Articles by Katherine Englishman

Katherine is a freelance writer and yoga teacher based in the beautiful state of Maine. She likes cabins, saunas, beer, and being outside.
All You Need to Know About Prefab A-Frame House Kits
A Definitive Guide to Prefab A-Frame House Kits

From costs and benefits, variations, and the best manufacturers, this handy guide breaks down the info you need to buy & build your own cabin

Small Log Cabin Kits: A Guide for Future DIY Cabin Builders
A Comprehensive Guide to Small Log Cabin Kits for Future Cabin Owners

Everything you need to know about log cabin kits—what they are, where to find them, and how to build one of your own

3 Gear Redistribution Groups Making the Outdoors More Accessible
These 3 Gear Redistribution Groups Are Helping Make the Outdoors More Accessible

Getting quality, used gear into the hands of underrepresented outdoorists is an impactful way to build a better, more inclusive outdoor community

9 Outdoor Brands With Repair, Resell & Upcycled Gear Programs
9 Outdoor Brands With Repair, Resell & Upcycled Gear Programs

These major gear makers are using closed-loop cycles to keep equipment and apparel in use and out of landfills

Glamping Upstate NY: The 5 Best Adirondacks Glampsites
The 5 Best Glampsites in Upstate New York's Adirondack Mountain Range

Find adventure and total relaxation in one of these luxurious glampsites in New York’s scenic Adirondacks region

Everything to Know About Cabin Kits, From Cost to Construction
So You Want to Buy a Cabin Kit? Here's Everything You Need to Know

From costs and selecting the right kit for you and your land working with contractors or going full DIY, this definitive guide

Cypress Valley Is an Elevated Treehouse Escape Outside of Austin, TX
Cypress Valley Is an Elevated Treehouse Escape in the Heart of Texas

From a sky-high yurt to a rustic ranch house to multi-level treehouses, Cypress Valley delivers a one-of-a-kind stay in the Texas Hill Country

Meet FSP Outdoors, the One Man Brand Making Gear by Hand in NYC
Meet FSP Outdoors, Brooklyn-made Gear for Worldwide Adventure

How an adventure mishap in the Maine woods led self-taught designer Blair Kemp to accidentally start a tiny brand with big intentions

Ventana Big Sur Resort Offers the Best of Remote Luxury & Camping
Immerse Yourself in the Legendary Beauty of Big Sur at This Classic Resort

This expansive nature retreat along California's iconic Pacific Coast offers glamping, camping, and luxe hotel amenities, too

Disappear Into the Forest (Literally) at Arcana Micro Cabin Retreat
Disappear Into the Forest (Literally) At New Mirrored Cabin Rental Retreat

The budding landscape hotel soft launches with a vanishing cabin and private sauna set amongst Ontario hiking trails

13 Best Hudson Valley Cabins to Rent This Fall in New York
13 Unique Cabins to Rent in New York's Hudson Valley

Kick back in style in these design driven cabins in New York's famed art-filled valley just two hours north of NYC

A-Frame House Plans: From Costs and Style to Buying and Building
A-Frame House Plans: From Costs and Style to Buying and Building

A crash course in A-Frame plans to help guide you in making the best purchase for your land and lifestyle