Our entire concrete setup works well in an off-grid setting. We poured this footing entirely off-grid using a water tank with a hose attached and a single generator. Pouring concrete can seem like...
Posts by Rick Kesler
What to Do When You Get To Your Cabin—The Complete Checklist
We all already have a checklist for what to do every time we leave the cabin. And if you don't, click here for the complete guide to creating one. But what about when you arrive at the...
How I keep Bugs and Rodents Out of my Cabin – Complete Guide
I was talking to my sister-in-law the other day at her family cabin and she told me a crazy story. Shortly after they bought their cabin, they arrived to find that it had become a winter home...
Almost everything about cabins is awesome in my opinion. There's something about them that brings you closer to nature and carries the hustle and bustle of the world away. But there's one...
Astronomy and Stargazing—One of My Favorite Cabin Activities
Going to the cabin and getting away from everything is so refreshing. Even if you're really active at the cabin, it's refreshing to spend time focusing on things other than the daily grind of...
A fireplace is one of my favorite things at the cabin. It's great for heating, and also for atmosphere. There's something about the heat and the smell of a log fire that you just can't...