Our log home was destroyed by fire July 23, 2002. It
started in the basement and spread through the air ducts in the center of
the house, stopping only where it met the mass of a log. (For this reason, we decided to rebuild using log -
and a hot water heat furnace:-))
The logs which will make our new home
were delivered on December 30, 2002, four days after a 28+ inch snowstorm.
Northern Log Homes precuts and predrills each
log, which makes construction of the house MUCH easier, once each piece is
identified and located. We are delighted with the quality of
our new log home.
These pictures are all thumbnails - click on them to
see a larger version. Updated: 12/15/06.
Taking the tarp off the logs |
We stopped traffic in more ways than one!
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The flooring
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The logs are identified on the end. |
The foundation is to the right. We had a permanent wood foundation, which
survived the fire just fine. |
John is standing in the family room, getting ready to put the floor down
on the main house. |
This walk-out basement will eventually become our in home shop and
packing area. |
Let
it snow, let it snow, let it snow! 42 inches in less than a
week.
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One week later: the trusses have been run and the decking is down |
here's how the corners are done
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after the ice is scraped off!
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every log that goes down has to be checked for level. Note
the weather stripping between the logs.
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this is the same corner as the one above - the next day!
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Hey! Who took the stairs?
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Bill is notching out the logs that will hold the exposed beams
which are the joists for the second floor.
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The top log of the first floor is on top of the scaffolding,
being notched to receive the beams which will support the second
floor.
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The first floor is being framed so the beams supporting the
second floor can rest on them. |
SE Corner, looking through the wall. Note the exposed beams
in place.
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Looking through the dining room wall at the log walls of the
step-down family room.
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The stairs are still missing, but the railing prevents
falls. The room in the back has the trusses installed ready
for the second floor.
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The top log of the first floor is on top of the scaffolding, being notched
to receive the beams which will support the second floor.
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The breakfast nook
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The logs are going in for the cathedral ceilinged family room.
Those logs blocking the window will be removed:-))
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A week later, the top log is now in place to support the
trusses for the cathedral ceiling in the family room. |
John doesn't look like your typical quilter, does he?
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The inside is framed - this view shows the ceiling trusses
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The second floor has begun! It will be log, so the first
order of business is to carry the logs to the second floor |
The second floor is going up. The first floor has to be
shoveled out after a 14" snowstorm.
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Bruce is wiring for the ceiling lights routed through the beams
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Catwalk
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John is laying the flooring for the second floor, then covering
it with plywood to protect it. Another storm predicted! |
First you shovel off the second floor, then you start laying out
the 2 x 4's for the framing. Roof trusses due day after
tomorrow!
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Hi, Brian!
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QuiltBus has made it home.
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Kelli wanted skylights in her room
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Framing in the skylights
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Robert re-stains the ceiling when we decided we
didn't like the color half way through.
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It's a good idea to take a picture of the naked
walls so you always know where the plumbing and heating is.
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Oh, no! The windows are all the wrong
size! I took the actual opening as the rough opening without
taking into account the window bucks, so all the windows I ordered
are 3" too big.
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Bruce doesn't mind using the worlds oddest chain saw
to open the window
1 1/2" all the way around:-))
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Staining got this far before the temperatures dropped and the
snow hit again. 100 + inches so far this year. |
Spring has sprung
The grass is - white?
Mother Nature!
Get it right!
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At least *some* of the windows were put in.
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The rest will have to wait
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Michele of Builders Kitchens
in Albany makes the final
measurement for the kitchen cabinets. Delivery date: 3
weeks from today. |
Incidentally, you should try not to be in the room when the builder
finds out you want arched windows in a log house.
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Unsuspecting nephew Josh and friend Tim come by to help and are
promptly put to work
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insulating interior walls (for sound proofing) and taping windows
to be stained.
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Mona is keeping an eye on the guys installing the doors
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and the taper
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The back of the house showing most of the windows.
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When you do it yourself, a tile floor is actually less expensive
than vinyl.
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preparing for the front porch. The mound of dirt is
covering a French drain which will carry away water from the gutters
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Brian and Jeff are hand staining doors
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installed with hardware
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a strip of wood covers the metal sliding track.
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Bill is cutting out for a half round window
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like this (see below)
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The arched window in Kelli's room is done
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Cardboard templates for a Corian countertop
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Being installed a week later!
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Window and door is installed
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The front porch as seen from the master bedroom
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Jocelyn sands the beams and log walls to remove mud, strap marks,
etc.
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John and Bill are installing wide plank pine flooring.
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Nephew Josh and friend Ty (above) get the job of sheetrocking the
basement.
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Kelli *IS NOT* distracting Josh!
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Putting up the foyer chandelier
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moving day!
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Jocelyn's room
8/5/02
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Jocelyn's room
8/5/03
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