New stone wall
I wish I knew who the mason was that built this stone wall… one of the finest examples of stone masonry that I’ve seen.
Originally posted 2015-12-26 14:43:06.
Northern light vs. Southern light
It seems there are no advocates for the benefits of light that comes through northern faced windows… and that’s a shame.
The world today focuses it’s admiration on southern facing windows touting the merits of heat gain and the intense amount of light that can be gained from exposure on this side of a house. To even slightly hint negatively against southern windows is considered politically incorrect. But the fact is that the southern heat gain is not desirable during the warmer months of the year and that this direct light is harmful to a home’s fabrics and furnishes.
Yes, the north side of a home is colder… but the light that comes in from this side of the house is the most pleasant to work under, and to be in.
Originally posted 2015-12-26 14:29:55.
Easy on the eyes
Here we have a cabin with a “wine bottle” chimney.
Notice the “handmadeness” of this entire cabin.
By avoiding manufactured materials (and the overt perfection that these materials achieve) we have a cabin here that is… well… easy on the eyes.
Originally posted 2015-12-26 13:33:10.
Timber frame
For those who wanted the look and feel of ancient timbers, but want more light, and height, a timber frame can’t be beat.
Originally posted 2015-12-26 13:13:32.
A single log wall
Just having one log wall in a bathroom can change it’s whole character.
Originally posted 2015-12-26 13:08:44.
We just garnered the attention of over a million viewers…
In a world where you can find almost any service online, there’s one service not so easily found.
The days of the hand made home craftsman are not over, but they are particularly hard to find.
Old style homes and cabins continue to pop up here and there, but many of these craftsmen are Amish, or do not make full use of internet technologies. They are country folk and mountain men and women. They seem to have dropped into the background of society since the world has come to rely on Google to find services, and they are not so easily found there.
One man fights to see that one old world tradition isn’t forgotten, as he himself an old-world hand craftsman, Noah Bradley moves to inspire while sharing pictures of old to his facebook page, (Handmade Houses With Noah Bradley) as well as those he has constructed over time.
His building knowledge lends itself to a particular brand of commentary that understands the construction at hand, how it was built, what’s falling apart first, and what needs to be done to preserve it. The following photos from his facebook page and web site share bits of commentary from the eyes of wisdom that come from many years of experience.
Originally posted 2015-12-26 12:55:33.
What is it about logs?
Log walls are special, whether you are inside of them, or outside.
Originally posted 2015-12-21 21:12:13.
She is not symmetrical
Notice how the center door and window are skewed to one side of the center of this cabin… and ponder, if you will, the affect that this change has given to this log home.
I imagine the reason the builder did this was to be able to create two equal size rooms within the cabin. He ignored the urge within most of us to make the home symmetrical, which tends to make a home “formal” looking and instead created… “charming”.
Originally posted 2015-12-21 16:09:07.
Siding and whitewash
It doesn’t appear that we are going to have a white Christmas this year… but the option is always there for cabin owners to have a white cabin.
Back when almost everyone lived in a log home a coat of whitewash on a home was considered a major upgrade.
Originally posted 2015-12-21 15:36:30.
The downside of rural living
Yeah, it’s a nice place…
But, think how far they have to drive to get to the nearest Walmart!
Those poor people.
😉
Originally posted 2015-12-20 17:51:20.