I just bought an abandoned camp in Maine. WHAT HAVE I DONE?
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- TIkTok: @Maine_camp_life Note everyone: In Maine a three season lake house is called a "camp". This is NOT a kids camp. I am correctly referring to this as a Camp because it is in Maine. I bought an abandoned camp in Maine and I have no idea what I'm doing.
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The plastic tote is for water. Most likely a rain catchment system since you have solar and propane to run the stove, which means you have an off-grid cabin. Keep the white propane heater because it is a new one it is not old
Please fix it. It's a beautiful property it has so much potential. The view is to die for.😊
I absolutely love this camp! I'd rather have something just like it more than a mansion in Hollywood (or anywhere else.)
If you think Hollywood is known for mansions you are an idiot.
A mansion takes days to clean. A little cabin like this, takes about 15 minutes. Love tiny, but big enough homes like these.
Same!
Shoyld have been titled "City boy buys a cabin" laughs. Beautiful, couple bucks and little bit of elbow grease and it will be a palace! Nuttin to it!
In Maine this is correctly called a "camp" . I'm thinking you are the city boy! :-) If you were in Maine you would say "upta camp" to describe where you are going.
I think gentrification of Maine camps is all good but there is a long history, at least Downeast wise, of people moving in thinking things are simple. They are not. It all starts with when you interact with the locals or overhear the conversations. I overheard two middle aged ladies saying “well, no one locks their doors around here. “ for the next month my two dead bolted doors were unlocked everytime I return to my loft artist space Downeast. And yet if you don’t support and feed these vermin they won’t leave you alone. Good luck. I think you bought a lemon.
I’d call Maine Cabin Masters and have them update this cabin it has potential.
Looks like a keeper . The potential to have a warm and comfortable fully functional cabin is there. I would take this in a heartbeat and a large part has already been done. Go for it man!!
That is not an old heater on the second floor, it's brand new in current. It is actually a very high efficient gas heater and you really might want to consider using it.
Clearly the tank is for water. You can catch rainwater off the roof with it.
yes, it's a great heater!
It’s used to keep the cabin from freezing up when you go away from the camp and you fire burns out. Nothing worse that going ice fishing only to come back to a freezing cabin. Those heaters are a necessity in winter.
Looks like a new unvented propane heater. They’re very efficient. Make sure it has an oxygen sensor which automatically shuts off heater if 02 gets too low.
clearly he is not very bright
I've worked on a lot worse in the 1980s and 90s. As in the whole cabin sitting on the ground because the posts rotted out. The sills had to be replaced. Yours is in good shape for one built in 1938. I doubt zoning would allow a new one to be built that close to the water. A previous owner spent a lot on windows, doors, appliances, etc. I'm surprised that propane fridge was not stolen. You have a solid start. I'd start at the bottom and work up. Jack it to be level and well supported. Then close it in with the wood shingles repaired and a no-leak roof by end of summer. That pattern of cedar shingles takes extra time. The original builder put some love into it. Then you can do the interior on colder autumn days. Good luck. I am jealous. Thanks for the video. I am subscribed.
It looks like the previous owner jacked and leveled it before starting the other work. What he calls "sketchy structural stuff" at 6:08 is where shims were placed on the posts to bring the floor to level.
Call the guys that had the tv show, Maine Cabin Masters. Not sure if they are still in business, but they did really awesome rehabbing. Sure wish they were still programming!
I said the same! I love Main Cabin Masters! They still are in business.
@@maricormier121 Good minds go in the same direction!
I also said the same
Me too great show and perfect work.
Ventless propane heaters are great! Use it...don't throw that away!
Looking forward to seeing your camp on the next "Maine Cabin Masters" show. :-) Seriously it looks better than I first thought it was. Thought there would be more critters inside.
That's what I was going to suggest, Maine Cabin Masters! Especially for the sketchy structural stuff. They would do a fabulous job! In Nebraska and Maine is on my bucket list for a visit! Mostly because of the show MCM! Maine is very beautiful! Great camp!
@@maryraymond8375 Yes I agree. They do a fantastic job no matter what the budget. It finally bugged me enough to look it up, the difference between a cottage, cabin and camp since they usually are used interchangeably. I googled it and it came back: Some opinions are that the shelter that has no plumbing and no electricity would be considered a camp, that a cabin is something that has some amenities but is not 4-season. A cottage, by extension, would then be something that could be lived in all year but isn't
@@maryraymond8375 I had never heard of them referred to as a "camp" before MCM. I thought it may have been a Maine thing.
@@pcthayer yes, I think it is.
Yes Main Cabin Masters!!! They are amazing!
Firm up the foundation, make sure the roof doesn't leak, and the sky's the limit. Lots of potential there.
Thats not a old gas heater. Thats what they use for backup heat. You should install and have it connected to a large propane container. So its not old.
I would tear it down, keep many materials to reuse and build a simple cabin to take its place.
Beautiful location!
I’ll check the basement out first to see how the foundation is then start there and start going up check the roof you may have to replace it. The big white container is for Water. I definitely would have the wiring checked before I put the insulation in. Just a thought. Great fine!!!
There is no basement.The house is on posts. It looks like someone jacked and leveled the camp before starting the other recent work. Those boards between the posts and the sills are shims that were inserted during the leveling process. There's nothing sketchy about it.
That's actually a good heater! Don't throw it out Maine is cold and to keep things properly running heat is important.
As a Mainer, “going to camp” is life no matter the time of year. Winter and Fall for hunting and Spring and Summer and Fall enjoying the peace and warmth. This has great potential to be finished nicely without alot of money. Good luck! ❤️👍. I had a cat named Bagel 🤣❤️👍
Exactly. This is a camp!
I had a Beagle named Bagel. : )
I love this place. What a fantastic waterfront cottage. Once finished this place will create some dream summer vacations. The fishing will be amazing.
Wowsers you were one lucky guy yes hold onto it and bring her back to glory you can enjoy in your retirement!! God bless you
I'd sleep in a tent on that open air deck for that kind of peace and tranquility. And I'd call a structural engineer first. What a wonderful new adventure!! Enjoy! 😃
You're going to document your renovations and Maine wildlife. We're going to watch. Good luck.
I see the potential. Just needs patience and plenty of cash!
I LOVE Maine, and I think you should renovate the house and keep it as a second home. It is way too beautiful a place to sell as I see many possibilities!
You better call Chase Morrill and the Maine Cabin Masters to re-do that bad construction you bought. The Maine Cabin Masters will make that place worth your investment plus !!theres a lot of big trees that need cutting next to Cabin. Nice waterfront you got there. Bagel loves it !
Totally fix it up !! can't wait to watch the progress, glass of wine and a sunset 👍
It will be very cute when finished.
Cool tour. Use it and have fun! Enjoy time with family and friends there.
Those woodstoves may look small but they work. There are calculations to see if it is big enough. But that woodstove is really economic with wood. That is definitively a plus.
Congratulations. I bet your purchase will be life changing.
Oh how i love Maine. Keep it and fix it up. The view alone is priceless.
Keep it…fix it up. I just sold my house on a Maine lake to move to a 55+ community. I miss lake life terribly. You won’t regret keeping this cabin and fixing it up. Life on a lake is fabulous!
Well yes that’s pretty cool.
I live in Maine. I was born when that camp was born. I was gone for 40 years so I’ve been here for 40 years 20 before and vmore than 20 since returning. Yes. Keep it. That pond looks good. The camp is an absolute horror of a mess you’re right about that very dangerous everywhere, but you’ve got a footprint close to the water and you can do something somehow while you’re enjoying those sunsets.
Where in Maine? You should call cabin masters to help restore this place 😊
I'm actually watching cabin masters right now and your cabin is being restored! So weird !😎🤭🤨
Beautiful - I'm just an old bird now (83), but this ticks all my boxes - just get plenty of 2x6 or better to upgrade everywhere the 2x4 are trying to do their thing & work a bit at a time until you have it all done - the setting is wonderful. Having lots of upgrade stuff already stacked & waiting gives you a headstart for a spring attack on this place ! Love it - my whole life has been several similar attack sessions, so this doesn't scare me at all - altho lack of muscles nowadays would make it a family project or just another dream ! Hope the new owner enjoys his project !
Beautiful find! Please keep it & keep us in the loop on the progress.
Wishing you all the best in your camp.
Congratulations! I love it!
I cannot wait to see the work you do to your beautiful place, I love your humor, don’t lose it!!!
You are so lucky to have found & bought this amazing cabin. Definitely put a porch on it to enjoy your stunning views…and maybe screen it for when there are mosquitos, etc. Congratulations…enjoy.😊
Time to cal in the Maine Cabin Masters! They will go under there and jack level that camp! ❤
The room by the window with the view looks like you could do a long bench and inside the bench make storage for wood. It looks like a perfect sunroom. I had one just like it growing up. You could also replace the wood burner with a River stone fire place. If you’re going to spend time fixing it up…winterizing it might be a good investment idea.
Hey! It’s already gutted. That’s helpful. First thing get a structural guy out there so you don’t end up with a houseboat. Great music!
The big tank is for water.
Somewhere in that sketchy basement must be a way to attach it with a pump.
Depends how much you paid for the cabin. When I make a offer on a property if the structure is in need of a lot of work I try and just figure what's the land value. Good luck 👍
Hey, Matthew, congrats on your find! What a sweet spot. I'm glad you're going to keep it and put some love into that neat old place. Can't wait to see how it goes!
Definitely keep it !! Finish it out would make an awesome airbnb & vacation spot for you and your family and just maybe retire there when the time comes. The white container is for holding water you can also run a water pump and hose out to the lake hooked to a generator. Lovely Place and Lucky find. Wishing you all the best 🛶🏕️
You cannot run graywater or anything else out to the lake, it's illegal and has been illegal for decades.
You can do it! Make it a fun family & friends project. It will be great memories for all. Chat with a builder consultant and get a plan. Location is perfect.
I have great memories of spending summer vacays at a cabin in Maine on a lake my great uncle built by hand with the help of my uncle. Pretty rustic but we kids spent all our time beach front. Fix that place to your liking and enjoy or rent out to families to make incredible memories.💞
My wife is from around Madawaska me. There are several around long lake. Her mothers was prime and only sold for 150k. Last I was there there were some abandoned homes. The weather had gotten in one and the slab was lifted pretty high. Strange to see. Beautiful lake lot with a home just left.
awesome!!!!! has so much potential
That place has the makings of a beautiful cabin, some elbow grease and a couple of good tradesmen, and the surrounding landscape is spectacular.
My wifes aunt and uncle bought a fixer upper camp on a lake in maine years ago and now its worth a bundle!! It needed lots of work and had lots of dead mice in the walls but its beautiful now!! Uncle is a handy man so.they saved a lot of money that way!! They love it up there!!
Has so much potential. We are remodeling our cabin. Loving every minute of it.
Omgosh; u need to keep it and redo it! Can u imagine being there in the fall when the trees change and the view with everything covered with snow? Its magnificent!
Good Gosh that is so worth fixing up. That view!
My fiance's family is from Maine and we go up every couple of years. Camp life is amazing!
Great find - take your time, make a list, finish one thing at a time from the list. The great discouragement comes when you try too many things simultaneously. I would start with the roof, then foundation and sealing the crawlspace/basement, then the insulation, then the interior, etc....
You're a lucky man, keep it! I'd love something like that and you already met the dog requirement. :)
I hope you keep it. You are a very blessed man! I wish you many peaceful days there!!
I love it! 💝
The tank is most likely for your water. I don’t think it’s an above ground septic tank. Also, check the foundation, you may need to reinforce it. And install French drains. Definitely renovate
Retired carpenter here.. check the bones and make sure the structure is safe first. Seems like there were all over the place with their efforts. I love it.. what a place to relax and unwind. Just a quick safety point- back in the 80's my cousin and a handful of other kids died in a cabin just like this when the propane refrigerator(which you have) EXAUST broke in the night and filled the cabin with carbon monoxide. They all died in their sleep. All the best to you!
Also that gas cook stove is practically new and pipe on the wood stove is new, someone probably lived there no more than 2.years ago.
nice camp!
Bet your 'basement ' is a root cellar/for veggies etc...refrigeration!
Wish I had one!
Looks like it’s got good bones and for all intents and purposes, will be a nice little get away!
The foundation is kind of scary, but I see a lot of assets. Does it have land with it?
This will be fun to watch. Congratulations it’s a beautiful spot.
Keep the camp for sure! What an adventure. Remember it's the journey, not the destination!
If that fish doesn't sing I'll think you got ripped off, lol! Best wishes in your new camp! Beautiful site.
It doesn't sing! :-)
We had a similar cabin in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The heart💓 of the cabin in winter is the cast iron wood stove. Have fireproof liner underneath it like metal.
We had an outdoor latrine and cooked on s bigger cast iron stove. Oil lamps. A big screened in porch is great. I would make sure everything is really supported but after that, it's no emergency.
We purchased a cabin in Northern Michigan a few years ago. I dates back to the late 40’s when auto workers had disposable income and many people built them for weekend getaways. It was abandoned for about 15 years and was in rough shape. I figured we shoveled about 80 lbs of raccoon crap out of the upstairs!
omg.......its beautiful........ you got a nice piece of heaven there..... cannot wait for updates.... Congrats....and enjoy......
Congratulations sir. Happy you bought a camp and it has an awesome view of the lake!!! 😊👍
Well, we know what you've done. What you're going to do is work hard to fix it up and then you'll enjoy it. Maine is such a beautiful place. I envy you. Good luck and enjoy!
Beautiful Camp! Congratulations 🎊
With that waterfront you have a true asset which can only appreciate via hammer, nail, and dreams.
PS. The guy who Did go into the creepy basement door, Gives FREE HUGS on Fridays! ✌️😆💨☕️
This would be amazing if you fixed it up. It's a million dollar view. That propane gas heater isn't ancient they sell those still. It would easily heat a cabin that size especially with a wood stove. I'd switch the wood stove to a hearthstone though. Looking forward to seeing what you decide for the place. Best of Luck.
Yes, definitely keep the heater. He can warm the cabin in the morning while restarting the wood stove. That heater looks new.
There is a lot of potential and supplies that have been left to enhance the cabin. Good find👌
Oddly, just before this video (by Suggested), I was watching a video "How to detect an Envious Person"....LOL Busted!
You are very Lucky to have such a wonderful place, as a Gardener and as a person stuck in the Desert SW, call me Green with it!
I love it! I would fix it up!! It’s lovely! You could have such a lovely lake life 3/4 of the year! I envy you this project! Maine looks similar to B.C.! I’m invested now….lol❤️🇨🇦
Lake.? Looks more like a pond. Lots of potential in the cabin.
Maine is not like BC. Maine is polluted with trash and junk cars. I guarantee there is trash and tires near this camp and neighbors within a mile that have acres of junk and trash all about their property. I know Maine, it is trashed and Mainers hide this fact. Most rural states are polluted.
Thanks so much! 😊
Wow!
Love the beautiful character and life feeling to this durable home!
With some TLC... it will be Awesome!!!
Love it! It will be a nice cozy little home. I would maybe keep it or rent it out? But it’s beautiful there 👍🏼👍🏼👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😀
Great location. Lots of potential! 👍👍👍
Time to call Maine Cabin Masters!
This is beautifully perfect in so many ways! Roof and support first, would be my idea. Then, I would make sure I had electricity done safely with more outlets than I think I would need. Then I would make sure windows had screen replaced on the porch and were at least caulked around. I would make sure the woodstove is safe to use, which means not only pipe out and sturdy, but the space under and behind it needs something that is fireproof, like tile or even metal. Door on basement also. But then I would use all that insulation, definitely, it gets cold there in winter, and can be hot in summer, so that would help. That lake is so clear. In all actuality, I probably would go fishing right away and cook up some fresh fish! And, I would have to put my feet in the water too! I hope you have a wonderful time there!
Nice, I would love this project
Interesting. Needs a lot of work. How much acreage did you get along with the improvements? If I might ask.
Tons and tons of potential . Count your blessings . Make it your own and enjoy the journey . Good luck .
Ooh, I love it!
Yes it does have a beautiful view
Keep it!!! Don’t sell it! Enjoy it!
Keep it!!!!!!!!!!! Old building plus fabulous views =heaven!
Great idea to continue fixing the camp. The lake is stunning.
As a Mainer for 34 years, for me the best parts of being upta camp are swimming or fishing, reading a book on the screen porch, or taking a nap on a rainy summer day listening to the rain pounding down on the roof. The latter may be my favorite.
You wanted ideas so here you go. I would bring in a structural engineer to let you know what needs to be done first to meet the codes of the area. When the work is being done you might consider raising up the ceiling about one or two feet because of the beams holding up the second floor and if your budget allows raise the roof up about two feet and have the roof line changed so it does not slope as much as this would help the Camp sell faster. If you make it an All Season home then it would sell really fast because of the West facing lake views. Oh and pay someone to go under the house to see what is there - lol lol. Also see if you could put in a septic tank too.
Beautiful I would love to see the progress you do to your new camp house!♥️
This is awesome camp to fix up the way you want to,,
I stayed in a camp in n. amity maine back in 1979 $112.00 for 9 months. were not aloud all year residence. Land owned by St.regis. I stayed there for only 3 months. IF i didn't leave when i did, I would have been snowed in until the big thaw of 1980! lol. thanks for posting!
Please keep it Matthew! And post videos showing your progress. I’d love to watch the transformation!
You need some brick under that wood stove. Lot of heat under that. Need a heat shield behind too.
Yes I thought the same thing because the heat from the fire couldn’t catch the whole place on fire even behind it should have bricks . I have dealt with fires places for years and also standing fireplaces. We always use bricks all the way around.
@@lillianelliott1868 👍 Yep, I was a Mason for 30 + yrs.
agreed.
@@mainecamplife5775 Betcha that stove is a Jotul F100. A gem. Use it or sell it, but don't junk it. It's worth upwards of $700!
I think it is absolutely wonderful ! Are you keeping it ? I sure hope so . My idea is fix it up and make it cozy and eat some bar b que at the picnic table and see if the paddle boat floats !