Rock house
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.
Stacked log construction
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.
The noise… the noise
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.
An A-frame home
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.
One more reason to love the color red
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.
Log farmhouse
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.
A simple decorative touch
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.
Unique corner notching
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.
A woodstove within an inglenook
A woodstove within an inglenook… incredibly attractive… and a wonderful source of heat.
Originally posted 2015-12-03 15:08:33.
An Inglenook
Now that’s a fireplace!
In fact, some would call this an “inglenook”… a fireplace designed so that a place to sit down near the fire was part of the design.
Originally posted 2015-12-02 22:32:51.