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Project Small House: Inspiration – Bedroom at Old Faithful Inn

Project Small House: Inspiration – Bedroom at Old Faithful Inn

Looking for inspiration for Arts and Crafts Style, Mission Style, Lodge Style, Adirondack Style or Rustic Architecture? We stayed in this bedroom at Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone National Park. This is one of the earliest guest rooms in the Old House, built over the 

Project: Saving the Apple Tree from a Beaver

Project: Saving the Apple Tree from a Beaver

What I at first thought was a very fat groundhog ended up being a beaver. The beaver cleared up a lot of underbrush around a small wetland near me. So, we’ll have to see how much of a problem this problem is.

Project: Replacing the Trim Before & After

Project: Replacing the Trim Before & After

When I bought the cabin, it had clam shell trim on all the windows and doors. Replacing it all was not a big project. And what a difference it made! I measured, counted and bought wood. I pre-stained it all and pulled off the old 

Jotul Gas Fireplace in the Master Bedroom

Jotul Gas Fireplace in the Master Bedroom

Meadowbrook Log Cabin has a Jotul gas fireplace in the master bedroom. It came with an on/off switch. I replaced it with a thermostat, so it will turn off when the room reaches the temperature set. Here are the details on the stove. Jotul GF 

Pipe Inspection Surveillance Crawler Robot

Pipe Inspection Surveillance Crawler Robot

I was sitting on the porch, watching as the city dredged the brook that runs along the side of our land when everybody went into panic mode. I went down to see what was going on and they had pulled up a piece of pipe. 

Amazon Home Services

Amazon Home Services

Did you know you can buy services from Amazon? A lot of the projects at the cabin I did myself. But I have had had some pretty bad experiences when I’ve had to hire people. They don’t show up. They leave without finishing. They take 

Project: Towel Warmer, Oh Yes!

Project: Towel Warmer, Oh Yes!

I discovered towel warmers on a trip to Ireland. Wow! What a treat! Getting out of the shower to a toasty warm towel. They just don’t cost that much! And installation was 6 screws. This one is by Warmrails. There was no outlet where I 

Project Small House: Laundry and Storage

Project Small House: Laundry and Storage

When I bought the cabin, there was already a wall added at the end of the dining room to create a laundry area. I measured the items I was planning to store and added shelves the right height to fit everything. I added a door 

Project: Building a King Sized Bed

Project: Building a King Sized Bed

I found a bed that I just loved. Except it was a Full and we needed a King. I had looked for a long time and I couldn’t find a King-sized bed I liked. Or just didn’t hate. I negotiated with Warren Morris of Mesa 

Noah “Bud” Ogle Cabin

Noah “Bud” Ogle Cabin

This is the Noah “Bud” Ogle Cabin, near Gatlinburg Tennessee on the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail. It is actually two cabins with a shared chimney, called a Saddlebag Cabin, like a saddlebag that goes over a horse. (The reconstructed Abraham Lincoln cabin at Lincoln