One of our concerns in the design of our home is that we did not want every wall to be a log wall. This will be one of the frame walls, and we'll cover this particular one with something other than log. It is situated between the mudroom and kitchen / dining / sitting rooms. This picture was taken from under the archway seen in past pictures. (Late fall 2002)

The windows and sliding French doors have been installed on the walkout level. Our plans are to use architectural stone on the exterior facade and stenciled concrete on the patio floor. The wrap-around deck above is 126' long and supported by 13 large hand-peeled logs. (Late fall 2002)

This is the view looking up, outside the great room toward the pond. The vaulted ceiling material is tongue + groove knotty pine and we will use this throughout the main level and parts of the lower level. By extending the roofline as shown, we have created a
 14' x 28' area of our deck that is covered.
 (Late fall 2002)

Our home has geothermal radiant floor heat on both levels. In areas where there will be hardwood floors, a wooden grid was laid so the hardwood can be nailed down to the grid (see picture on the left). Near the doorway , there will be tile (no need for the grid). A lightweight gypcrete was poured over the tubing on the main level (see picture on the right), while standard concrete was used on the lower level. (Winter 2003)

 
This is a log wall intersecting an interior frame wall (yet to be finished).  The slots you see were cut at the Pacific Log Homes log yard based on the blueprints for the home.  When the interior wall is inserted into the slots, unfastened to the log wall, it allows the logs to settle along the wall. (Winter 2003)

The logs and tongue + groove are being finished on the interior of the home.  The logs have been stained with a golden honey color.  The T + G stain is a lighter shade of the same color.  The combination is very beautiful.
(Winter 2003)

The scaffolding is in place as the workers place insulation in the foyer.  At the peak of the cathedral ceiling, it is 18’ above the floor level. (Winter 2003)

Electrical outlets in log walls?  
Not a problem! (Winter 2003)

Each of our four fireplaces is covered with manufactured stone and is gas fired.The one in the great room is a removable unit, allowing us to have a wood log fire, if desired. This one is located in the sports media room on the lower level.  Although each fireplace is separate from the others, all four flues are vented into the same chase which makes for one massive and impressive chimney.
(Winter 2003)

The winter view of our home from the pond side.
(Winter 2003)

The deck railing and stairs have been recently
installed. This has dramatically changed the
appearance of our home from the pond side.
(Spring 2003)

All visible foundation walls have been covered 
with manufactured stone. We chose an Earth blend river rock mix of colors to complement the logs.
(Spring 2003)

Our kitchen features beautiful hickory cabinets that are full of character. The countertops are VirtueStone in three shades of blue. Notice the character pole pictured on the right. And yes, the refrigerator is cobalt blue.
(Spring 2003)

 
We've used beautiful wide plank country hardwoods in different rooms, including hickory, white oak and cherry. It is all quartersawn to better adjust to the temperature changes of the radiant floor heat. This is hickory featured on the main level. We also plan on installing white oak vertical blinds in the bedrooms. (Spring 2003)

On the lower level one of the floor coverings we used was Mexican slate. It is very unique and there are no two pieces alike. We finished it with a low sheen product to protect the slate and bring out even more of the texture and color.
(Spring 2003)

This is the door leading to the office library on the lower level. It has a beautiful buck with a full rack of horns near a stand of pines (maybe four pines?) Although not easily seen in  this picture, the doorknob is emerald green crystal. Located just behind the door in the ceiling is one of our SunPipes, this gives a stunning backlit  illumination to the glass. (Spring 2003)

This is the cherry hardwood flooring of the office library. It has a very beautiful, deep cherry color. We look forward to moving into our office soon (It's over twice the size of our existing office, with a view and a fireplace, too). (Spring 2003)