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When we were house hunting at the beginning of the year room in the garden for a cabin was the deal breaker. So many new and recent builds that we looked at had tiny gardens with no room at all especially as MLW did not want a cabin crammed into a small space. We found a house we loved in Horley that had an odd 3m wide dogleg in the garden that appeared suitable for a cabin and the move was on. MLW wanted the poorly maintained garden professionally done (goodbye equity!) and included in that I got a concrete base installed. Seven years ago I built a Sherwood cabin sized 3x3m and it served me well and was left behind in perfect condition. This time I went for a Dunster House cabin with thicker logs and double glazing, what I originally wanted but couldn't afford back then. I was able to increase in size slightly to 4x3m but was limited in choice by having to have the doors at the short side. It only just fits into the available space but its in and in the process of being fitted out inside to accommodate my stash and a considerable collection of military models as well as seating, tv etc.
1 Just how tight a fit it is. Dunster House only supply 4x2" bearers whereas my old cabin used 4x4".
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2 Going up, the only assistance required was lifting the doors and window into place because of the weight of the glazing
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3 Roof on
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4 The view up top
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5 If you build your own then go for a felt roof, I though shingles would look good but it took me two days to do. In the seven years I had my old cabin the only maintenance required on the roof was to patch a couple of small holes that the crows pecked in it. Cats and squirrels used to run across it all the time. Shingles are easier to cut with scissors than a Stanley knife by the way.
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6 Its up!
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7 And painted
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I'm having an issue with rainwater standing on the visible area of slab which has resulted in me having to seal the bottom of the front bearer. Drainage suggestions are welcome.
1 Just how tight a fit it is. Dunster House only supply 4x2" bearers whereas my old cabin used 4x4".
IMG_1493.jpg
2 Going up, the only assistance required was lifting the doors and window into place because of the weight of the glazing
IMG_1494.jpg
3 Roof on
IMG_1495.jpg
4 The view up top
IMG_1496.jpg
5 If you build your own then go for a felt roof, I though shingles would look good but it took me two days to do. In the seven years I had my old cabin the only maintenance required on the roof was to patch a couple of small holes that the crows pecked in it. Cats and squirrels used to run across it all the time. Shingles are easier to cut with scissors than a Stanley knife by the way.
IMG_1502.jpg
6 Its up!
IMG_1503.jpg
7 And painted
IMG_1538.jpg
I'm having an issue with rainwater standing on the visible area of slab which has resulted in me having to seal the bottom of the front bearer. Drainage suggestions are welcome.
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