Living the Cabin Life
Now that you've found and built your perfect cabin, it's time to reap the benefits of cabin life. Enjoy outdoor recreation like hiking and boating, learn about the nature that resides around your property, and prepare for hosting large families and guests so you're stress-free.
Father's Day Gift Ideas for Cabin Dads
Celebrate Dad with gifts that boast the best of the cabin lifestyle, from sleeping in to grilling out:
Enjoy the Cabin Life at Yosemite’s Best-Kept Secret
This community, located entirely in the bounds of Yosemite National Park, offers the chance to embrace the best of the cabin lifestyle:
What to Know About the American Goldfinch
Learn all about the American goldfinch and how you can attract them to your cabin.
Meet the Black-Capped Chickadee
The next time you're bird watching at the cabin, make sure to look for the classic black-capped chickadee.
How to Deal with Squirrels at the Cabin
Squirrels are no stranger to the cabin life. Here's what to do when squirrels are a common visitor in your outdoor space.
How to Deal with Rabbits at the Cabin
What to do when rabbits are invading your outdoor space at the cabin.
How to Deal with Deer at the Cabin
What to do when you come across wild deer in your cabin garden.
Sautéed Green Beans
As an alternative to green beans, try this recipe with snow peas or asparagus.
Rosemary Turkey Breast with Mashed Potatoes & Cranberry Gravy
This clever recipe cooks turkey, potatoes, and gravy all in the same slow cooker. The seasoned turkey is seared in a skillet to add color, then cooked with broth on a bed of potatoes. When the turkey is done, it’s simple to mash the potatoes and thicken the broth with flour to make the gravy.
Design Your Yard to Attract More Birds
Just three simple elements will make your garden a hit with birds.
Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp with Adobo Aioli
Make this easy bacon-wrapped shrimp appetizer while you’re waiting for your holiday meal to finish cooking.
DIY an Old Door Into an Office Desk
Got an old door and a few hours to spare? Transform it into an eye-catching centerpiece of a modern home office with this cool project!
Hang a Picture Collage Like a Pro
Here's how to frame your picture collage on your wall without nailing a dozen holes in the process.
Grilled Broccolini
Healthy can be delicious! This grilled broccolini recipe will have you dreaming about vegetables for days.
Grilled Chicken & Red Pepper Sauce
Flavorful, yet simple, this sauce turns everything it touches into pure gold. How have you lived without it for so long?
Grilled Chicken Cordon Bleu
Classic ingredients, classic recipe—cordon bleu is old school but this new twist proves it still has plenty of life!
The 8 Best Board Games to Play at the Cabin
While you’re at the cabin, there’s a good chance you want to spend most of your time outside. Nature rules at the cabin, but the weather doesn’t always feel that way. If the weather doesn't go as planned on your next cabin getaway, make sure you have these board games at the ready to stay unplugged.
Chili Pork Tenderloin
A honey-chili rub and a hot grill turn tenderloin into a delectable masterpiece.
Sun-Dried Tomato Butter
This sun-dried tomato butter is sure to give any dish a flavor boost. You'll never use regular butter again!
Buttered Steak with Potato Cakes
Although steaks dripping with tomato butter get top billing here, the potato cakes steal the show. This meal will never go out of style.
Tomatillo Guacamole
This recipe is a unique twist on a classic. The flavor of the tomatillos in the guacamole will turn your boring dip into a brilliant dish.
DIY Deck Planters
These inexpensive planters are easy to customize and will give your deck a personalized touch.
Chopped Slaw
This chopped slaw is eat to make and even easier to eat. Use it as a topping on a sandwich or as a simple side dish for your summertime meals.
Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Cider Sauce
Unless you’re from Texas, pork rules when it comes to barbecue. And there’s no better sandwich than this pulled pork masterpiece.
Chipotle-Honey Sweet Potatoes
This side dish is a unique way to liven up any main course. Simple to make, it is sure to become your new favorite recipe.
Rubbed and Glazed BBQ Ribs
This recipe is designed for those of us who want good barbecue ribs every time—but don’t want to spend our entire day at the grill.
Classic Potato Salad
This classic potato salad recipe is the perfect summertime side dish. And did we mention it's delicious, too?