7L's and a little luck

I was thinking today about the role of chance, luck and craigslist in the building of our cabin,  I like the fact that we've been guided not only by the 7L ideas but also by chance and opportunity.  Although there are days when I wish we could make a decision without thinking about budgets, there are many more days when I happily search Craigslist and elsewhere for good deals and pleasant surprises. I thought I'd list some of them here:


Craigslist:

• Toilet+ sink currently in 'toilet shack' (free)
• Marmoleum for guest cabin
• stainless steel sink + counter combo
• counter for kitchen tent (free)
• French doors
• BBQ
• Stove
• Low-flow toilet for cabin (free b/c no tank lid)
• Chainsaw Mill

ReStore in Bellingham

• Fir windows
• Power tower metal doors (only $6!)

Free from neighbours and friends

• Posts and beams from trees off a neighbours lot
• Power tower roof
• Power tower doors and windows
• Tool shed
• Flooring for kitchen shack
• Corplast for top power tower windows

Others

• 8 foot high sliding glass doors for guest cabin (Jacks Used Building Supply)
• Sink for kitchen tent (St Pauls thrift store)