We once restored a log cabin that was in such bad condition that it was still standing thanks to the strength of the wood paneling within the home.
The logs that we extracted were well rotted out and were easy to remove. We installed some temporary bracing before doing so which added far more support to this structure than those logs were adding.
The homes built today would have long ago collapsed under such circumstances.
Originally posted 2015-06-29 13:37:30.