Author: Carla

Research: Identifying Hydrangeas

Research: Identifying Hydrangeas

When I moved into the cabin, it already had a hydrangea bush. I have two more now. They were both gifts that came in as house plants. They are planted nearby each other in the front and have been much more successful than expected. We 

New Small House

New Small House

We’ve been following the progress of a new small house someone is building in our neighborhood. More about Huber Zip System > They posted the floor plan. Finally, here is the house finished.

Huber ZIP System®

Huber ZIP System®

Huber ZIP System® We’ve been watching the progress of a small house going up in the neighborhood. They are using the ZIP System® from Huber Engineered Woods. So we did some research on the product. Huber’s website says; “It’s a one-of-a-kind structural roof and wall 

Adorable Tiny Beach Houses

Adorable Tiny Beach Houses

I’ve seen these bright tiny houses on the internet and I tracked down where they are. These adorable tiny beach houses are at the coastal village of Mandrem, India. Mandrem is a fishing community and tourist area not far from Panaji in the North Goa 

Saving the Hemlock Trees from Beetles

Saving the Hemlock Trees from Beetles

The pine trees in front of the house started looking poorly. I called a tree service and he told me they had Hemlock Woolly Adelgid beetles. There are 8 trees and they are big. They screen the log cabin from the road and I really 

Log Cabin Construction Methods

Log Cabin Construction Methods

There are four main construction log cabin construction methods; Full Scribe, Post and Beam, Timber Frame and Fusion or Hybrid. You might also see Log Decor or Accent cabins. Meadowbrook Cabin, our home, is a Full Scribe cabin made of Red Cedar. It is gasketed, 

Project: Built-in China Cabinet and Dining Room Storage

Project: Built-in China Cabinet and Dining Room Storage

I wanted shelves in the dining room that looked like shelves I had seen in a Bed & Breakfast in Ireland. And no, I did not get a photo of them. I wanted display shelves, some serving surface and some hidden storage underneath. We decided 

Project: Storage for DVDs

Project: Storage for DVDs

A few years ago we cut the cord. We decided we could use the money we were paying every month for DirecTV to buy an antenna and DVRs instead. We buy each season when it comes out, then binge watch without commercials. This is great! 

Outdoor Living Today Sunshed 12′ × 12′ Western Red Cedar  Shed Kit

Outdoor Living Today Sunshed 12′ × 12′ Western Red Cedar Shed Kit

I wish Outdoor Living Today made a larger kit, but this is it. This is 12′ × 12′, with a ceiling just a little over 8′ at the highest for a total of 864 cubic feet. Which is bigger than some, but not as big 

Research: Can I put a tiny house on my land?

Research: Can I put a tiny house on my land?

Whether you are going to put in a tiny house, small modular, log cabin, container home, granny flat or a little guest house, the first step is to see what your zoning is. We are zoned R-10. These are our rules. Your rules could be