My cabin improvement...

[juanchogaviria]

Here are more pictures from different angles of the cabin.

 

[se2000]

My opinion would be to build 2 story behind the house. With that topography, I'd have the living area behind the existing roof and you could get the view out the front.
That leaves room for a tall garage space behind the existing living space. out the back, stairs up to bedrooms, down to garage.

 

[juanchogaviria]

Here´s a couple more. the fire pit, which i would like to use more but the rainy season is on so there is not much to do about it.

The blue tarp over the washing area is temporary, i already bought a polycarbonate roof, the blue tarp will be used as cover for one of the cruisers.

there is still a lot of materials, wood, solid bricks, regular bricks, etc, ill try to use it all.

 

[juanchogaviria]

Thanks se2000, i think a tall garage can be great for parking the cruiser with a rack and a RTT.

 

[se2000]

With that hill and no water diversion methods, it looks like a heavy rain might fill your house. I would put some trenches on the front and side to divert the water before it reaches the house.

 

[juanchogaviria]

yes, there is a perimetral trench about 3 feet deep by 2 feet wide, filled with medium sized stones with a geotextile that wraps the stones. a layer of gravel on top. there was a heavy storm last night and so far the water flows around the house with no problem.

 

[Superfj40]

cabin looks nice and the view you have is awesome

 

[Doc]

cabin looks nice and the view you have is awesome

No doubt. Gorgeous.

 

[sggoat]

Hi mudders, i want to share my cabin project, something that i dreamed for years became reality and am really gratefull for it.

I had 4 walls made of brick with no roof to start with, so i decided to sell the 40 in order to pay for the construction.

Here´s some pictures of the process, hope you guys enjoy...

A wonderful looking place-looks like the foundation for the cabin is solid. I will tell you, though, it's not even close to being "right" without the FJ40 sitting in the driveway.

 

[juanchogaviria]

Thanks sggoat, there is still one of the forties, i sold the 1970, kept the 77!
I plan on keeping the 77 forty and the 80 series.
the forty is under the knife right now, some pics below...

 

[juanchogaviria]

Hi mudders, went on a exploring trip around the area and found this place all to myself; of course i crossed the river in the 80 my kind of playground

 

[Grimreaper Graham]

Very nice, Hope to do the same one day.

 

[juanchogaviria]

Hello mudders. I recently re-purchased the 1970 fj40, really happy to have it back at the cabin. The 77 is still in the shop. will be out soon.

 

[sk8salomon]

Nice top!

 

[juanchogaviria]

Some update on the cabin. Started installing stone floor in the front porch. That will be my task for the weekend.

 

[juanchogaviria]

Layed out some more limestone.
A pics of the horses this morning...