Man converted an abandoned storage silo into a beautiful 2-bedroom home — see inside

Imagine driving along the scenic Highway 50 up to Elmdale, turning westward. Within a mere 90 minutes, you’re enveloped by the authentic serenity of Kansas.

Listen to the rustling leaves, witness an unpolluted night sky, and experience a golden tranquility.

Deep in the heart of West Chase County, surrounded by lush soybean fields and embraced by a gentle creek valley, is a silo vacation rental known as the Owl’s Nest Silo House.

This isn’t just any house; it’s a meticulously designed log cabin, constructed in 2019, that you can call home, at least for a weekend.

Gerald Wiens, the man behind this haven, had initially envisioned it as a log cabin for sporadic weekend rentals.

“We decided that we were going to build a log cabin and rent it out for weekends, hopefully like Airbnb. We thought just a couple weekends a month,” he said.

Little did he anticipate the overwhelming demand during the pandemic year, with the Paw Print Cabin being occupied for over 180 nights!

Close by the cabin, an old silo stood tall. It was in commendable shape and sparked an idea in Gerald.

With some creativity, sketches, models, and brainstorming on floor plans, he embarked on a project to convert the silo into a living space. However, the circular structure presented some challenges.