For many folks, cabins appear as luxury, only to be paid for by cash available. But there is a way to build your dream cabin – on a budget. After the land is paid off there are several options for a pay as you go strategy for cabin creation.
1. Hamlet of small buildings.
Consider incrementally building several modest structures, main cabin, guest cabin, outhouse, sauna, gazebo, where each investment adds more value to your retreat in nature.
• Photo David Buege Design
2. Garage/guest cabin first.
Create a garage with a modest living space above. You can store your recreational toys and have a basic shelter while preparing for your future cabin.
• Site photo. Black garage/studio
3. Planned addition.
Create a base dwelling unit where you’ve planned for additions to be built at a later date.
• Photo: Emslander Sketches
4. Phased build out.
Design and build a completed exterior shell where the interior can be completed over time.
• Photo: Tumbleson – A modest cabin that grows and shrinks with the seasons.
Given these potential ideas, does the cabin dream seem more accessible to you? For some amazing and award winning examples of what this stratiegy can bring, visit Dale Mulfinger's profile page!