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Final Photos for Herb & Linda’s Cabin
We’ve posted final photos for Herb and Linda’s cabin in Kings Valley:
- We sited the cabin on a ridge overlooking the tree farm
- The cabin’s charm welcomes visitors
- The covered deck provides protection from the elements and a sweeping view to the west
- The back deck and steps were designed for family to gather and enjoy the late summer
- Nichiha Pre-stained siding provides decades of protection with no repainting
- The bathroom door has a beautiful etching of a Buck, Linda salvaged this door and reclaimed it for this project
- Linda found a wall mounted antique style sink for the project
- The small cabin feels a lot larger with the vaulted ceilings in the living room
- Herb refinished the wood paneling and we installed it
- The cabin was specifically designed to fit around this bed
- We mounted a new oval sink and Moen faucet on an old desk (with some reinforcements)
- Linda found an old door to salvage for this project
We have finished at Herb and Linda’s new cabin in Kings Valley. This is a special project because Herb and Linda needed to build a house on their Benton County timber property in order to keep their rights to build a future large house. Linda worked extensively with Susan Harthun (a local retired designer) to create a small charming cabin that meets the County’s minimum 400 square foot size and habitability requirements, but is still very comfortable to live in.
The drawings were completed in late August, then we applied for permits and were able to start construction in mid-September. Our goal was to get as much of the construction done before the rains made the gravel access road impassable to large trucks. We poured the foundation on an expedited contract and agreed on the rest of the details in early October. The framing and roofing proceeded quickly followed by the windows, siding and decking. By pushing to get the cabin “dried-in” before the rains started, we were able to dry the lumber and proceed with the interior drywall and trim during the winter.
The cabin has some very lovely features including large timber framed entry porch and matching covered back deck, Nichiha Sierra stained fiber cement siding, fiber cement exterior trim, Milgard Essence wood windows and French doors, and Western Red Cedar decks. Indoors the main room has a vaulted ceilings, reclaimed wood for beadboard and ceiling paneling, custom drywall texture by Linda, antique sinks and cabinetry, marmoleum flooring, extra insulation and a high efficiency ductless heat pump.
Please give us a call if you are interested in building your own custom cabin 541-754-6326.
