Cold up at the Cabin

Nothing much to report today really. I did however take a look at the weather up north and wow it looks chilly. 32 and feels like 24. Brrrrrr . Can't help smiling and imagining how beautiful it is. I wonder if there's any snow and if the lakes have frozen yet. Anybody know ? Love to have a comment and report.

Happy Thanksgiving

Just want to wish anyone reading this blog a Happy Thanksgiving. I can't help but imagine future holidays spent at the Lakehouse. Just the thought has me smiling right now even. Anyhow, be safe out there tomorrow shopping :)

I want to go back !

I just took a look at the weather up in Minnesota. It's in the 20s . Brrrrrrr. Even knowing how cold it is, I still miss it and wish I could get back up there. Guessing it'll be next year before I can again. Hoping to hear soon from Bob the Builder and get an update on the place. I'll post any info as soon as I get any .

Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, gosh the choices

Well, today my brothers inlaws all arrived. My brother lives right by me and so it's really fun. They come down from New York every year for about a week. Anyhow, they already had me over and had me bring pics of the lakehouse to show. Right away they started asking me how we're going to heat and cool it and when will we get the plumbing in ? - I had no answers. lol I do know that the first thing we'll have to do is get the house wired. When we'll get started on that, I have no idea. My parents had thier cabins for years and years without any electricity or indoor plumbing, I hope it doesn't take us that long. haha, oh well. It's still the most beautiful place in the world and we love it just as it is. I would however absolutely love any advice on heating and cooling options. Ideas anyone?

Porch Railings and Steps

I added a picture today to show the porch railings. It was anouther happy surprise to find so much done. Also, one of the last changes I made to the house plan was to move the steps from the side of the porch to the center. I'm so glad that we did that. Isn't it pretty ?! :)

Progress in November

Well I posted a few pictures today. As you can see, all the windows are in now, and the half log siding has been started. I was so happy to see it all comming together. I'll add more pictures tomorrow to show how they've come along with the porch. Big smiles!

Siding started , Windows in

Well I'm home. The trip was fantastic. I was happily surprised to see that the windows I'd ordered were already in. Also they got started on the half log siding. It looks so pretty. I'll be posting pictures on here tomorrow or the next day. Got to see some snow. It was so cold the first night. Stayed in my parents cabin and brrrrrrrrrrr! It was fun though. I'd go back tomorrow if I could.

Snow, Travelling, yay!

Well we're taking off in the morning. Can't wait to see the place again. I hope Bob the builder has put in the extra windows or done something since the last time I was up. It's going to be coldddddddd brrrrrrrrr. I'm still looking forward to it. Anyhow, I'll post more asap.

Moving more furniture for the Cabin

Well today was fun. I went with my brother and nephew and picked up the sofa and chests of drawers. I'm closing in on time to head up north and getting more and more excited. Everyone seems to think we should be taking all the furniture up this trip. I disagree. I think this trip should be just more for fun and to see the place. As cold as it'll be I doubt that doing much work would even be an option. Anyhow, got a lot done today and feelin pretty good about it :)

Furniture, Promises, Coincidence , and Laughs

Well, I'd promised my husband that I'd tell everyone to slow down or stop on finding more furniture for me. I have the garage full and 2 beds in my basement and he's not all that happy about the prospect of moving it all 800 miles. So just as soon as I promised not to do it anymore, My Uncle called me and told me he has a sofa, 2 chests of drawers, and a coffee table for me. It's all free! How could I say no ?! haha Such is life and it's so cool that people want to help. It'll all work out I'm sure and I'll get help getting it all up there. Funny stuff. I still wish I'd get some response about Half Log Siding. The more I've just looked online the more scared I get. There's so many different kinds! HELP!

Knotty Pine interior walls

I'm looking for any advice on installing knotty pine interior walls. I am leaning towards the pine for the livingroom/kitchen and loft. Also I'll need any tips I can get on installing drywall. If anyone has any advice I'd sure like to hear from you. Also need to consider insullation. Cost IS an issue and we're looking to save anyway we can. Ideas Anyone?

Siding Options

Last night we talked about our options on either having Bob the builder do our siding or asking him to only do the ends of the house where there are such high peaks. We know relatively nothing about it , so , if anyone has any comments on how hard or easy it is to put on half log siding I'd appreciate it. My dad brought over two beds yesterday for me to take up to the house. My husband is totally unhappy about the prospect of hauling these beds about 800 miles. I'm doing my best to keep my chin up about it all. I will say there is a deffinate level of stress involved when you're building a house and it's starting to get to me. Hoping for a break soon.

Half Log Siding

I was talking with a friend today that mentioned she'd heard of some problems people have with half log siding. Now, this is what we'd planned all along to use. So, if anyone knows any more about it I'd sure like to hear . I love the look of the half logs. It makes the house look like a log house without all the problems of logs. ( or at least that's what I thought ) Anyhow , it's just something I'm thinking about now. Bob the builder doesn't plan to add the siding till spring , so I'd like to learn anything I can about it asap. Still excited about the trip. Won't be long now . Already getting out some warm things to take.