We came to the idea of building a cabin in the woods after spending lots of time and money vacationing in other people's cabins. We wanted a place to get away to that we could call our own. With the exception of a few house remodelling efforts, we had never done anything like this before.
Living in Seattle, we had a number of different places we could look for land. We started by identifying criteria for an acceptable lot:
- Outdoor Activities - we wanted a place where we could easily enjoy both summer (running, hiking, biking) and winter (running, xc-skiing, snowshoeing) activities.
- Proximity - we anticipated using the cabin as weekend getaway, so we wanted to be able to drive there within 4 hours.
- Weather - we wanted a place where we could experience all four seasons, but we especially wanted hot summers and snowy winters.
- Lot - we wanted to make sure the lot afforded plenty of privacy. And we wanted a view of something (mountains, river, lake, etc.).
- Small Town - as much as we wanted to be in the woods, we also wanted there to be a small town close by so that we could have some access to creature comforts (it's important to remember that we're city folk).
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