Detail and trim
Devil is in the detail, how many times have you come across with that? I’ve heard it too many times, because I just want to get things done, but slowly I’ve started to agree.
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS
Down here we have a detail photo of a log home gable end. What a nice fascia board it makes, eh?
That photo is part of a large commercial log building. The restaurant is actually made of old recycled logs and is nothing truly splendid. However, their attention to detail has given a definitive boost for the overall appearance.
WHAT A SHAME
Too many massive log homes and log cabins are being ruined by standard trim and finishing touches. We plan, design and build, finally the house is standing, but still it takes ages before we move in. At this point, heavy lifting has been done and just some minor tweaks have to be done.
Unfortunately those final details are often neglected and many a time I’ve visited homes without floor skirting or curtain hangers. As I said, heavy lifting has been done and it is time to relax, enough with the house already…
AGAINST THE MAINSTREAM
I always like to suggest removing some square meters of the log home’s total area to make enough money for all those tiny details. Not that all final details are so tiny even finish or paint jobs take many working hours and lots of expensive chemicals. You better be prepared for these costs or you will be living in a project house. What about the mainstream then?
THE MAINSTREAM
We are often told that it is the size that matters. First you need to build as big as possible and as low class as possible then you slowly upgrade your way to great cabinets or finishing materials. No thank you, I have better things to do with my time than constant fixing and tweaking. There’s going to be long list of maintenance operations in any case, so why take the hard way?
Make yourself a favor, try to ignore those log home magazine photos and dream of a normal log home instead, but a stylish one with all the right details.
August 13th, 2008 00:25
You are so right, sir! Since I track trends, we’re seeing more folks go with less than 2500 square feet but pouring more $$ into really nice interior outfitting and some nice exterior touches.
BTW, I loved the photos you posted regarding your vacation trip. Massive structures and absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for sharing!
Renee at AmerLink & In The Woods Log Homes
August 13th, 2008 11:29
Hello Renee. I suspect that lot of this trend has to do with people getting old. The idea of mopping every nook and cranny of a large log home doesn’t appeal to modern day log home owner. Empty nesters have no use for those empty bedrooms either. Then we have that cost side, can’t avoid paying the bill, huh?
I have looked into In The Woods and I like what I see. Good products, good reputation and most importantly, tremendous respect towards workers and customers. I’d say these are ingredients for success.