Wouldn’t this be a great place to do projects? The standard front porch isn’t very big, but big enough for a couple of chairs and to not stand in the rain when you unlock the door. The brochure calls this the Pressure Treated Cottage. It …
What is the difference between a modular home and a manufactured home? Many places do not allow manufactured homes. So can you put in a modular home? What is the difference? Is a Modular Home a Trailer? Manufactured Homes are also called Mobile Homes and …
For those who don’t remember, after Hurricane Katrina (August 2005) there was an urgent need for housing in the Gulf Coast. Katrina Cottages were an alternative to trailers and temporary housing. And they were adorable. Designer Marianne Cusato and architect Eric Moser won the 2006 …
This used to be a carport. It was closed in to add another room with a bathroom and laundry. My friend lived here to see if she could fit in a tiny house. The room is big enough for a dresser and wardrobe, California King …
There are lots of options, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. You need a sink, a stove and a refrigerator. You most likely want a dishwasher and a microwave. You need some storage and some workspace. You need room to walk. I really prefer …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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. …
