The logs on this old house were filthy after spending decades behind the wood siding.

They would need a good bath with the help of a powerwasher.

The logs also showed a great deal of wear and aging from exposure to the weather over the course of many years. My best guess is that this cabin was originally built somewhere in the mid-1800’s her beautiful logs were seen by everyone that visited. Then, likely somewhere around the 1920’s, the back addition was added on and the entire house was covered with siding.

I would imagine that this house will now likely once again show off her logs to the world for a few decades and then, as she was before, be covered over with siding.

Originally posted 2015-06-10 14:21:59.

The back of the cabin was also in amazing condition.

I can say that I’ve rarely seen a cabin with less foundation underneath it. Luckily, there were plenty of native stone to be found in the surrounding area which we gathered and then put a full stone foundation underneath of her.

Notice the minimal framing found in the old addition off of the back as revealed in this photo. I’ve seen barns framed with more wood than this.. I would say that this was the poorest example of framing that I’ve ever seen in a home… They put up just enough wood to hold the siding into place, and no more.

Originally posted 2015-06-10 13:23:44.

We took the siding off the old gal and discovered that the logs were in very good condition…. but we also found a unique pattern of whitewash… one that I’ve never fully figured out… any ideas what is going on with these two sections of white logs?

Originally posted 2015-06-10 13:14:07.

There was a loving “presence” about this house.

Her design didn’t broadcast to the world “I have more money than you” but rather she whispered… “welcome home”.

Originally posted 2015-06-08 16:51:49.

I liked the look of the addition off of the back of the house. It was pleasing to the eye and really gave the impression that this was a huge home, and I suppose at the time that it was built, this was indeed, a grand home, likely filled with a large active family.

But this rough-sawn framed addition, upon closer inspection revealed a lot of problems and no redeeming materials, nor craftsmanship. It was clearly built by “the lowest bidder”. So sad.

The addition would need to be removed and a new improved back-section of the house added back.

Originally posted 2015-06-08 14:41:58.