Impressive Engineering: Outdoor Amenities

As we explored previously, one of the best ways to deal with Lake of the Woods' rugged terrain is by turning your cottage's negatives into positives. With the right mindset, you can use your property's challenging topography to help your cabin stand apart from the rest.

In a previous post we explore the lakeside fire pit as a cost effective way to maximize the use of your cabin's property. One of our builds has taken that concept a step further by using the unique layout of the lot to add some custom, one-of-a-kind amenities.

Wanting a unique, interactive addition to their cabin and seeing some potential in a nearby rocky outcrop, these homeowners killed two birds with one stone, and designed an outdoor pig spit/smoker. Construction is underway- stay tuned for more updates on this out of the box addition!

Have questions about Kenora builders, contractors, or interior cottage design? Please contact Bill Scurfield at bscurf@mymts.net or visit our website http://blackfoxconstruction.com/.

Best of BC: Choosing A Timber Frame

Lake of the Woods is unparalleled for it's natural beauty and incredible summers. When exploring for the best cabin timber frames Canada has to offer, however, our search goes from coast to coast.

Timbers And Tech #2

As explored in our last post, the use of digital imaging is essential to modern cabin building. These 3D cross sections allow a virtual walk through of your home before any construction begins.

Timbers And Tech

Even in the rustic world of cabin building, it's important to keep on the cutting edge of design technology. When coupled with our experienced carpenters, these design programs can take your cottage further, faster.

Video: Helicopter Hot Tub Install

As we discussed in our last post on problem solving, we recently had a hot tub flown onto the deck of client's cliffside home. Check out the video in this blog post to see that, with the right preparation, even some of your most perplexing problems can be solved in a few short minutes.

Impressive Engineering: Helicopter Hot Tub

When the buyer for one of our most recent developments requested a hot tub on the property, we were happy to oblige. Set on a rocky cliff, there was no conventional way to get the hot tub from the truck to the deck. As with most engineering challenges on Lake of the Woods properties, we had to come up with a creative solution.

 

Lakeside Landscaping: Rock Faces and Wildflowers

While building your dream cabin, there are a number of creative options that will put the finishing touches on your property. One of the most striking (and cost-effective) landscaping options is a colorful wildflower garden.