Stepping into the past

In spring 2026 we took the plunge and ripped the old tile floors in cabins 2-3-4-7. The original pine floors below were a buried treasure! My grandfather built the cabins a century ago so it’s pretty darn cool to walk on these original floors again.

There were many surprises, as is typical with projects to restore anything old. Cabin 2 ended up having a painted floor so the sanding required would have shaved off too much of the original planks. As a result, those floors were sanded and repainted. Eventually we may replace them with fresh wood.

The Cabin 3 floors were worn and the tile rippers did some damage removing nails, but we did our best to repair and restore them.

Cabin 4 brought more surprises with some mysterious holes that needed to be repaired before sanding and refinishing. There appeared to be an earlier bathroom in the front corner of the cabin.

In Cabin 7, the front half of the cabin was in great shape but the back half (bedrooms) were added on later so had a plywood floor. To remedy, carpet squares were installed as a cozy alternative.

Bringing back the original beauty of the cabins, while adding new amenities and updates, is the ultimate goal. The fact that these cabins were built entirely by hand with wood from the surrounding land is something to be celebrated. Every quirky design element is special.