29 06, 2019

Log, log, and more log

2019-06-29T10:25:33+00:00

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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 log2019-06-29T10:25:33+00:00
29 06, 2019

Inviting… even in a state of disrepair

2019-06-29T10:25:26+00:00

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Everything that I see in the image needs some degree of attention and care, and yet… all is well.

Interesting. Isn’t it?… that we could admire something lacking polish.

With regard to cabins and homes, it all comes down to good design and a wise choice in materials. I doubt if a new log cabin kit with a vinyl sided addition, in this state of aging, would be seen as equally attractive.

 

Originally posted 2015-12-08 15:34:08.

Inviting… even in a state of disrepair2019-06-29T10:25:26+00:00
29 06, 2019

The elegance of simplicity

2019-06-29T10:25:25+00:00

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How is it that such a simple structure can hold us so captive?

I could try to answer the question with “why I think this small cabin is special”…but for today, for this inviting place… I’ll leave it for you to ponder the question and come up with your own answer.

After all, it’s the questions we ask ourselves that make this life so special. 🙂

Originally posted 2015-12-08 15:07:16.

The elegance of simplicity2019-06-29T10:25:25+00:00
29 06, 2019

A two story porch

2019-06-29T10:24:56+00:00

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A two-story porch has benefits beyond just achieving a slightly better view… for one thing… the upper level tends to be more of private space than the porch below as it is located off of the bedrooms on the second floor and well out of the reach of anyone just “dropping by”.
The air also seems fresher up here. And flying insects, particularly those that bite, are less common.

Originally posted 2015-11-26 14:34:35.

A two story porch2019-06-29T10:24:56+00:00
29 06, 2019

A small historic log cabin

2019-06-29T10:24:25+00:00

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It seems whenever I post photos of cabins online that small ones like this draw the most attention and the greatest number of comments. I can understand why.

Originally posted 2015-11-15 14:44:24.

A small historic log cabin2019-06-29T10:24:25+00:00
29 06, 2019

A one-of-a-kind cabin

2019-06-29T10:24:11+00:00

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An old log cabin, re-purposed years ago into a larger farmhouse. An interesting choice to side only the newer addition areas, and to side it with natural edged siding. Likely you’ll never see another with that combination.

Originally posted 2015-11-09 14:08:14.

A one-of-a-kind cabin2019-06-29T10:24:11+00:00
29 06, 2019

A home that stirs the soul

2019-06-29T10:23:40+00:00

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I often catch myself pausing for a few minutes when I look at a photo like this… there is an unusual mix of calm and wonder that I feel.

I’m at home.

And, the intensity of  these feelings is only magnified when I stand before a place like this in person.

Why is that?

What is it about these vintage structures, made of natural materials, and assembled by hand, that captures me so?

Why is that so many homes fall short of achieving this reaction?

Should this be the goal of someone building a home?… that this be the bar that determines whether a home has passed the test, or not?… it’s a concept worth considering that a home not only serve as a source of habitation, but also as something that stirs the soul?

 

 

Originally posted 2015-10-31 13:34:10.

A home that stirs the soul2019-06-29T10:23:40+00:00
29 06, 2019

A log cabin in it’s simplest form

2019-06-29T10:23:27+00:00

 

Alex Cole Cabin in Roaring Fork

Alex Cole Cabin in Roaring Fork

 

No windows, no porches, no stone foundation, no additions, no dormers, and even the stone chimney is hidden on the other side. There are no dramatic views to be seen, no nearby outbuildings to create added charm. She is just a simple cabin on the edge of a woods. And yet, in all this simplicity she is beautiful.

Originally posted 2015-10-26 14:10:45.

A log cabin in it’s simplest form2019-06-29T10:23:27+00:00
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