Yet another benefit of a fireplace
Noah Bradley2019-06-29T09:45:13+00:00
What could be more inviting than a cabin lit by the glow of fireplace and a few candles?
Originally posted 2015-12-15 14:27:10.
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A log and stone home
Noah Bradley2019-06-29T09:45:07+00:00
Log and stone.
What a great home!
If I may be so bold as to suggest a “if I had built this” comment…
I just can’t help myself…
It’s the way I am… lol…
It’s challenging to find a more attractive house than the ones that feature the combination of log and stone.
I would have made one little adjustment on this home that I feel would have made it much more appealing… I would have built the stone addition a different size than the log section, rather than having it as a continuation of the existing log structure.
Here I would have made the stone section one-and-a-half story tall and I would have recessed it a foot or two back from the front of the log section. This subtle change would have made each section “pop” and celebrated each section’s uniqueness.
And, of course, (while I’m making changes), I’d have added a welcoming porch across the front of the cabin.
Originally posted 2015-12-13 17:57:58.
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Overhanging roof
Noah Bradley2019-06-29T09:44:57+00:00
This cabin’s overhanging roof creates a sheltered exterior space.
Originally posted 2015-12-10 12:42:32.
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Log church
Noah Bradley2019-06-29T09:44:48+00:00
What a great log structure. I would imagine that this cabin was built by the entire community as a place where they could all gather and fellowship, (which only impresses me more with this log building).
Notice the logs that are above the front doorway and how much more aged they are. Likely there was once a roof above the door and these logs were exposed to the splashing rain over a period of decades. When building a cabin I often give extra attention to the logs above a porch.
Originally posted 2015-12-08 16:07:31.
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The elegance of simplicity
Noah Bradley2019-06-29T09:44:45+00:00
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.
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A simple decorative touch
Noah Bradley2019-06-29T09:44:35+00:00
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.
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A great design for a hillside home
Noah Bradley2019-06-29T09:44:22+00:00
A “whitewashed” mountainside cabin.
Notice how well she fit’s the site. And how well a walk out basement works on a slope.
Originally posted 2015-11-28 14:29:17.
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Poplar logs
Noah Bradley2019-06-29T09:44:20+00:00
These are poplar logs… one of my favorites.
Poplar logs are often among the widest logs found on old cabins.
Poplar is an abundant species of wood, it grows straight and relatively knot-free, and it is a joy to hew and notch. These massive logs tend to “soften” in appearance as they age and are quite tempting to caress with the hand as they will not splinter. They are also among the best logs for insulation R-values.
I have no idea why log cabin kit homes do not offer poplar logs… it’s baffling to me.
If you look closely you can see that wire lathing has been applied between the logs and it is now ready for an application of mortar.
Originally posted 2015-11-28 13:51:46.
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Be it ever so humble
Noah Bradley2019-06-29T09:44:09+00:00
… there’s no place like home.
Originally posted 2015-11-23 15:24:35.
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Finding an old log cabin to rebuild
Noah Bradley2019-06-29T09:44:04+00:00
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.