10 Things I Wish I Had Known Before I Bought My CabinHow many cabin owners do you know? Over the years, I’ve known quite a few, both professionally and socially. I love hearing the details of their favorite retreat. Cabins are as diverse as their owners. Despite this individuality, a common thread binds all cabin property. At any given time, the cabin (or the mountain, lake, forest, stream, or meadow that gives it is special character) will throw a curve ball at its owner. Sometimes the owner knows it is coming; other times the owner is oblivious, but had fair warning. Sometimes the curve ball is a total surprise. Curve balls can take many different forms – legal, mechanical, and even human. They often are thrown just after the cabin is purchased, crashing through the tranquil bliss of the honeymoon period. But they can also be hurled after many years of loving ownership. If you are a cabin owner, I’ll bet you’ve been thrown a curve or two over the years. Ever heard yourself say, “Geez, when I bought my cabin, I wish I had known ___________”? Go ahead and fill in the blank. If you feel alone, read on. I wish I had known…
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