More Log Cabin Anniversary Photos

I'm still reflecting on my log cabin construction memories from a year ago! My biggest memory was of all the snow and the poor crew shoveling constantly. In the beginning they had to build a bonfire to keep warm until they could get the heat installed. We have a full log home but put a half log wall on the lake side to provide extra insulation due to all the windows on this wall and the inevitable cold that would blow up from the lake. Here are some photos from when the crew was working on the interior:


Here we were still waiting on the windows to be delivered.










Framing the interior walls on the main floor.





Our log staircase was installed. It's one of my most favorite items in our log home.





I'm probably sitting here cuz none of the construction crew will let me use their tools and help. Ha! Ha!




I think I could climb that scaffolding....




Framing the kitchen cupboards.



One of our bedrooms.




Our view from the master bedroom.




Randy our GC and builder is a big guy - about 6"4. It was amazing to us how he could swing around so easily on the scaffolding and reach those touch spots. I'm pretty sure he could carry a tree with one hand. Seriously!




Our maple hardwood floor that our builder got a good deal for us on. He had all the right connections.



My Loon bathroom which is located in the basement.




6 panel doors in the bedrooms.



I'll post the last of these tomorrow. I hope you enjoyed looking back with me!

One Year Anniversary at the Log Cabin

I missed my log cabin anniversary date. We've been in our log cabin now for one year! We've experienced all the seasons (mental note to self - become a snow plow driver and get very rich in Michigan)and the projects never end. I thought it would be fun to share a few photos with you from the beginning....


We had just closed on our property and they were starting to dig the basement. I offered assistance, the builder said no thank you. Ha!



It was at the end of October and the last of the fall leaves were beginning to fade away.



The logs arrived on November 9th 2007 - on my husband's birthday!



Here's the crew loading the logs onto the site. I asked if I could use the boom truck. Surprisingly they said no.



I've got windows! All the better to spy on my neighbors with! Just kidding...I think they spy on me.



The snow came! The crew was scurrying to put the roof on.



Framing the roof!



Starting to look like a log cabin. I asked Greg if we could camp in there yet - he said no. Surprising again - huh?


I'll post a few more photos later this weekend. (Unless you've already seen enough of my glory days. Let me know!) Have a good weekend!