For anyone who has longed for or lived in a little cabin in the woods, this is a book for you.

It is the story of a forgotten and derelict shack that was transformed into a haven through persistence and rose colored glasses.

It is a tribute to hard work and how it changes us, the value of community, and the rewards of stepping outside comfort zones.

Cuddle up by warm fire (even if it’s only on a TV screen), and live the ups and downs of owning a little cabin in the woods.

Huge thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the opportunity to listen to this audiobook. The audiobook is enhanced by occasional nature sounds. It was lovely.

It's ok. There was nothing terrible about it but I was bored for most of it and didn't feel like there was really any purpose to the story. I think there will be a place for this one with younger white men who need an escape. I am not that demographic. Narration was fine.

A memoir of one man’s journey of restoring a run down off the grid cabin in the Pacific Northwest.

Seems pretty simple and not something that would make a binge worthy book, but that is just what I did! This was more than just a guy fixing tools, but really a journey of self discovery. Highlighting the benefits of really disconnecting, it is a love story where one partner is a run down cabin in the woods that just needed some attention and care. Hutchison did an amazing job at making the house a character, one that I truly cared about, connected with and worried about. This also reminded me of some of the people in my family that hunker down and figure it out. Highly recommend this and will be a great gift for any crafts person!

The book starts off strong- It was interesting listening to the author figure out to handle the various problems and fix up the cabin, but though it is full of fun dry humour , I found it became repetitive from time to time the further we got into the novel— it helped to have different friends come and help out with the fixer upper of a cabin — I listened to the audiobook and I liked the addition of sound effects and the author did a good job reading his book. This book is for those seeking solitude into nature and the guys adventures into rebuilding hobby/ adventures .

Thanks to Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for this LRC. This is my honest review.

This is such a great story! You can tell the author truly finds himself in this cabin project and I felt a lot of connections in my own life “projects”. The audiobook was entertaining, had background noises to keep the reader entertained and the story made me chuckle a lot.

What happens when you are in a rut, dislike your job, and don't have much money? Apparently, you buy a run-down cabin in the woods! Hutchison purchased the cabin on a whim and commits to fixing it up, not fully realizing what kind of time, money, and skill this will take.

He put in the work and learned new skills. Most importantly, he found some peace and enjoyed unconnected, uncomplicated time with friends. He also found a new career!

I enjoy it when authors narrate their audiobooks; they can emphasize what they meant to, and it makes the story seem that much more personal. I liked Hutchison's writing, self-deprecating manner, and humor. This is a great read (or listen!) for anyone feeling stuck in life, or for those who enjoy spending time outdoors.

This book made me want to purchase a house in the middle of the woods! I think going into this I thought it would more about off the grid adventures and less about the restoration projects. Maybe that was me not completely reading the synopsis, so it could have been my fault not knowing what I was getting into. While it was really funny at times the detail of some of the renovations and projects kind of dragged on for me and i found myself not really caring. That also could be because I know nothing about carpentry and have zero interest. So again, maybe I should have known what I was getting into before requesting this one, because it just wasn't for me.