Just waiting on a friend.

Originally posted 2015-09-22 21:27:44.

Uplighting… I use it whenever I can on the houses that I build.
There is no finer lighting than that which is reflected off of old timbers. And it allows the folks inside to fully appreciate the woodwork.
Timber frames, especially barns, are often tricky to light (barns are not known for their bright interiors). Uplighting, installing light fixtures that point upwards is the answer.

Originally posted 2015-09-20 15:05:56.

A great example of the rustic beauty of hewn timbers… those shaped by an axe.

Originally posted 2015-09-20 14:41:53.

I was going to make a list of things that I would have done differently if I had built this precious home… but I couldn’t come up with anything. 🙁

Originally posted 2015-09-19 15:48:53.

I do love canned tomatoes.

Originally posted 2015-09-18 17:19:42.

I’ve always admired white farmhouse-styled kitchen cabinets. There is something “homey” feeling about them. Especially when there is a grandma in the photo.

White cabinets might not be as rich looking as natural wood cabinets but they are universally loved, easy to clean and hold up better than natural wood finishes.

Originally posted 2015-09-16 13:38:11.

Board and batten… cheap and easy.

A fast form of construction that makes use of local materials.

Here we see that it was so cheap and easy that the baby get’s his own house.

I wonder how he opened that door?

Originally posted 2015-09-15 14:17:59.

Here we have a backwoods kitchen so commonly found in hunting cabins or “camps”. The woodstove keeps the room plenty warm and there is just enough room on top to heat water for coffee and to have a pot of something cooking… stew if the hunt was successful, beans if not. And, there is enough countertop nearby to make a few sandwiches on… ahhh the good life! lol What more do you need in a kitchen?

Originally posted 2015-09-14 14:39:22.

I find that timber-framed buildings that are made of hewn timbers (those shaped with an axe, rather than a saw) are much more attractive than their more modern sawn counterparts. The same holds true of log cabins.
They look… handmade.

Originally posted 2015-09-13 14:54:51.