The Campfire Trail: December 15 - DIY Homestead - There's Nothing Like Knotty Pine

December 15, 2022

Day 440 of the Adventure

Things are getting busy once again around the cabin. Shelley has been getting the interior wood paneling stained and finished up at the treehouses. (There's a large, enclosed pavilion there to work when it's cold out) The first installment of paneling was ready today and I hauled it down to the cabin to begin the installation. Between needing to drag out tools, add more insulation, move things out of the way and a dozen little things that always need done before beginning a project, not much got done. Nevertheless....... there are now a few nice pine wood ceiling panels in the bathroom. More will go in tomorrow.

We've been asked many times if we are doing drywall or some kind of sheet paneling to keep things economical. Well, in the case of a cabin in the woods.......NO. That would not be right! Nothing says "Cabin" like logs on the outside and knotty pine on the inside. I am video recording the process so here's your reminder that if you have not yet Subscribed to our YouTube channel. IT'S TIME TO DO IT! By tapping the notification Bell, you'll receive a message each time a new video of ours is published. Just go to any of the video links on this page, click on one and Subscribe. In fact. to make it easy, Here's one here! Click This Link. to see Shelley shooting her gun at some deer!

Carry On

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