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)

Summer 2010

Back into the swing of hammers and other things

Hard to believe spring is already past and we're officially into summer. Kevin and I approach another season of building a little weary (after our in-town move over the winter) but very eager.  Earlier in the spring we got to have a bonfire and burn some of our scrap wood which had nails or screws in it. Very satisfying on a rainy day. Our goals for this year are to put on the roof, the siding and hopefully complete the interior framing, as well as have a funky good time. This weekend our friend Malcolm will be adding some new elements to the disc golf course.