The first cabin I rented upon my arrival in Alaska was 12'x16'.......then I built(with my son & some friends)a 12'x24' on the river........I lived in that for 8 years, through 2 major floods & now live in a house "in town".........I miss the cabin......my cabin didn't have an outhouse(first one did) I installed a composting toilet.......beat the hell out of an outhouse at -40!!!!!!!!

Enjoy it John........nothing wrong w/going small.

Joe.