Today is the day old cabin #9 (built in the 1960’s by Bob’s dad) is starting it’s journey to it’s new home and second life. We have been looking at it sitting in the driveway at the resort since October 21st, 2013. The only thing bad about having it there was that it blocked our […]
Taping cabin #9
February 16, 2014 by
Thursday morning Bob Kerzman started taping cabin #9. Bob has done all of our taping in each of our new cabins. It is always fun to get reacquainted with him. This is a slow process that will take many days. Taping, putting the mud on and sanding over and over. When Bob finishes taping he […]
Cabin #9 sheetrock and taping
February 14, 2014 by
Today is the day the guys need to finish hanging the sheetrock in cabin #9. Tomorrow, Bob Kerzman will be coming to start taping. The kitchen is the last room to do. Justin is here to help today too. Travis goes upstairs to do something while Brian & Justin finish the kitchen.
Sheetrock, heating & air in cabin #9 1-28-14
January 30, 2014 by
On Tuesday morning Travis, Brian & Justin came to hang more sheet rock in cabin #9. Pat also came from Magnuson Sheet Metal to begin installing the furnace & air conditioning. (yeah, like who needs air conditioning in this weather!) The 3 carpenters quickly worked themselves out of work and had to leave and let […]
Hanging sheetrock in the cabin 1-27-14
January 30, 2014 by
This morning Keith & Travis came to start hanging the sheetrock in the cabin. Decisions now need to be made as to what walls will be painted and which ones will have wood on them. As we were coming back to the house the sun was setting. Notice that it is 5:19. The days are […]
Insulating the ceiling of cabin #9 1-24-14
January 28, 2014 by
On Friday morning Rob from Rob’s Maintenance & More came to insulate the cabin roof with spray foam insulation. The foam is applied at 125 degrees and during the curing heats up to 180 degrees and cools down and hardens in minutes. Truly amazing! The R value of the cabin roof is 44. Bob and […]
1-21 the electricians are here!
January 28, 2014 by
On Tuesday afternoon Dan & Andrew from B&J Lake Region Electric Spicer, MN came to start wiring the cabin. Dan and Andrew wired the cabin on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning. We’re thrilled to have them working for us-they’re both great guys with Lake Florida connections. The carpenters ask for good wood and the electricians […]
This is the new cabin #9!
January 26, 2014 by
The NEW Cabin #9 Cabin #9 is up, shingled and all of the windows are in except 1 in the second story. The cabin has 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, living room & kitchen. Here is a picture of each side of the cabin. On the south side of the cabin are the kitchen and […]
Cabin #9 gets windows!
January 25, 2014 by
The cabin windows came yesterday. Travis & Brian put a couple of them in late in the day, but it was too dark to get pictures. Keith, Travis & Ryan were all here today to put all of the rest of them in. It will be so much quieter and maybe a little warmer. Our […]
The cupboards for cabin #9
January 25, 2014 by
My cousin Bill and his wife Kathy will be building the kitchen cupboards and bathroom vanities for cabin #9. When we were finished measuring in the cabin we had donuts and coffee. Before leaving Bill offered to help us take our old, broken microwave down and install the new one. The old one which lasted […]
