Saturday, February 8, 2014

A Cabin Of My Own

By George Dodson


I think you have a strong affinity to go out of doors and you are very much enthusiastic to build a cabin in the woods. I must praise you boss. It is known to me that who you are. You are the one who carries the tradition. You can still get tiny fun though there has no idea to develop your cabin; because, it is a continual process.

Plan Wisely and You Plan for the Future Why are you so hurry dear? Please don't do this at all. You should not be concerned about the completion period. There have no problem if it takes a week, month or year. You must be wise in case of planning. You should pass a season in the place where you willing to build your dream house before starting for your betterment.

BUILDING RULES YOU MAY NOT VIOLATE By following some very common but basic rules even a man without an experience can build a cabin if he accepts a general idea about the uses of working tools.

* Dock below the frost level; you remain free from the severe cold.

* The basement of your cabin is preferred to be pure squared and leveled. You will not fall in end less trouble.

* You should be honest about the measuring leveling and clearing the cabin square. You should never try to pretend.

* Use sharp tool; it will enhance your efficiency.

* Your cabin should be thoroughly drained.

Don't use your memory dear. Stick to your plan and you must succeed.

Which wood to use for a cabin You can use the wood of pine, bass and hemlock as your working material as it is soft. Working with soft wood is quite easy than hard wood at first time. If you have not enough idea about oak tree don't use it. It is very much unstable.

WINDOWS, DOORS AND GABLES Considering the thickness of the logs is very important in case of window design. There is one important thing. Keep stripes on both sides of the window. It will help you to move the window easily. You should be confirmed around the little openings on the both sides in the gables of your cabin. It works as ventilator. It is convenient to make a door frame with a measurement of (2 inch by 6 inch) or (2 inch by 8 inch). You have to fit strips on the inside side of the doors which will hold the door frame.

Drainage and grading system of your cabin You must not deserve a clay wet place for your cabin building.This is proved undoubtedly that, dampness, wet floors, rheumatism is the consequence of poor drainage system.

You must select a high place through which the town is pitched from your cabin. Generally rain, however particularly melting snow, can flow off from your cabin. You have no option without it for a dry cabin.

CHINKING You are going to get a clean warm cabin if you chink between the logs. Heavy cares is must for the completion thus. Dry the logs very well.

Lamps, Lighting and Illumination It is nothing but just luxury to use of kerosene lamp in this electrical world. Kerosene lamp and candles are able to flicker shadows which are so long. Kerosene lamp and candles are closely related with wood cabin.

RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER You can not consider a summer camp complete without shower bath. You can introduce cold and hot water systems with a very low cost.

installation of septic system You can easily install the septic system in your cabin but you can not be happy with its outcome. A bizarre type of odor is emitted from the system. You should install this type of toilet fifty to one hundred feet away from your cabin.

Furnish your cabin You can place rustic furniture in your own cabin. It will give the home like appearance to your comment.

Emergency entrance There is nothing could be more disappointing than to reach at your winter cabin after a long walking, cold and a bit wet, to find you have forgotten to bring the keys. As every human being is fallible at some moment so you have to protect this problem through this scheme.

Providing sun light You should provide skylight on the ceiling to light up your cabin on a gloomy day. It is also helpful to remain your cabin cool.

Planting trees Make a forest of your character. It will grow by the breaking of the day. The time is for planting just now. You can save your money by planting one or two years old trees.

Bird's tune around your cabin If you inspire the birds they will sing for you. Give them a shelter; feed them regularly, they will sing and it will refresh yourself.

Fences and gates You are alone in your cabin after passing through the gate and closing it. A closed gate protect your seclusion.

Friendliness Friendliness is sweeter than any other things in life. It is nature which is the only one place in universe that produces friendliness.




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