I think that some of the best cabin kits are coming from the Wilderness Cabin Company and Greystokes International. The Wilderness Cabin Company sells cabin kits to customers in Canada and Greystokes International sells the same kits to customers in the U.S.
A few years ago I started following the building process of Chris and Alyssa Thompson’s cabin. This is the first beginning to end documentation of a Wilderness/Greystokes cabin construction that I have seen on the web and the couple has posted some great photos of their Nicola cabin.
The Thompsons ordered their cabin and blueprints through Greystokes, and the supplies arrived on a semi truck about one week after their building permits were issued. The shipment included basically everything needed to build the exterior shell of the cabin, including the doors, windows and decking. The exterior wood even came stained with the colors the couple had selected. The Thompsons provided the labor and the flooring, plumbing, electrical, insulation and drywall.
The planning and building process took more than five years, while the Thompsons dealt with the Ventura County permit process. They finished the house in 2005.
What I liked best about the Thompson’s Nicola cabin is that they personalized it with their own creative tile work and warm colors. The kitchen is cozy and utilizes the small area very well.
The cable channel, DIY, did a show on their cabin project called “Assembly Required” and included footage from the couple’s trip to the Wilderness Cabin/Greystokes company.
Wilderness Cabin Company and Greystokes International offers cabin kits in sizes ranging from 588 to over 2,000 square feet. Smaller cabins ranging from 192 to over 700 square feet are available, but only in groups of four or more and are called Resort Cabins. The Nicola cabin is 629 square feet.
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Fantastic craftsmanship—-gorgeous.
The land is graced with panoramic views of the valley’s expansive grasslands and set amid stands of aspen and poplar, but the ancient ponderosa pines were the prized feature of the land, making it particularly bitter as the iconic trees began to die. The landowners approached John Boys, log builder and owner of Nicola LogWorks, about the potential of building with the wood from these trees, as an homage to their grandeur.
This is fantastic! I LOVE that floor!
I have taken a love for tiny home and dwelling ilving. This cabin is another example you can maintain a classy
look while making less as more!