Cabin Renovation

Exterior of the original 1800’s cabin. Exterior of the original 1800’s cabin.
  Exterior of the original 1800’s cabin.
  The project started with labeling each log so that once they were removed they could be re-erected in the correct place.
The project started with labeling each log so that once they were removed they could be re-erected in the correct place.
Exterior of the original 1800's cabin.
After the logs were disassembled they were sorted into the logs to be kept and those to be replaced. It is easy to see how rotten many of the logs were.
After the logs were disassembled they were sorted into the logs to be kept and those to be replaced. It is easy to see how rotten many of the logs were.
The next step was to construct a new foundation for the cabin.
 The next step was to construct a new foundation for the cabin.
Once the foundation was in place a new floor was added. Once the foundation was in place a new floor was added.

The re-stacking of logs begins.

 

 The re-stacking of logs begins.
New logs now make up the first round of logs at the base of the cabin as the original logs were rotten and had to be replaced. The re-stacking of logs continues.
After the logs are in place a new-framed roof is added. After the logs are in place a new-framed roof is added.
The old rotting cabin is almost brand new. The old rotting cabin is almost brand new.