Planning began in November 1985 and the house was completed in June 1987

1. Planning began in November 1985 and the house was completed in June 1987 • House was designed and supervised by Bill Parks of Elem Valley Log Homes

2. Collecting and Preparing the Logs • In November 250 40 ft, straight trees were selected and marked. • The logs were cut in February and March when the sap was low but there was still snow. • The logs were trucked to the property and set up to peel. • Peeling began when the sap began to bubble out the bottom of the logs. • Once logs were peeled, they had to be oiled every sunny day to prevent them drying out before construction.

3. Foundation June 1986

4. Assembling the House • Due to weather hold ups, there was not time to wait for the foundation to be completed before beginning assembly, so the house was first assembled on blocks. • Each log was hand scribed using the Norwegian Hand Fit method. • Logs had to be done one full round at a time. • Ten high was required before windows or doors could be added. By ten high foundation was complete and house was moved.

5. Structural Support • Only load bearing walls are the outside walls, other support provided by beam. • Basement is 10ft high instead of standard 8 to allow for sunken main floor.

6. Shrinkage

7. Heating • House is heated by either a wood furnace or woodstove found in the living room. • Both stoves use the double flute, central chimney. • Chimney is 24 ft tall and contains 2700 or 4 tons of bricks.

8. Finished Product Inside

9. The End Any Questions?