We have a small (300 sq ft) cabin that we acquired for next to nothing. The yearly costs are incredibly affordable and we spend a lot of time there in the summer so it’s a good value for us.
However, since it isn’t winterized and winters can get -40 Celsius here, we absolutely shut it down in October.
Two areas we are working on:
- What type of flooring can we install that won’t delaminate or crack in that kind of cold? Apparently stick down vinyl will not work.
Has anyone used a product like Karndean loose lay? Was it any good?
- how do we better mouse proof for the winter? Currently we remove all food and bedding, put tinfoil on all counter/ledge surfaces, tip up/wrap mattresses. Plus we’ve added a fair bit of spray foam they haven’t seemed to chew thru yet. Anything I’m missing?