Nov. 10, 2005 - Our Log Home
My husband, Dave, is building a log home for us here on our farm. This has been his dream for longer than I have known him. When we lived in Alaska he often talked about this dream...now it is finally happening. He has taken workshops from Skip Ellsworth on a particular method of log home building. These are just 3 day workshops but he has learned alot and been reading about log homes for so long. So here we are...yesterday he poured the stemwalls and next he will begin to stack the logs. This past year was spent clearing the land, peeling the logs and planning.
Our house will be 30 x 30 with 3 stories and a wraparound porch. It has an open floor plan on the first floor with a mudroom and bathroom. The next 2 floors each have 2 bedrooms, a bathroom and a loft area. We will be going from our 1 bedroom cabin with 700 square feet to 2000 square feet. Three bathrooms! Our own laundry facilities! And a place for my beloved antique wood cookstove. Our new house will not be fancy. Dave and I have chosen a simple life for our family. I love old-fashioned things and Dave is very down-to-earth. The children have never had bedrooms and have not acquired alot of things.
But they are growing up and we will all love the room to spread out.
Oh, I will miss this little cabin. I cherish this greatroom where right now our fire is crackling in the dark morning and my children are sound asleep. Bedtimes will change the most as we fill 4 bedrooms instead of 1. I love to tuck my children in at night with the 4 youngest right here for stories and prayertime. This togetherness is pressed upon my heart forever. I know we will always be a close family...and these years in this cozy cabin will never be forgotten.
Comments
Nov. 10, 2005 - Untitled Comment
Posted by EagleAcademy
How wonderfully exciting!! And quite an endeavor...
I lived in Alaska for 15 years. The first few on Kodiak Island, then to Eagle River, and finally Anchorage. I loved living there and want to move back but I've heard how much it has changed....a lot of our friends are planning to leave state in the not-so-distant future.
When we moved to Indiana someone told my husband that he needed to get a US drivers license!! Do people not know that Alaska IS part of the US?? Too funny!
Nice "meeting" you
-Anjie
Nov. 16, 2005 - love your blog
Posted by Cathy
Hi Molly,
It's Cathy (lovin' my dogs) from the "Homestead". I just wanted to tell you that I enjoy reading your blog. I LOVE reading about you all in your cabin and the peace and joy you all have. I love the fact that your hubby is building your log home...what a dream come true.
I love when you post on the "Homestead" and reading about your days and all.
Thinking of you and wishing you blessings for every day,
Cathy
Nov. 17, 2005 - Wonderful!
Posted by Sandlappersue
I am so happy you are cherishing those memories! How wonderful. We have almost 1400 sq. ft. and so halfway between what you have now and will have. Yes, small homes are special. See you on the Homestead.
Susan
Nov. 20, 2005 - hello!
Posted by michelleshiree
Our family has a little log summer cabin, and it is fun to cozy up with everyone in it! Yes, you will always cherish the memories, but will have new ones to make in you new home! God Bless
Michelle
Nov. 21, 2005 - Untitled Comment
Posted by dianadow
Wow! What a neat lifestyle. I was born and raised a city girl. We thought we moved out in the country when we moved to our present home. It's right in the middle of small town USA. We just have one stop light and you can see it from our front door.
Feb. 28, 2008 - enjoyed the post
Posted by patrick
i really enjoyed your story - i think it's fascinating the amount of work that goes into building your own home.
it actually reminded me of this story about a family building their own log home: http://www.loghome.com/log_home_building_designing_planning_diary/articles/2108
i'll check back to see what y'all think!
