Yeah! Cabin updates! Well, ever week things look better and better up at Hobo Haven! While we were on our Escalante trip, Mike's family made huge progress upstairs by laying the carpet and even getting beds up there. That was no easy feat as they had to take down the stairs completely to fit the beds through the loft opening.
They were also very inventive as they made their own carpet stretcher. It worked pretty well and things are looking good!
Another huge success and amazing design story is the hatch to the loft. Mike's Dad likes to go to bed early so he wanted to make something that would keep the sound out, and be sound and secure to walk on.
So the boys put their master minds to work, and came up with the perfect solution. This hatch is insulated like 5 different ways, and Terry says that you can't hear a thing up in the loft when it's closed.
Last weekend we busted out the primer and paint on the cabins. It took a little prep work before. We had to cut the lazy susan door larger, put a new siding on, fix a few holes, and redo the hinges on the old white cabinet.
Just painting everything one color made it look better than they did before, but we're not sold on the color. We need to look into getting a darker brown or something, but we'll see what we end up with.
Aussie tried to help too. :-)
The Cabinets Before...
And So Far...
Then you add a few handles and knobs and ta-da...beautiful cabinets!
Finishing the cabinets wasn't the only thing that's new in the cabin. Terry & Cheri found some fabulous things at IKEA to help complete the cabin. Angela's reaction captures how amazing it all is!
Another recently exciting thing is that Mike got a new engine for the tote gote!! It includes an alternator and a new gas tank. Mike still needs to set up the electric start and attach a headlight, but it works great right now with just one pull!
