The most special thing about the Cabin at Many Moons is that it's on the water. (Actually, 75 feet from the water's edge, as required.) Most recent posts have focused on the house itself as we complete a 15-month DIY building process. Here, reminders why I chose this place for the (possibly) biggest challenge of … Continue reading The View from the Water
We got the building permit 14 months ago. This week, final inspections began. That's not bad for DIY home-building in the far-north! Also this week...a new ladder for the dock, a display of Northern Lights, and the start of sealing the concrete floor. (Yikes.) See the latest chapter in the creation of the Cabin at … Continue reading Final Inspections & Floor Sealing
The State of Michigan has given its approval. We can insulate the Cabin at Many Moons. Yay. I say "the state" because individual states issue building codes, and state inspectors enforce them. Three such inspectors visited us recently, and all gave us their go-ahead. Whew. These so-called rough inspections must occur before insulating because inspectors … Continue reading We Passed! On to Insulation!
House-building is a series of milestones. Foundation done, walls up, trusses in place, roof secure. All those milestones have been met since June. And today, in mid-October, another milestone: windows and doors all in! (Well, almost -- two more decorative ones still to go.) The truck arrived at 10:30, carrying 15 windows and doors. By … Continue reading Windows & Doors! And Colors….
They're here...57 pieces of lumber, designed by engineers in various sizes and shapes to match our house plan, delivered 115 miles to Camp Many Moons on a flatbed truck. Soon, they will become a roof. It looks complicated to me as Jeff studies the design to plan his approach. We wanted a distinctive shape to … Continue reading The Trusses Arrive
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