Prepare to be dazzled

They came, they worked on the cabin, they used up all the materials, and they went back home. Now, it's time for me to paint and get the rest of the materials here so they can come back and finish. Here's a peak-see. Ooooo.

Spring fling

So, it's been Spring since March 20th and just today I finally ushered Spring in by removing my Winter wreath from the balcony (formerly a deer stand of sorts) and took a Spring picture of The Secret Cabin for the blog header. My plan is to take a new picture of The Secret Cabin at the beginning of each season and use it as the blog header. Should be fun to see the cabin change through the seasons and passage of time.

Progress Report Six

So, when you walk from the front porch into the cabin you're in the kitchen. To your left is the bathroom. Here's the bathroom so far. Now, the search for a shower that fits into a tiny bathroom and is just the right size to accommodate soap, shampoo, water, and the scrubbing, flailing arms and elbows of the 6' tall Husband without said 6' tall Husband having to shower with his nose pressed into one side of the shower and his buttocks pressed into the other side while getting tangled up in a shower curtain was a bit of a challenge. This shower is 35-1/4" x 42". Once we found the shower, then the distributer, we still needed a dealer to get it for us. Roger, our fabulous boiler professional from Bob's Sheet Metal, Hancock, Michigan was able to get this shower for us. The little empty space pictured to the left of the shower will have built in shelving.

Progress Report Five

Top photo is the living room as you're facing the East wall showing the stairs leading up to the Loft. Bottom photo is facing West wall and masonry heater. You can see part of where the kitchen is going to the right of the heater. The spot of bright light to the left of the heater is a door that right now leads to a two-story drop to the ground and is a perfect exit for anyone that gives me any guff. In the future it will have a terrace and extend the dining area on the other side of the heater.

Progress Report Four

From top to bottom, MANCAVE, TV viewing area conveniently located adjacent to the MANCAVE, and the stairs leading back up to the main level.

Progress Report Three

Stairs leading from kitchen to lower level.

Progress Report Two

Continuing right along with our tour through the drywall dust, from the porch we walk into the kitchen. This picture shows the kitchen after you've walked through the kitchen and look back. The door takes you back onto the front porch. That green board is where the sink cabinet is going. An island will be under the wires you see hanging from the ceiling in the middle of the room. Do not let the size of this space fool you into thinking I was really limited to what could be done here. I got myself into plenty of trouble with Theresa, Kitchen and Bath Specialist, at 41 Lumber, in Houghton. Check out some of the kitchen pretties for yourself. For this kitchen, you'll have to wait until the "Big Reveal" and we "move that bus" to see the "startling conclusion".