The NEW Cabin #5 Building something new is a lot of work and always takes more time than we allow.We’re skipping many of the work pictures of the building of cabin #5, but wanted to show the finished product which we’re pretty thrilled with! It is a great addition to the resort and we hope […]
Problems under cabin #9
March 29, 2017 by
2-12-17 We have a sump pump under cabin #9. This morning we realized that it was not pumping anymore. After much investigation we found that the line had frozen. Now the question is – how far in the pipe and how thick is the ice?We disconnected it at the first connection and it was pretty […]
Cabin #5 gets sheetrock
March 23, 2017 by
2-9-17 The cabin has been waiting patiently and today is the day Keith & Nick are hanging the sheetrock.Bob is there to supervise I guess! 🙂There will be sheetrock on the kitchen walls, in the bathroom and the 2 first floor bedrooms.Measure twice – cut once!Always, always, always look like you’re having fun!
Cabin plumbing, house plumbing – it’s all about water!
March 17, 2017 by
2-7-17 Cabin Plumbing Jerry our plumber came today to work on the plumbing at cabin #5 and to replace our water heater. Our water heater has been installed since 1987 and finally got sick. It didn’t totally die, but when it started leaking we decided it was time to invest in a new one.Bob and […]
Cabin siding & donuts
March 15, 2017 by
2-3-17 Cabin siding Cabin #5 is getting siding today. The guys are dressed appropriately for the cold morning. We’ve used “Tony’s Lifetime Exteriors” to re-side cabins 6-13. When they are finished, #5Â will look just like all of the other cabins at the resort!Each of the guys has his own expertise. Tim is in charge […]
Cabin #5 is going to be well insulated
March 15, 2017 by
1-5-17 Cabin Insulation Today Rod Ziehl of Rod’s Maintenance & More came to insulate the cabin ceiling. First he stapled netting across all of the ceiling. Then blew the insulation into the cavities. His brother-in-law came to help feed the insulation into the blower. The roof insulation is finished. The cabin will be warm in […]
Cabin #5 gets electric lines
March 14, 2017 by
12-23-16 Cabin electricity When we took the roof off of the cabin you may remember that we had to put up a temporary pole for the electric lines. Today the guys from B.J. Electric will be bringing the wires through the cabin roof. By the end of the day we should be able to plug […]
Cabin #5 windows
March 13, 2017 by
12-20-16 Cabin #5 is getting windows Cabin #5 has been very dark inside since the carpenters wrapped it in Tyvek. Today is a big day at the resort as the windows are being put in!This is the window in the loft bedroom.This is the north bedroom window on the main floor. It certainly should be […]
There’s a lot of fishing going on at the resort today!
January 27, 2017 by
12-01-2017 Today our plumber Jerry and his brother Ron came to rough in the plumbing at cabin #5. As this was an existing cabin, they will need to cut a few holes in the sub-floor and fish the water and gas lines under the cabin. Keith, Travis and Justin are also here working on the […]
Cabin #5 – the roof
January 25, 2017 by
11/25 & 26/2016 This morning Keith, Travis & Justin came to put the roof boards on cabin #5. When they are finished snow and wind won’t be much of a problem! Sunset through the framed in lakeside windows. On Saturday morning Gigs from Perkins Lumber in Willmar came with the boom truck to set the shingles […]
