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Site Map
Everything on the site, in one place.
Pages
- Home
Overview of the owner-built cabin in Bryson City, NC: build phase progress, latest journal posts, budget snapshot, FAQ
- Build Budget
Line-item costs for every construction phase: original budget, current estimate, and actual spent to date
- Build Timeline
Every milestone from the November 2022 land purchase to the Certificate of Occupancy
- Photo Gallery
Dated photos, newest first, with a page per phase
- Build Journal
Owner-builder journal entries: buying the land, septic, permits, and the foundation
- About
John Nelson's story and the ridge-top land in Swain County, NC
- Rental
Plans for the future cabin rental and the early-interest list
Photos by Phase
- Land Clearing photos (53)
- Site Work photos (102)
- Foundation photos (4)
- General photos (75)
Build Journal
- Walls, Slab, and Power
October 2, 2026
- We Dug the Footers
June 17, 2026
- Plans and the Permit
May 1, 2026
- The Septic Saga
June 1, 2025
- Clearing the Lot
June 16, 2024
- Buying the Ridge
November 20, 2022