My Journey
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YukonMontanaTannerTrapper
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Next added insulation to the attic and to the crawl space.....August 11, 2021.....
And was able to close in that new side wall with a sliding glass door.....
And after the electricity was in, started on the drywall.....probably the worst job of the entire cabin build.....August 12, 2021.....
Once the drywall was complete, I started adding reclaimed wood to the walls.....August 25, 2021.....
I installed overhead fans in the bedroom and the great room.....August 27, 2021.....
Once the first reclaimed wood wall was installed, I hired a guy to install the propane stove.....
The bathroom tile and all the flooring was installed that summer by Luis.....my Mexican friend. I didn't know him before the start of this project.....now we've been friends for four years. I spoke with him just yesterday and it pains me to hear him say that he now lives everyday in fear as he and his wife are both here on green cards (for over 20 years). He has 2 children born in America.....everyday now they fear being deported.....September 8, 2021.....
His work is of the highest quality.....he's a stickler for perfection.....
Luis also installed my kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanity.....
And was able to close in that new side wall with a sliding glass door.....
And after the electricity was in, started on the drywall.....probably the worst job of the entire cabin build.....August 12, 2021.....
Once the drywall was complete, I started adding reclaimed wood to the walls.....August 25, 2021.....
I installed overhead fans in the bedroom and the great room.....August 27, 2021.....
Once the first reclaimed wood wall was installed, I hired a guy to install the propane stove.....
The bathroom tile and all the flooring was installed that summer by Luis.....my Mexican friend. I didn't know him before the start of this project.....now we've been friends for four years. I spoke with him just yesterday and it pains me to hear him say that he now lives everyday in fear as he and his wife are both here on green cards (for over 20 years). He has 2 children born in America.....everyday now they fear being deported.....September 8, 2021.....
His work is of the highest quality.....he's a stickler for perfection.....
Luis also installed my kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanity.....
YukonMontanaTannerTrapper
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Luis also helped me to install the washer / dryer units.....
Finally on September 12, 2021 I decided to move some of my furniture into the cabin.....
I didn't actually own much furniture (divorce can do that to a guy).....so I decided to make some of my own.....the base for a small desk.....that's all I need.....
And a sofa table.....
Lots of bookshelves cause I got lots of books.....
And several small end tables.....
I've steady stayed at adding reclaimed wood to the cabin walls.....probably 95 % of the cabin interior walls looks like this.....
The exterior finished up pretty nice.....
Finally on September 12, 2021 I decided to move some of my furniture into the cabin.....
I didn't actually own much furniture (divorce can do that to a guy).....so I decided to make some of my own.....the base for a small desk.....that's all I need.....
And a sofa table.....
Lots of bookshelves cause I got lots of books.....
And several small end tables.....
I've steady stayed at adding reclaimed wood to the cabin walls.....probably 95 % of the cabin interior walls looks like this.....
The exterior finished up pretty nice.....
YukonMontanaTannerTrapper
Explorer
The inside of the barn went from this.....
.....to this.....by the way, my friend Luis came over one day to help me build that extraordinary (in my opinion) workbench.....
I've done a considerable amount of landscaping too.....lots of rock gardens and lots of perrinials planted.....
I collected stones from the National Forest and built myself a stone walkway.....with a little help from my friends.....
I've overlooked so many aspects of this project.....kitchen ? plumbing ? heating ? But honestly I'm burned out now with these posts. Just know that we're happy in our little cabin.....it's really all that we need.....
The end.....
.....to this.....by the way, my friend Luis came over one day to help me build that extraordinary (in my opinion) workbench.....
I've done a considerable amount of landscaping too.....lots of rock gardens and lots of perrinials planted.....
I collected stones from the National Forest and built myself a stone walkway.....with a little help from my friends.....
I've overlooked so many aspects of this project.....kitchen ? plumbing ? heating ? But honestly I'm burned out now with these posts. Just know that we're happy in our little cabin.....it's really all that we need.....
The end.....
