A house cannot be too tall

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She is tall and trim, and pleasing to the eye.
This cabin is a full two-stories tall with a steep pitched roof and a towering chimney.
The porch roof on the front is also unusually steep pitched. This roof pitch sacrifices any windows that could have been installed on the second floor of this side of the cabin.
The “cat slide” roof on the back of the house aesthetically allows for a larger kitchen addition than what would be possible with a more typical roof design.
The second floor rooms are likely somewhat dark with little natural light coming in.
The extra wide wood shakes create quite a different look on the outside don’t they?
Bought from a sawmill, this form of siding would be an inexpensive, easy to install, alternative to board-and-batten.

Originally posted 2015-11-24 14:10:20.

A house cannot be too tall2019-06-29T10:04:31+00:00

Trim… to paint or not… and what color?

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There is no right or wrong answer.

About have of the cabins that I have built or seen over the years have had neutral-colored paint trim, or, the trim has been left natural and unpainted. The other half of these cabins the owners have decided to “liven the cabin up” with bright colors, most often red or green. I can’t say that I have a preference, they all are attractive.

It’s more about the shade of the color, than whether or not there is a color. (avoid lime green for example)

Originally posted 2015-11-23 15:39:28.

Trim… to paint or not… and what color?2019-06-29T10:04:30+00:00

A charming cottage

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It’s hard to imagine a more attractive design for a small home than this one…

Originally posted 2015-11-22 19:37:01.

A charming cottage2019-06-29T10:04:28+00:00

Mountain views… or water frontage?

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It’s very rare that you can have both, views and water. Most would choose the mountain views… which I love… but my choice is water.

Originally posted 2015-11-22 19:34:30.

Mountain views… or water frontage?2019-06-29T10:04:27+00:00

A log schoolhouse

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Don’t wait until Sunday night to do your homework. Monday morning will be here before you know it and that school bell will be ringing!

Originally posted 2015-11-21 20:11:17.

A log schoolhouse2019-06-29T10:04:26+00:00

Finding an old log cabin to rebuild

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Even after decades of people salvaging old log cabins there is still an abundant supply available.

Where are they?

Many are hidden under the siding of houses that simply appear to be old farmhouses… like this wonderful home.

Originally posted 2015-11-21 16:21:23.

Finding an old log cabin to rebuild2019-06-29T10:04:24+00:00

Board and Batten construction

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Board-and-batten is the best method for covering the exterior of a home IF… you want your home to blend into a wooded environment and if you desire a locally sourced material that is easy to apply and inexpensive to purchase.
Log and stone homes cost more, require more skill, and take much more labor, but they each will last for centuries, are more attractive, and any extra funds invested in them will be amply returned with lower maintenance expenses and upon the eventual sale of the home.

Originally posted 2015-11-21 14:50:22.

Board and Batten construction2019-06-29T10:04:23+00:00

National Park log cabin

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Here we have what is known as a “shy cabin”… often found deep in the woods, peeking out from behind a tree… and, what a tree it is!
How about that stone chimney? Nice.

Originally posted 2015-11-20 21:25:02.

National Park log cabin2019-06-29T10:04:22+00:00

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