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Cabin Exterior Doors
Front doors, patio doors, sliding glass doors, screen, and storm doors – of the many types of doors for your cabin; what do you consider when making a selection? We’ll use the Pretty Good House as our guide as we walk through what to consider when deciding on door placement, use, and selection for a…
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Cabin Windows
If there’s a weakness in your cabin’s building envelope – it’s the windows. However, part of the reason for having a cabin is to enjoy the view and unique location. We’ll use the Pretty Good House as our guide as we walk through what to consider when deciding on window placement, use, and selection for…
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Cabin Construction Costs – Monetary & Environmental
Determining construction costs for a cabin build is not a complicated endeavor. However, we think various kinds of costs go overlooked when simply aggregating bids. The Pretty Good House lays out several things to consider. We’ve highlighted and expanded on those below that we think are most relevant to cabins and rural homes. Construction Costs…
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Energy Efficiency Rebates
What Are Energy Efficiency Rebates? Energy efficiency rebates are incentives to purchase energy-efficient appliances over those that are less efficient and make energy-efficiency upgrades to an existing home. It’s worth noting that rebates are different from energy tax credits – which you can learn about here. How Much Can I Save? Through the home electrification…
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Acclimating Wood to Prevent Shrinkage
Log cabins, a-frames, chalets, and just about every other kind of cabin all have in common the prolific use of wood millwork. Tongue-and-groove wall cladding, wood floors, and all wood millwork need to acclimate before installation to prevent unwanted shrinkage after installation. What Is Acclimating? Acclimating is the process of the wood product’s moisture content…
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