How often do you get cabins?

Wish I could see the whole building as I love cabins.

Hi Jimmy.  I haven't seen you around for a while.  Lovely cabin.  Log homes, if built and detailed right, will last a lifetime or two or three.  The problem is that a lot of them look like that one.  By the way, does your insurance cover you for inspecting log homes?  I have Allen, and they exclude them.  You wouldn't have to worry about this one.  Nobody's going to sue you for missing all that rot (and WDI's probably.).

Hey, David, Bob....

I ain't scairt of cabins.  I know them pretty well.  The problem with most of them is that they are NOT built right.  This one could certainly have used a little proper flashing, maintenance on the log seals, and a gutter or two wouldn't have hurt.  As I'm sure you know, David, lots of the kits being sold are simply made to fail.  In your climate, there are probably more people educated on what to expect and how to maintain them.  They are rare around here, but I love them, too.  The more rustic the better.  I personally like cedar, for obvious reasons.  Actually, were I to build one, I'd cut and kiln my own wood, and build it from cypress square logs with dovetail style interlock.  What you give up in R-value, you gain in resistance to pests and water damage. 

I haven't been around lately, because I've been to wore out to 'play'.  Been pretty busy, thank goodness.  My internet marketing and client referrals are starting to come around...just the way I planned it.  But I must admit, I had doubts for a while.  Still haven't been sued, and the only complaints have been from realtors or sellers, nya-nyaing about some pesky detail or another.  I can live with that!

Bob....you asked for it, here's a pic of the whole cabin.  I hear tell it's going cheap now! LOL!

Note the rolled roofing repair job.  The setting is beautiful.  7 acres and home, listed at $119,900.  The sill logs around the perimeter are all rotted.  Hard to believe, but someone lived here up until 11 months ago. Probably expired from toxic mold.  You could smell it...you know, that musky, damp smell.  I wish now I had suggested to the client to go ahead with the entire inspection, so I could have some great "worst scenario" pics of the interior.  Essentially, the outer wall on the chimney side was saturated, as was the inside corner area of the porch.  The land is worth about $35,000, and that's about all I would pay for it.  I doubt if there are enough salvageable logs to make it worth dismantling.  There is an adjacent gully available to bulldoze the whole thing into, and that's about what is needed. It would make a great compost pile.  A couple more pics.  First, an example of a typical base log. Second one (rotate right) shows how far the chimney has pulled away at window level, about head high. Note caulk.  The third one is typical of the perimeter rim joist.  This is one home that I would have refused to get under, and I will crawl under just about anything.  The whole thing is ready to "sit down."

Heh Heh....Throw in a large picture window and have it face a boat dock.

Then I would call it home.Sure beats my cardboard  box under the bridge.

Howdy Jimmy

And welcome back!!!

That is some log home you gat to look over. How long did you stay ?

Have a good one

Dale

Hey, Dale...

We were there less than 45 minutes, and most of that time was spent laughing at what some people will put a price on.

Mr. Cabin, meet Mr. Bulldozer..... Mr. Bulldozer, meet Mr. Cabin.

-Brad

Hey guys ...this thread is two months old,and I miss Jimmy too but.........

Hey, it ain't as old as Mitchell's "certified" thread, and it's still rearing its ugly head.

Howdy Jimmy

I do not think it's to old. When it actually teach's you something. As this post does.

From the photos I can see why ya all where laughing.

Have a good one

Dale

Well, ya know, some people just gotta get the comment points whether it contributes anything or not.

But as long as I'm here and it is reactivated, here is one for you.

22 acres.  10 miles from town.  Closest neighbor 1/2 mile over the ridge.  1/4 mile driveway with an alarm/door bell on at the road.  Talk about privacy.

Wow Jimmy, Some cabin.  Was wondering what kind of price they had on this lovely? 

Judy Genton,Realtor

Windermere Real Estate Coachella Valley

Indian Wells,CA

Judy, there were 7 nice acres with the property, worth about $7,500 per acre.  Total asking price was $99,900, because it is a "fixer-upper."  It is worth the value of the land, about $52,500.  The sad thing is, with any attempt at regular maintenance, it could be worth around $180,000, easily.

Jimmie,

I would have to go with the dozer idea. I've inspected many cabins and most aren't worth the safety and health issues that will be there.

Alaska Don

Sad thing is that the previous occupant probably was in bad health and a fixed income and did the best they could to at least stay warm and dry and have a place to eat and sleep.

It does need a bulldozer though- - - - -

Due to poor design, including inadequate overhangs and other issues, most of these structures are rot and wood destroying organism habitats waiting to happen.  Many inspector's insurance won't cover these structures without a special rider on their insurance----think there might be a reason??  There is a lot of "romance" surrounding these structures though.

Wow Jimmie that is bad!

looks like we should be hearing banjos

hey by the way Jim, I am still enjoying your rub recipe. I use it often.

CJ

Hey, Carla!  Glad you like the rub.  I smoked up a wild hog a couple of months ago, and it was great.  I think my blood pressure is still up a little, though.

Mary Ellen, you car correct about the previous owner.  He was a widower in poor health, and his kids lived in another part of the country.  I kept wondering if they really knew how bad the property was, as they reportedly hadn't been back there in years.

Jimmy,

That is so sad. Here is was aging and not able to keep his home up and the children nor the neighbors even knew.