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10 Trends in Green Design
Tips and tricks that are definitely worth a try to improve both your cabin's efficiency and your health:
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Less Money Goes Up in Smoke With These Fireplaces
Does your cabin fireplace have a dirty little secret? If it’s a wood-burning, open masonry fireplace, or a fireplace insert built…
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How to Plant Trees for Energy Savings
Nurturing a few trees around your cabin adds aesthetic value for sure, but with a little strategy before sinking your shovel, you…
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Tips for Building & Owning an Off-the-Grid Cabin
Why would an experienced home builder decide to build a tiny off-grid cabin for his family? The answer starts with 120 acres, abu…
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Rain Garden Benefits and Tips
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Retrofit Your Cabin for Energy Efficiency
From quick fixes to major projects, you can save major money and have a more energy efficient cabin.
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Environmentally Friendly Toilets
Composting and incinerating toilets can be a practical, economical and eco-friendly choice for cabin owners.
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The Essential Guide to Composting vs. Incinerating Toilets
Can’t decide between a composting or incinerating toilet? Learn which kind is best for your cabin.
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Why Your Cabin Needs an Energy Audit
How can you scour the cabin for energy leaks without giving up valuable patio time? It's simple - consult an energy auditor.
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DIY Energy-Saving Ideas for the Cabin
Save both money and the environment with these three often-overlooked, energy-saving ideas you can DIY.
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Environmentally Friendly Cabin Design
These environmentally friendly cabin design practices can save you money and benefit your health, while minimizing your impact on…
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Horseshoes: The Basics of the Game
The basics of horseshoes so you and your family can play on your next trip to the cabin!
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Make Summer Last All Year Long With This Bucket List
Summer may be the sweetest season of all - at least at the cabin. Here's how to make it last all year long!
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DIY Frozen Water Balloons
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Concrete Logs Make for a Stunning and Sturdy Cabin
A couple builds their Idaho fishing retreat out of concrete logs to great success. Take a peek inside!
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A Pacific Coast Cottage Designed for a Small-Space Loving Owner
Think small! This cottage on the Puget Sound in Washington is a beautiful example of a smart cabin design.
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This Remote New England Cabin is a Green Gem
Over the river and through the woods lies a cozy New England hideaway - a remote cabin in the Vermont forest.
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A Lakeside Cabin for All Seasons
Geocaching enthusiasts Dale and Jane Scott found the best buried treasure 10 years ago: the perfect site for a cabin.
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This Log Cabin Really Sings
The best live music venue in Northeastern Minnesota is a log cabin living room.
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A Small Cabin Built With Unique Logs
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A Fly-Fishing Retreat in Idaho
A couple takes a hands-on approach to achieve their dream of owning a log cabin in Idaho.
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A Contemporary Cabin on Montana's Swan Lake
This beloved retreat was a family project from start to finish.
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A Montana Cabin That Looks Like a Fire Lookout Tower
Friends call Bick Smith the “Viewfinder.” The nickname is well deserved, judging by the 360-degree Montana-rama visible from his…
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Retiring to this Wisconsin Cabin is a Dream Realized
A New Jersey couple is living the good life on the Chain O' Lakes in Wisconsin.
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A Marvelous Mountain Hideaway
Here's how one couple followed their yearning for a simpler life off the grid, surrounded by wilderness:
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Quick & Easy Gourmet: Brunch Spectacular
Waking up at noon while at the cabin is sweet. Make it a little sweeter with the perfect brunch.
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Romantic Dinner for Two
Steak doesn't have to be the go to for the typical dinner date. Try something new!
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Sleeping Bags for Guests
Here's a guide to finding the best sleeping bags for your guests!

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