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Derek and Dustin Diedricksen built this tiny cabin retreat in Northern Vermont as a weekend escape from Boston. Purchased in 2000, the property has been developed incrementally using mostly hand tools without power equipment. The cabin provides a quiet getaway for family and friends to enjoy nature, play music, and disconnect from city life.
Cabin Details
- Builders: Derek and Dustin Diedricksen (brothers)
- Location: Northern Vermont
- Land Purchased: 2000
- Construction: Weekends and spare time over years
- Tools: Mostly hand tools, minimal power equipment
- Utilities: No running water
- Purpose: Weekend getaway from Boston
- Website: RelaxShacks YouTube
Vermont Cabin Exterior
Images via RelaxShacks/YouTube
Cabin Entry and Porch
Interior Living Space
Seating and Storage
Sleeping Loft
Window Details
Addition Under Construction
Video Tour
Lessons from Weekend Cabin Building
- Incremental Construction Spreads Costs: Building over years on weekends avoids large upfront investments
- Hand Tools Reduce Equipment Needs: Minimal power equipment means less to transport and maintain
- No Running Water Simplifies Systems: Eliminating plumbing removes freeze protection and maintenance concerns
- Shared Projects Build Relationships: Brothers building together create lasting memories alongside structures
- City Escapes Need Not Be Far: Weekend retreats provide mental distance even when physically accessible
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