Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Survival Cabin

Instruction, 2015

I found this book at my dad's house several years ago. I've just turned to page 301 to read about The 1980s Survival Cabin.

The author claims a survival cabin can be built for about $2000. He tells me it will be adequate in size, attractive from the outside and inside, permanent, and can be built easily by unskilled labor in about two weeks, with only hand tools.

He made these claims in 1979. I wonder what it would cost now.

I'll also need a very quiet and flat piece of land, with at least one magnificent tree.

6 comments:

  1. I found the community garden across the street to where I live, with singing birds, and chimes, to be a wonderful little oasis. and it's free. But a tree house in the woods sounds like a dream!

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    1. And sometimes a little dreaming is a good idea. Enjoy the garden!

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  2. Sounds like you are tempted . . . Only recently discovered your blog and am enjoying it. Your writing is sublime.

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    1. Yes, I've been tempted for quite some time. Thank you for reading.

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  3. Well, the book sure makes it sound simple enough, doesn't it? I hope you try!

    Have you read The Big Tiny? (http://www.amazon.com/The-Big-Tiny-Built-It-Myself-Memoir/dp/0399166173)

    @aprairieporch :)

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    1. I somehow missed this comment... No, I have not read this book. Thanks for the introduction.

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