I find that timber-framed buildings that are made of hewn timbers (those shaped with an axe, rather than a saw) are much more attractive than their more modern sawn counterparts. The same holds true of log cabins.
They look… handmade.
Originally posted 2015-09-13 14:54:51.
I do so love that stove!
Originally posted 2015-09-12 17:34:45.
Such a nice log cabin.
It’s a shame that they hired a talented carpenter with no skill in historic aesthetics. (a very common mistake).
The cabin, overall, is wonderful.
But, my eye is quickly drawn to the pressure treated lattice applied under the porch (it would be a quick fix to pull that out), but then I nearly fell out of my chair when my eye caught a glimpse of the replacement “chimney”.
What were they thinking?
It would have been better to haven no chimney than this wooden box.
Originally posted 2015-09-12 15:30:41.
Now isn’t this a fine place to come upon. 🙂
I’ve always found that a stone home with three windows across it’s front presents a formal, grand, impression. But a home with only two windows seems to be more like a cottage, more inviting, more intimate.
Originally posted 2015-09-12 14:39:03.
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1) Many small houses are visually appealing.
2) Large rural homes that are composed of a series of unique smaller structures each attached to the other are equally attractive.
3) Historically many farmhouses were built this way… start small, and add on as the family grew and as the funds were saved to pay for these additions.
4) This method of housing makes financial sense, as huge mortgages are avoided.
5) It all makes me wonder why we rarely build this way today.
6) And a more basic question… why is it that we find small houses so adorable?
BTW… this cute little place is located in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia.
Originally posted 2015-09-11 16:58:58.
The classic “six over six” double hung window.
You cannot go wrong with this window, just make sure that the window panes are taller than they are wide.
If your window measurement doesn’t allow this pattern try a “six over nine” or a “nine over nine” pattern.
I much prefer an odd number of horizontal window panes. I have observed that people, when they look out a window, tend to center themselves on that window… an even number of panes places a mullion in their line of sight, whereas a centered pane is a delight.
If your house has windows that vary in size… aim to maintain the size and proportions of the individual panes throughout the house, not a consistent window pane pattern.
Originally posted 2015-09-11 15:32:03.
Why not build something like this?
Originally posted 2015-09-11 15:19:00.
It’s nice to have a window over the kitchen sink.
Can a window be too large?
Originally posted 2015-09-11 15:06:55.
So plain… yet so perfect.
You know you’re onto something special when a house can be built so basic and yet at the same time, so attractive.
Try building this same home with vinyl siding, an asphalt roof, and a vinyl clad chimney and see if you get the same result.
Originally posted 2015-09-11 14:51:18.
Maybe this is more rustic… more crude… of a lifestyle than we might want.
But there is a lot to be said, for peace and quiet. To sit by an open fire and listen to it crackle. To stroke the hair on a companion that loves you unconditionally. To not have all the distractions that fill our world. And to know that a musical instrument is nearby when the urge strikes for us to break the silence.
Originally posted 2015-09-10 19:17:10.
