I led the team that built this cabin for a man who at the time was one of the richest men in the world. (it now belongs to Donald Trump)
The man who had us build the cabin once told me that if he had it his way that this cabin would be his only home.
Isn’t it interesting how even the very wealthy seek to have a modest handmade home?… a simple cabin in the woods?
A home that almost any of us can have if we put out the effort.
The materials for this cabin would likely cost close to that of a new super-duty pickup truck today.
Of course it would take a lot of labor and “learning” to build one like this.
That’s a lot of weekends and days off from the job… would it be worth it?
After all, it would be so much easier to pay someone else to build it.
But that, would be expensive.
So most people play the lottery and avoid the hammer.
And their dream cabin, remains a dream.
Originally posted 2016-03-08 19:29:58.
How can a person build one of these homes? I would like to try. Can ya build one out of Cedar Logs? Thank you. Camilla Mauritz. TN
Hi Camilla,
The short answer to the first question is by going one step at a time… the first ones being finding land and creating a set of plans. I should be releasing the Handmade House Academy soon and you ought to consider signing up with it where I will release eight hours of my best advice, having built homes like this for three decades. If you are signed up to this site you will get an email from announcing it is ready.
Cedar logs… you certainly can use them, although not historically used.
You live in Tennessee… perhaps the single greatest state to find an old log cabin in… I would encourage you to look for one that can be salvaged.
Noah
I’m in the planning stages right now and would love to see a floor plan on this cabin. Also will your company come to Ohio and construct a cabin for me in 2018?
Hi Rhonda,
I don’t have a set of the plans to this cabin that I can share with you… and likely it wouldn’t work for you.
This cabin was built as a private office within walking distance of the main house of the estate that Mr Trump bought it from.
The cabin consists of one large room (his office space) and there is a small addition off of one end that provides a small screen porch, a half bath, and a kitchenette (sink, microwave oven, and small refrigerator).
We can build you a complete home in Ohio, out of state work from us doesn’t come inexpensively though.
A good “mid-way” option is that I can work with you to whatever degree that you would like… for instance I can help you design the cabin, we can find you one and come set it up onto a foundation that your builder builds, and I can consult with your builder on how to finish the home properly, then follow up with other site visits if needed, or do skype inspections, and find additional materials.
Prices vary upon many factors and it would take a good bit of back and forth conversations to come up with an estimate.
It’s doable… but would require a major commitment from us both.
My email address is noah@handmadehouses.com