A Bit of Progress...

Our first goal for our river lot is to put a large shed on the property. We have planned a 14'x10' shed that will allow us to store our basic tools and camping gear at the lot. We are hoping that with some shelter we will be able to camp on the land with relative ease as we work to clear the brambles, plant some new trees, and clean up debris in preparation for the cabin construction. We would like to have the shed completed by late April of this year.

During our visit today, we were able to plot out the location of the shed, plan the dimensions, and even confirm our exterior color scheme. All of this information will be necessary to gain approval from our HOA for the construction.


Our shed will be located on the eastern edge of our lot, in the existing clearing. This will situate it right at the trailhead that leads down to the road to the river. This will also allow anyone on the shed's small porch to see the entire clearing...a must when your small children will be playing in that area!

We've selected a slate greenish-gray for the body of the shed, a deep burgundy for the door and shutters (if we have shutters), and a warm beige for the trim. We brought our paint samples to the lot today just to make sure that we liked the way the colors blended in with the landscape. We both agreed that they are the perfect complement to the blue sky, green pine needles, gray tree bark, and black and white stones on our land.

We also managed to clear some brambles at the trailhead, and even cut down a small tree, to allow better access to the back side of our lot.

Next step - final construction plans and HOA paperwork.