Our Model

Date picture added	Description	Picture (click to enlarge)
	This is our land, before we began any work.
	The first few scoops to clear a spot for our basement.
	The Cat still digging the hole for our basement.
	It's beginning to look like something we can use!
	Now the bank is cleared, and we are ready to begin the cement and block work.
	Footings are in, basement walls partially built.
	The finished foundation!
5/31/02	The long awaited day has finally come. The logs are here!
5/31/02	Unloading the logs and other materials.
5/31/02	Stack one of the building materials.
5/31/02	Stack two of the building materials.
6/6/02	This is our work crew. You can see Greg and Pat, along with our kids. Looks like everyone is having fun, doesn't it?
6/6/02	You have to start somewhere! Here, we are making sure things are aligned right.
6/6/02	Even Greg needs a little help once in a while!
6/6/02	Here is Patty putting down the butyl log. She is also the site inspector, so she makes sure everything is just right.
6/6/02	Foundation is in, floor is down, and we are making progress!
6/14/02	Building a wall.
6/14/02	Even the kids are helping put the walls up.
6/14/02	A view from the back. You can see the walk-out basement door on the right, and some of the basement windows behind the trailer.
6/14/02	The view from the front. You can see the front door frame on the left side of the picture.
6/14/02	A little farther along, you can see the front of the house toward the right side of the picture. The front door is now framed in, as well as the front windows.
6/14/02	Looking from the walk-out basement side, you can see that there is going to be a lot of windows in this house. The house is situated so you get a great view out of each window. A little planning can really make a difference in how much enjoyment you can get from your home.
7/22/02	After a small vacation, we were back at it. As you can see here, we have started putting the end caps up.
7/22/02	A better view of one of the ends.
7/22/02	View from the front.
7/22/02	Inside view, with the front door on your right.
7/22/02	This is the view out our 3 large windows over looking the river. It looks better a couple of photos later.
7/22/02	Inside view looking at the front door. Notice the hole in the floor for unwanted guests! Okay, so it actually the opening for our stairway into the basement.
7/22/02	As you can see here, we put our deck up so we can relax after a hard day at work. It also helps to put the scaffolding on the deck when we start with the roof timbers.
7/22/02	Same view, but from farther out.
7/22/02	Side view showing the deck and the completed side walls. Just about ready to start the roof.
7/22/02	This is the front view, just waiting for the roof.
7/22/02	Our windows overlooking the deck, with a view of the river.
7/22/02	Finally, we get to start the roof. We begin by hanging the center support. We had a little help lifting the beams with a boom lift.
7/22/02	Here we have made some progress in getting the rafters in place.
7/22/02	We have nearly all the rafters in place now.
8/10/02	This side of the roof is nearly complete. Near the top, they are finishing with the roof boards, and near the bottom, you can see the tar paper and insulation.
8/10/02	A little better view of putting tar paper on near the peak. The insulation is thick enough to give us a ledge to stand on.
8/10/02	Looking through one of the dormers at one of our crew putting up some roof boards.
8/10/02	Fitting one of the valley timbers and checking the angles.
8/10/02	Working on the back side. Some of the roof is done, and we are covering that with tar paper to protect it from the weather.
8/10/02	Cutting a timber for one of the valleys. These angles can be a little tricky.
8/10/02	We have one of the dormers done, including the roof. The other dormer should go a little quicker.
9/22/02	We now have the front side roof completed, including shingles.
9/22/02	The back side is coming along nicely. We now have the large windows installed, one dormer completed, and the other close to being done. The roof is also mostly shingled.
9/22/02	This is looking up into our loft area above the master bedroom. Notice the corner ties tying in the rafters, adding support to the roof system.
9/22/02	This is a view from our master bedroom, looking out our patio door onto our deck.
9/22/02	This is looking towards our front door and windows, with the kitchen wall to the left of the picture. All the windows are now in, except for the one unfinished dormer, making the home weather-tight.
9/22/02	This is looking up into one of the dormers. Floor joists are in place, and we are applying ceiling boards in the loft area.
11/27/02	From the great room looking up into the loft on the right side where we have a bedroom.
11/27/02	From the great room looking up into the loft where you see a storage closet on the left and a bathroom on the right.
11/27/02	From the great room looking up into the loft on the left side where we have a bedroom.
11/27/02	From the loft looking down through our great room windows.
11/27/02	This is one of the bedrooms in the loft. Some of the walls are done, but still working on the other walls.
11/27/02	Up in the loft. Oh no! Our wires are showing!
11/27/02	This is a closet on the main floor, with the doorway to the kitchen on the right side.
11/27/02	The back side of our home. Nearly done. Most of our work will be on the inside now.
11/27/02	Our kitchen cabinets have arrived! Now we just need the appliances!
11/27/02	This is in the kitchen looking into the dining room. The cabinets you are looking at will be under our island counter top.
11/27/02	Yes, we are working in the basement also. You can see the steps going up to the main floor.
11/27/02	Here you can see some of the basement walls being built.
12/04/02	Part of our work crew - our two daughters.
12/04/02	This is looking at the front door and the loft above. Lighting fixtures are in, so we can work later at night.
12/04/02	The stairwell going into the basement from the main floor. This is located just inside the front door.
12/04/02	Some of the French doors used throughout the house to exit onto our deck.
12/04/02	Cabinets in our master bathroom.
12/04/02	Same cabinets, but looking into the bathroom.
12/04/02	This is a view of our dining room from the kitchen.
12/04/02	A closer view of our front door. At the bottom of the picture, you can just see where the steps into the basement are located. We still have a ways to go, but we are making progress daily. At least we can work inside now, and are not held up by the weather.
02/22/03	Now our home is nearly finished, with just a few minor tasks left. This is the exterior deck off the great room.
02/22/03	One of the loft bedrooms.
02/22/03	The other loft bedroom.
02/22/03	Another view of the loft bedroom. The large walk-in closets are not in view, but come in very handy.
02/22/03	Another view of the loft bedrooms. Notice how the beams make great natural shelving!
02/22/03	This view is looking down into our great room from the loft.
02/22/03	We are now in the dining room looking into the kitchen.
02/22/03	Now we are in the kitchen looking into the dining room. You can see the patio doors leading to the deck and the doorway leading to the great room.
02/22/03	This is our bed. We decided a log bed would look great in our home.
02/22/03	This is another view of our great room. You can see the large windows let in a lot of sunlight. In the middle of the photo you can see the door leading to the deck.
02/22/03	This is the central stairway. The main entrance door is directly behind the stairs, with the kitchen to the left in this photo.
02/22/03	This is the vanity in our master bathroom. Note the dual sinks and mirrors.