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| Building a log home home is part vision, part risk, and part plain hard work as these photos attest to.
It is not for the feint-hearted, as Dr. Ellen is increasingly fond of saying. You have to keep a stiff upper lip and a pocketful of humor on you at all times; and you can't let the distractions get you down. The jerks will come and go (always) but your beautiful home will be there for years to come. It is also good if you know how to dance. A hop-hop here and a toe-toe-toe-tap there will definitely help preserve your peace of mind. |
 The driveway apron is newly poured so Lesley is keeping it wet to facilitate the curing process. |
 Here she carries a sample log railing down a flight of stairs with Wayne. They are trying to decide if the railings are [too] large or [too] small or [just right] or whatever...Dr. Ellen is just glad she is taking pictures. |
 This light switch is embedded in the masonry work around the fireplace. But it is a bit TOO embedded, if you know what I mean. The switch plate should be removeable...here one would have to break it to do any repair work. No one but the homeowner is going to notice things like this so keep your eyes peeled! |
 Calls tend to get made from the deck because mountain service is sketchy at best. This is call number 4,587 says Dr. Ellen; that is, since she began counting. |
 Lesley and Art work out the kinks in a bedroom door that is slightly too long to close properly. |
 At last! |
 Speaking of doors, this garage door has had a kajillion openings and closing at least, and today it is once again off-track. It takes a patient hand to remedy this situation, not the more usual PULL HARD, IT HAS GOT TO COME DOWN SOMETIME approach. |
 Lesley is at one end of a metal ladder that was left sprawled on the new hardwood floors...and Dr. Ellen is at the (picture-taking) other. |
 Lesley selects five packages of CertainTeed shingles to keep, the rest go. Have you ever tried lifting one of these?? Five of these? 5 packs equal 100 square ft, in case you were wondering... |
 As the finishing work progresses, and as more and more appliances and internal systems are installed, it is imperative to lock things up tight at the end of each work day. Yes, even the windows...you get used to scanning the locks from a distance in the dark...because it is nearly always dusk or later when Lesley and Dr. Ellen batten down the hatches and leave for the day. |
 This is a test. Scan this image and see what you find, compared to the previous image. Do you see the lock on the right that is not locked? You have to cultivate an eye for such discrepancies. These windows open up onto a porch roof, so they are more vulnerable than others. |
 Today there is still light at the end of the day but it is barely 40 degrees up on top of the mountain. Lesley battens down the hatches before she leaves. |
 Yup, that's a lunch pail in her left hand. Grapes, apple slices, 1/2 ham sandwich, and a diet (caffeine-free) Pepsi boggie woogied her through another day of WORK. Dr. Ellen says the pail and boots and plaid jacket make her a genuine LUMBER JACKETT. WHOOOOOOO!!! |
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