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Yes, the value went up that amount. I do have a well on the property, it has everything to build and insure a home on, legally. No one will insure it unless you are hooked to power. So now its a suitable building lot.

Just got power brought in no longer off the grid. Cabin is not connected yet, just meterbase and a single duplex 20A outlet. All buried about 2200 feet cost was $35K. big plans in spring, power up cabin (wire already buried right to meter base) got new fridge, its going to be nice. Running a...

Oh, a couple of antique items I found in my constant search for any Park Service or USFS The brass plaque is picture from seller, it is installed over my cabin door, but be darned if I can find where the picture is. Uniform is an official USNPS unit with the felt hat. It includes the pants...

Few more, limited to 10. I may go back in Sept to hook up to grid, otherwise, spring thaw in April.

Bringing power in, no longer will be off the grid. Pulled permit, installed meter base load center combo all fed underground. Bringing it close to 1/2 mile, all buried. The local utility district is paid in full. Almost 30K, now the contractor who plows it under inside 3" conduit on a large...

Kubota, love that orange color.

Yes, you want a full turn on the spring for every foot the door is high. So most gargae doors are 7 feet. Install springs, keep in mind, left hand and rh wind, and then with sprins on, no tenstion, door closed, spray paint a line on the spring all the way down, its a straight line now, but when...

Great minds think alike. I built a small hunting cabin on my property, run it with a Honda EU2000i, and my shop vac is my heaviest load along with microwave, but it does it, ramps up quickly. Run it always in eco mode and its as quiet as a mouse. Sad part, haven't gotten a hunting license since...

Yes, replace them many a times. You want one full wrap on the springs for each foot the garage door is high, usually 7 foot is the standard. Also, spray paint a line across the new springs, when done you will see or easily count 7 wraps, your line will look like a barber pole stripe. You...

A few more pictures. Last one, cabin was closed up, headed home.

This one was a loaner, not sure brand, maybe a Grandmill? Saw was a Stihl 056 with a ripping chain. Dont use cross cut chisel chain. It had an extra oiler on other end. Went pretty quick overall. I have one more log left to slab, should get me a at least 6 more 2" thick slabs or more.

OK, few more pictures, limit was 10. Killer I used, sprayer info, did get from Amazon, was fulfilled by Northern Tool, free shipping. Also stained a hitching post. Note the decorated cuts on the end of hitching post? You see that often on log structures built way back, wasnt for decoration...

OK, well, guess I am officially finished with the log park shelter/kitchen. I added the stone coat slab I made from the deadfall, I did do the stone coat over my burnt in brand plus the sticker/logo like my avatar. I added the counter to the rear across, its 11 feet wide almost 32 inches deep...

Counter Saga. All pictures, I wont need to say a word. OK, was hoping it would keep in the same order I posted them. Just rearrange them I guess.

Back serving counter is coming out real nice. This all started when I decided to cut down what looked like an old rotten snag. After cutting it, realized it was solid. Took the Kubota and drug it out, 2 large chunks about 8 feet long, about 32 inches at the widest. The outside was punky sapwood...

OK, working on that old slabbed log for a back counter for the park shelter. Be full 10 feet wide and 32" deep. The planks were trimmed and glued in place, now finish work and then the Stone Coat Countertops, be using a clear. Will burn my branding Iron into the wood in several spots first...

OK, all done, painted, looks liek USFS or NPS structure. Next project, log swingset for grandkids and a teeter totter.

Headed back this coming weekend to stain it in Behr solid color stain, N150-7 Chocolate Therapy, I call it Forest Service Brown. ;D I will post updated pictures, this will hide my wiring and conduit too.

My next project is a large serving counter on the back and, going full width, ie about 10 feet and 32" deep, this is 2" thick. Gluing using biscuits. I cut down an old snag, 200+ yr old tree on my place thinking it was rotten. And inside was the nices tightest grain solid log I have seen. Sap...

Few more pictures.