In 2014, I moved to a new home. Living for 20 years in the burbs finally got to me. I needed a change. My son moved out and my commute was getting worse. So I sold the place I knew as home for the past 20 years, the longest I have lived in any one place my entire life. I moved to 5.3 acres into a cabin home.
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| After a looong walk from the street, one is treated to the serene cabin |
Believe it or not, my commute was cut to less than 1/2 the time. Additionally, they began tolling the road between my "burb" house and my place of work. Country life has been grand so far. I've seen a bear, a bob cat, several coyotes, deer as dinner guests and grouse on my new place.
I call the place the "RubiKon Ranch".
In the first 10 months the place has transformed from a place of neglect (an over grown rain forest) to a semi-groomed park. I won't lie, the work was hard. With lots of help, we trimmed trees , cut trees, planted shrubs, planted grass, shoveled more dirt and gravel than I have done my entire life. Additionally, I replaced the old shake roof with a nearly maintenance free metal roof. I added gutters to the detached workshop/apartment, new gutters on the house. Additionally, I cleaned the logs, added grass, removed trees, stump, lots of nasty blackberry/salmon berry and devils club. Cleared the over grown driveway that is approx 800 feet in length and leveled it and then added new gravel. I sheet rocked the lower garage and transformed it to my personal toy box to store my toys (camp gear, motorcycles, kayaks, etc..).
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Enjoy the walk ... see the pile of chips
from my massive tree delimbing project |
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| Turning off the main road into the driveway |
The inside is in excellent shape. A bathroom remodel is in order as is a few minor things. I hope to post pictures of the inside soon. Everyday after work is like coming home to my own private getaway. It is quiet and serene. I am getting a new wood stove soon and those winters are going to be soo cozy. I am looking forward to the holidays this year. Thanksgiving and Christmas should be grand. And I f we get some snow, even better.
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| Old growth rain forest galore |
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| Lots of big cedars |
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Street view on a private road ...
yep, I put a new mailbox and cleared the bush away
from the road. Still more to work on next year |
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Gate to keep unwanted two legged critters out ...
and yet, I still had a call form the Mormons |
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| Big boulder on the right |
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| Wish I could move that boulder |
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| After a jaunt through the woods, the cabin reveals itself |
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Removed the nasty weeds and overgrown trees to reveal
this cool tree stump. I made it the focal point of the driveway |
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Believe it or not, many of the rocks seen
in the driveway circle were mostly buried |
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Brought a large chunk of cedar up from the long drive
to compliment the circle. Still more work to do. But it is a nice start. |
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See the concrete foundation? I am going cover that with faux rock
The toybox is below the front deck.. wihch is to be replaced complete
with log railing to give it more of a log cabin look.. |
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Previous owner added an RV covered parking area.
Perfect to store my utility trailer and the garden tractor accessories. |
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The back deck. Future plans is to remove the deck and replace
with a concrete patio that is imprinted with faux rock. |
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| The side yard |
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The workshop/garage and single bedroom apartment.
Notice the newly painted garage doors. Thanks Lori |
As mentioned, in the future, I hope to add more pictures featuring the inside. I have log furniture and I really enjoy those cozy nights sleeping in my log bed.
Until next time...
