
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very,very nice! Your land is very pretty! Welcome!
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turkeyhunter
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# Posted: 25 Dec 2011 09:19pm
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real nice place====
i enjoy Maine do much---beautiful state!!!!! so you are up by swan lake--nice area----i will be headed back to Maine next summer to beat the heat of " down south"
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Erins#1Mom
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# Posted: 26 Dec 2011 05:47pm
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It's beautiful.... Love the view. I must get to Maine sometime soon. Never been further north than Washington DC
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hattie
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# Posted: 26 Dec 2011 08:56pm
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Beautiful work....I especially love the kitchen!!! More indoor pictures please!
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Erins#1Mom
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# Posted: 26 Dec 2011 09:02pm
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Agree with hattie.....
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camp crooked
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# Posted: 28 Dec 2011 09:06pm
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have you had a chance to try out that heater in the winter yet? Im looking around for heaters and was curious on how it heats your place?
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beachman
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# Posted: 3 Jan 2012 07:52pm
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Hotroddoug - OK, what do you drains drain to? I have built pits with sand and rocks to filter the grey water. Also, I am interested in how you made the swing-up ladder for the loft. I have to make something like that over the Winter for our place and have some ideas but would like to hear how you did yours. I love the shingles on the exterior - great look and nicely done. Do you plan to stain or paint them? Really nice design!
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hotroddoug
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# Posted: 15 Jan 2012 07:49pm
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Pics of the foldup stairs. I used a game hoist from Cabellas with 8:1 mechanical advantage.
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oldbuddy
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# Posted: 19 Jan 2012 02:24pm
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So, Hotroddoug......are you a rodder? I thought from your name that possibly you were into muscle-cars or street rods. Any chance? My son (Old buddy) and I were into it for quite a spell but it passed, like everything else.
You have a real nice cabin with a pretty piece of land. Welcome to the forum.
Old Old Buddy
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