Noah Bradley, Author at Handmade Houses with Noah Bradley

29 06, 2019

Perfection is rare

Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:25:22+00:00

What do we have here?

… Antique flooring. Nice.

… An arched stone fireplace with a wonderful surrounding mantelpiece… and… a working iron crane for cooking.

… An attractive winding staircase with a precious small closet door that accesses the closet below… and… a large window which lights the stairs.

… And, to top it off, all of this is found in a vintage log cabin.

… Oh my.

I don’t know how it could get any better.

Originally posted 2015-12-05 13:57:46.

Perfection is rareNoah Bradley2019-06-29T10:25:22+00:00

29 06, 2019

Rock house

Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:25:21+00:00

Have you ever had one of those days where you’d like to crawl up under a rock and hide from the world?

Originally posted 2015-12-04 16:00:32.

Rock houseNoah Bradley2019-06-29T10:25:21+00:00

29 06, 2019

Stacked log construction

Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:25:20+00:00

Just imagine what wonders might be at the top of those stairs…

These hewn pine logs are magnificent…. the skill and workmanship necessary to be able to create precise dimensional timbers like this is very rare. I imagine that there are spikes driven down through each row of logs keeping this structure bound together.

This barn has a cantilevered roof that keeps water completely away from the structure… without it, ran would find it’s way into the spaces in between the logs and then it would rot out in a few short years. But, with a good roof in place, this structure will last for centuries.

Originally posted 2015-12-04 15:28:24.

Stacked log constructionNoah Bradley2019-06-29T10:25:20+00:00

29 06, 2019

The noise… the noise

Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:25:19+00:00

I’ve heard it said that if we could find ourselves magically transported back in time that we would find our sense of smell overwhelmed… from the fires, the natural materials, the herbs, the animals (and the deposits they leave behind), and from the people themselves who did not bath frequently.

And that those folks of the past, if transported to our time, would be equally impacted by the constant noise of our world.

Originally posted 2015-12-04 12:27:41.

The noise… the noiseNoah Bradley2019-06-29T10:25:19+00:00

29 06, 2019

An A-frame home

Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:25:18+00:00

Ahhh yes, the A-frame.

There was a time when many friends that I knew dreamed of having an A-frame home.

Myself included.

They were cozy, cute, and easy to build.

The fad seemed to have died off long ago… maybe one day the popularity of these will return.

Originally posted 2015-12-04 12:10:19.

An A-frame homeNoah Bradley2019-06-29T10:25:18+00:00

29 06, 2019

One more reason to love the color red

Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:25:17+00:00

One advantage to painting a home the color red is so that you can find it on a snowy day!

Originally posted 2015-12-04 11:57:31.

One more reason to love the color redNoah Bradley2019-06-29T10:25:17+00:00

29 06, 2019

Log farmhouse

Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:25:16+00:00

One of the reasons we have so many fine old cabins today is that they were sided over shortly after being built, which protected them from any weather issues. This log home was likely built of logs for the ability to build a strong home at a reasonable price, not for the sake of the beauty of having a log house. The style of the home, the use of brick chimneys, the condition of the logs, and the extra wide window trim are all clues to this home having once stood as white farmhouse that we so often seen along back country roads.

Originally posted 2015-12-04 11:46:45.

Log farmhouseNoah Bradley2019-06-29T10:25:16+00:00

29 06, 2019

A simple decorative touch

Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:25:15+00:00

Just because there is snow on the roof doesn’t mean there isn’t a fire inside.

Isn’t it amazing how much the simple wreath adds to the beauty of this home? Without it this home might appear cold and abandoned… but with this simple loving touch the home becomes… inviting.

Originally posted 2015-12-04 11:37:06.

A simple decorative touchNoah Bradley2019-06-29T10:25:15+00:00

29 06, 2019

Unique corner notching

Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:25:14+00:00

Notice the unique notching on this corner of the cabin. Typically the log ends would be similar in size but here they are all noticeably smaller on one side of the cabin than on the other.

With regard to log cabins, an “industry standard” was never achieved… each builder, it seems, has added his own creative touch.

Originally posted 2015-12-03 15:23:45.

Unique corner notchingNoah Bradley2019-06-29T10:25:14+00:00

29 06, 2019