Log Construction

Virginia City Log Cabin

Montana Mobile Cabins is keeping me updated on their current construction and letting me share pictures with you here on the Tiny House Blog. You can view a couple of the other cabins here and here.

The recently completed this 16×22 designed by the client and built to his specification. The cabin was set on full daylight or “wall-out” basement. Here are the cabinspecification: Full loft (or second story), bath, kitchen, great room. Basement houses utility room, 1/2 bath, master suite.

Located in the historic town of Virginia City, Montana.

100_2529 — Cabin with Virginia City in the Background

Log Tobacco Barn for Sale in Virginia

by Kent Griswold

Kara discovered this log tobacco barn for sale in Danville, Virginia on Craigslist. Here is what the ad has to say about the barn. I think it would make a perfect tiny house or cabin with a lot of hard work. At $2,100 it has a lot of potential.

1900’s log tobacco barn, very good condition. You dismantle and take down. Covered outside hand hewn timber, log structure. Original poles inside used to hang tobacco.

Approx size 19 x 19 without overhang poles. Stone/rock foundation. Logs are notched on ends. Covered on outside with handhewn timber on three sides so logs protected over year. Email me for photos.

Move to your location as a barn, studio or cabin. View the Craigslist ad here. View more photos here.

Jalopy Cabins Update

by Kent Griswold

Lyle Congdon just sent me an update on what is going on with Jalopy Cabins now that Spring is here.

It has been a long winter here in Colorado! I hope your winter wasn’t too bad. We are ready for spring and to tackle some cabins full force!

We decided not to do the railroad car cabin idea this time around since it was proving difficult to find one and we really want to work with materials that just happen to come to us.

There is a ski resort area about 30 mins. from where we live and the owner called us to see if we wanted logs that they had cut down or had fallen down in the slopes. Of course we did! The hand peeled round logs are more work but really worth it!

We will hopefully have the roof on in the next couple weeks but I’m attaching some in progress pictures so you can have a preview!

Roth Mobile Montana Cabin

by Kent Griswold

This is the third in a series that I have done showcasing some of Montana Mobile Cabins, the company that first inspired me to start writing about tiny homes and cabins. This cabin is called the Roth cabin and it is located somewhere in Montana. I was not given the details as to where.

The Roth cabin is an 18′ x 24′ cabin with a full loft, kitchen, bath, and great room. Made with full logs and rustic interior rough cut boards for cabinets, etc. It appears the owners went for modern stainless steel appliances which adds a modern touch to the cabin.

Fall Creek Montana Mobile Cabin

by Kent Griswold

The Fall Creek Cabin is the 2nd in a series of cabins from Montana Mobile Cabins which originally had a lot of influence in my starting the Tiny House Blog.

The Fall Creek Cabin is located in Emmigrant, Montana and was built in the Fall of 2009. The cabin is 14′ x 20′ with a full loft, studio kitchen, bath, great room and set on a crawl space foundation that can be used for storage.

For more information on Montana Mobile Cabins go to their website and request their information packet.

This cabin is mobile but not one you would move yourself and requires special equipment and permits. Montana Mobile Cabins charges a per mile delivery fee after the first 50 miles. Visit their FAQ page to learn more.

Montana Mobile Cabins – Marion

by Kent Griswold

Just shy of three years ago I published the first post on the Tiny House Blog it was on my favorite log cabin company Montana Mobile Cabins based in Whitehall, Montana.

I contacted the company recently to see if they would share with me some recent photos of there projects. They responded by sending three wonderful cabins with lots of great pictures. I’ve decided to highlight them individually in their own posts and this is the first one.

The Marion cabin is an 18′ x 24′ cabin with a half loft, kitchen, bath, and a great room. The cabin includes an on demand electric water heater in the bath and kitchen.