Building a hunting cabin is a bit different than constructing a house you'll live in all year round. Most people want their primary homes to have things like running water, cable TV and specialty appliances like dishwashers and garbage disposals. While you can certainly have these in a hunting cabin, most folks who are looking to build one would prefer something a little more rustic. What's a getaway if you're still surrounded by all the staples of modern living? Each individual will, of course, have to decide for him or herself the level of luxury a hunting cabin should have, but there are a few things that no cabin in the woods can do without.
Instructions
1. Knowing what you want is the key to a successful cabin building project, whether you do the job yourself or hire a contractor. If you know you want your cabin to have all the luxuries of home, the steps to get the desired results will be very different than if you want something that's more like a tent that won't blow down.
2. Finding a design for our hunting cabin can be done in a few different ways. You can often find very simple plans on the Internet for free, or you can purchase more elaborate plans. If the hunting cabin you want is more like a house than a hut, you might consider hiring an architect or draftsperson to discuss your ideas with and create a custom plan.
3. Now comes the actual work. The process of building a cabin is as varied as the amount of designs that are out there. Some hunting cabins begin with a solid slab foundation; others cabins are constructed on stilts or are timber framed. Log cabins require different techniques than more traditionally framed cabins. Adding indoor plumbing and electricity will make the process more difficult and more costly.
4. You'll have many choices to make regarding the interior of your cabin (where a small wood stove or fireplace might be all some people will want, others will prefer granite counters and an electric oven). No matter what your design is, however, your cabin will only be as good as the planning you do beforehand. If you are hiring a contractor to do the work, make sure to discuss all of the amenities you want before construction begins, as they might require an alteration of the original design.
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