A very nice primitive cabin

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At one time this was likely the most common home found in this country.

Originally posted 2015-12-10 19:57:32.

A very nice primitive cabin2019-06-29T10:05:21+00:00

Just the basics

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A log home and a team of mules… life is good.

Originally posted 2015-12-10 19:46:23.

Just the basics2019-06-29T10:05:20+00:00

Two houses, two extremes

 

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Today I’d like to focus on the second floor windows of these two homes.

Actually, the windows themselves are fine, but there is a problem with the second floor profiles of these structures.. An oversight has been made that visually detracts from the potential charm that these two houses could have offered.

The first home, an old frame structure appears odd in it’s presentation, doesn’t it?  This oddness comes from the second floor area. But exactly what is the problem? And how could it have been built differently?

The second home (a newer log cabin built using antique logs) appears to have a visually overpowering porch roof.  And yet this roof is not inappropriately too large. So again, what’s the problem?

It turns out that both houses suffer from the same aesthetic design “issue”, each displaying opposite extremes of the same problem.

I have found that the front profiles of houses look best when there is about an eight inch space between the second floor windows and the roofs above and below… any wider of a space and the house looks odd, as if the windows are floating above the porch roof… and any less of a space and windows look “crunched” and the porch roof below becomes visually overpowering.

It’s a simple design consideration, it doesn’t cost any extra money to implement, but one that makes a big difference.

Originally posted 2015-12-10 13:52:49.

Two houses, two extremes2019-06-29T10:05:19+00:00

Fireplace hanging skillet

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There’s an extra biscuit on the skillet… anybody interested?

Originally posted 2015-12-10 12:58:01.

Fireplace hanging skillet2019-06-29T10:05:18+00:00

Overhanging roof

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This cabin’s overhanging roof creates a sheltered exterior space.

Originally posted 2015-12-10 12:42:32.

Overhanging roof2019-06-29T10:05:17+00:00

Old vs. New

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Can you guess which chimney is the newer one?

Houses, as the years have gone by, have grown more comfortable with the addition of modern plumbing, wiring, temperature controlled interiors, but the quality of design and materials has severely dropped off as illustrated in these two chimneys.

Originally posted 2015-12-10 12:30:11.

Old vs. New2019-06-29T10:05:16+00:00

Hewn Log House

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A log home like this was built by a team of men who specialized in building log homes…. workmanship like this would have been found in a team of men who built hewn homes for a living, not in the typical pioneer who ventured into the woods.

Originally posted 2015-12-09 20:25:48.

Hewn Log House2019-06-29T10:05:14+00:00

Log, log, and more log

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For those who want nothing but log construction in their home this is a great design. Here we retain the classic log cabin design while providing the home with nothing but log rooms.

Originally posted 2015-12-09 20:17:57.

Log, log, and more log2019-06-29T10:05:13+00:00

“Overbuilt” stone home

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Notice the flared bottom at the base of this ancient stone home… likely bit of “overbuilding” went into this structure (stronger than needed).

I have found that most old structures that are still around were overbuilt. Maybe… there is something to building that way instead of the cheapest easiest method?… yes indeed.

Originally posted 2015-12-09 20:09:25.

“Overbuilt” stone home2019-06-29T10:05:12+00:00
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