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Malamute
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# Posted: 1 Aug 2011 11:36 - Edited by: Malamute
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I built this small frame cabin with log siding in my back yard after the housing market slowed down (I was building spec houses/cabins before), figuring to sell it. Thought some may like seeing it. The cabin part is 12x20, with a 6' porch, built on skids so it can be transported to the buyers site. I ran short of time and money while building it, it needs some finish work, but this gives an idea. I want to do a handbuilt log portable after selling this one.
The kitchen area, I had a local cabinet maker build the cabinets out of bluestain pine in hutch style.
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suburbancowboy
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# Posted: 1 Aug 2011 11:47
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I love it but that looks incredibly heavy to move without a crane. What are your plans to transport it?
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hattie
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# Posted: 1 Aug 2011 14:22
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BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
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naturelover66
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# Posted: 1 Aug 2011 14:36
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LOVE It !!! Great job !
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smitty
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# Posted: 1 Aug 2011 14:54
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I'm going to guess, you are going to use a tilt bed trailer with a powerful wench and pull it up onto the trailer? That's really nice. Would love to live in that..
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steveqvs
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# Posted: 1 Aug 2011 20:19
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Very cute!
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Rob_O
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# Posted: 1 Aug 2011 22:45
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*Very* cool little build you have going there.
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BadgersHollow
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# Posted: 2 Aug 2011 00:31
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You are an excellent craftsman!
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vic
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# Posted: 2 Aug 2011 14:49
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its built on skids. very easy to move.
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spee
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# Posted: 2 Aug 2011 15:29
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WoW Awesome! How much would something like that sell for?
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Malamute
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# Posted: 3 Aug 2011 10:54 - Edited by: Malamute
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Thanks for the kind words.
I figured it weighs about 13,000 lbs. I was thinking of skidding it up on a flatbed trailer, but think that craning it is simpler and less chance for anything to go wrong. For the overall cost and time, craning won't be too bad. I may work out a sub-frame for it also to be able to set it on a towable frame.
It would be fairly simple to add on to it also. The window on the side opposite the kitchen area can be made into a doorway pretty easily. Putting it on a crawl space or basement would give a lot of storage or living space also.
I looked around at what was available in portable cabins, I wanted to build something a bit above average style and quality, and a bit below average price. I priced it at $32k, not including transport.
I have some more pics, if anyone would like to see them. Just wanted to post it to give ideas to folks building small cabins.
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exsailor
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# Posted: 1 Sep 2011 15:59
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Why not put a tempory frame and wheels under it and tow it. They make mobile cabins similar to what you have done.
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cabingal3
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# Posted: 1 Sep 2011 16:42
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om goodness.this is so wonderful.very very fine.good job.i love it.thanks for sharing.
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Malamute
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# Posted: 1 Sep 2011 23:14 - Edited by: Malamute
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Thanks for the kind words Cabingal.
Here are a few more pictures.
http://s612.photobucket.com/albums/tt203/ShiningMountainCabins/
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