7 Minute Miles

Building a Just Right Cabin


This story in the Duluth News Tribune today got me thinking about my ideal Northland living situation, which would be to design and build a small cabin on a lake. While I want my design to be year-round, I don’t want a giant lake home. All it really needs is:

  • Character and warmth (exposed log beams, stonework)
  • Wood-burning fireplace
  • Heated floors
  • Bathroom with nice, warm shower
  • Kitchen with fridge, stove and microwave
  • Washer and dryer
  • Master bedroom with lots of blankets
  • Guest bedroom with bunk beds
  • High-speed wireless internet access
  • Satellite/cable on a nice flat-screen TV with a good sound system
  • Lots of windows facing the lake and forest
  • Screen porch with rocking chairs
  • Heated garage
  • Dock with boat and kayaks
  • Maybe a snowmobile?

Guess I’ll stop at the Y Store and pick up another Powerball ticket with my loose change…

Originally published by DK on October 27, 2011 at 11:22 am in Mini Posts, Personal


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