Construction Diary: They’d Never Designed an A-Frame Before—But They Aced the Build
It may seem counterintuitive, but sometimes a lack of funds can work in your favor. Just ask Nova Scotia couple Paula Washington and Peter Mogl, who were looking for land on which to build their first cabin back in 2015. "It was really helpful that we didn’t have any money—that always narrows the decision field down," says Peter. Though they had no prior design-build experience, the couple were keen on spending time together and working outside; plus, there was an emerging platform called Airbnb that would help them recoup their costs.
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