Blake Birchand

Cabin-Lust 1000 Things to Ponder When Building a Cabin Blake Birchand

Readers are offered a preview of considerations that come with a cabin building project. Instead of providing a to-do list, Cabin-Lust highlights hundreds of things to contemplate for a successful cabin build. Rather than relying on others to reveal parts of the building process, Birchand offers a 'bull-by-the-horns' jump-start on decision making, planning for and following through with a cabin dream. Cabin-Lust reveals things to contemplate when dreaming about having a cabin, investigating the possibility of obtaining a cabin, or committing to the reality of a build. Awareness of these many details may help defend against potential surprises, setbacks, or conflicts in a project. Regardless of how many dreamers are involved, knowledge of the details can support conservation of precious resources such as time, money and effort. Cabin-Lust inspires indepth thoughts about the cabin building process as well as how the many details interrelate and affect the outcome of the project. This personal story re-introduces details as valued fragments of a greater project. The reader is challenged to thoroughly investigate their own cabin space and its exclusive circumstances. Whether you're a DIY'er, contracting a builder or just curious, there's no need to start from scratch. This is an opportunity to search ahead for what will come and strategize for a build. This story can also increase the awareness of those who encourage and support the dream of building and finishing a cabin.