Bunkies & Pre-fab Cabins

The modern cottage is fully equipped with comfortable furnishings, electricity and quaint décor.  It is not uncommon to find a cottage that is more pricey than the average family home. Undoubtedly, the modern cottage is great for extended weekend stays and hosting family and friends, however many opt for a less lavish weekend retreat. Building a large cottage is time consuming, costly and will require ongoing maintenance. Acquired family cottages are often far away and require extensive improvements, thus become more of a burden than a relaxing retreat. Bunkies and pre-fab cabins are budget friendly, low-maintenance and offer protection from extreme weather where tents do not. Additionally, they allow you to enjoy cottage country while planning and saving for your dream cottage, and serve as great guesthouses for cottage owners in need of more space.

The basic features of a bunkies are windows, flooring, sometimes heating and enough space for a bed and side-table. A Bunkie as small as 12 X 8 feet costing $3,000 will fit a queen size bed. Building a guest-cottage bunkie that you are comfortable having your family and friends stay in involves: selecting a flat piece of land this a fair distance away from the main cottage, running underground electrical to the unit for lighting and heating year round, weather and bug-proofing with the right building materials, adding windows for ventilation, installing wood flooring and decorating as you please. For fun, guest-cottage bunkies are often made to mimic the appearance of the main cottage, “mini-cottages”.

Pre-fab cabins offer more square footage and livable space than bunkies, with extras like front porches and second levels. They are sold in the form of a “Cabin Kit”. Deciding whether to have your cabin shipped pre-constructed or in assembly pieces really depends on your distance from the company you order from, and how handy you are. The greenest option in cottaging would be to go without electricity, however Method Homes offer very attractive pre-fab green cabins http://methodhomes.net/

Check out http://www.cabins.ca/ for more information and to order your new cabin!

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