Sleeping beneath rustic, exposed rafters and a stained glass dove must be a very tranquil experience. It's the little touches that make a house feel like "home."
In stick frame homes, builders usually want to hide floor joists and joist hangers. But in log homes they are usually highlighted as architectural features. These floor joists were purchased directly from a local sawmill, which means they were much less expensive than beams bought at a "mega-mart" (and straighter too).
A custom built door, off the kitchen, leads to the laundry room and guest bathroom. The Dutch door adds a "farm house" feeling to the log home, which is appropriate since the owners have several horses, goats and other livestock on their ranch. Their daughters are very active 4-H members.
This vertical column helps define the entryway. This log is called the Ridge Pole Support Log -- because... (wait for it)... it supports the ridge pole. Not a very creative name, maybe we should call it something more exotic sounding?
Looking up at the cathedral ceiling lets you see the home's Ridge Pole. Debbie lifted this ridge pole completely by herself in just part of one day (while Sheri went to town for some supplies). She was supposed to wait for Debbie to return, but she got a little impatient and just wanted to "get'er done."
This short hallway leads from the two upstairs bedrooms to the bathroom. That wood floor is actually made from bamboo, which is a fairly inexpensive, and environmentally friendly flooring material. Bamboo is a real renewable resource because it grows everywhere in Asia, and grows faster than a dandelion in spring.
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