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State Zip, Phone (__) Return to: Home Buyer Publications PO, Box 220039 Chantilly VA 20153 Or call 800-850-7279 Deh 455 TABLE OF CONTENTS Features 20 4 Rocky Framing a View Timber framing at a glance 8 Crafted With Care A timber framer perfects his craft 14 Mission Accomplished A couple builds a classic Aris and Crafts home An architect designs small, quality home in Colorado Departments 3_Editor’s Note 28 Calendar 32_Index to Advertisers 33. Focus on Floorplans 40 On the Road An inn worth traveling to On the cover: Two king-post trusses with through tenons, along with a massive natural-tock fireplace, create a dramatic entrance into this timber frame home built by Mill Creek Post & Beam. Company. Photo by Brad Simmons, styled by Joeta Molden.“Vcc 079 net Service Cad Editors Note ate last spring my husband and I were faced with a decision: \« We had to buy a new automobile. My car, having logged tw Jover 120,000 miles, was spewing smoke, struggling up hills and shaking uncontrollably. As my car wrestled with its own mor tality, we began the search for a new one. We checked the Internet, read magazines and visited showrooms. After weighing the pros and cons of several models we made our decision. . ‘You may face a similar decision regarding what type of home le to build. As you begin comparing your needs with your options : for building a home that will be uniquely your own, you may want to considera timber frame, Timber frame homes, which are easy to maintain, can be designed to fit any lifestyle and budget, and have a proven track record for energy efficiency— saving their owners a great deal on utilities over the years. timber frame mayalso be for you if you love a home with lots of wood in its struc- ture. Timber frames, which resemble conven tional homes on the outside, glory in wood om the je—making them different from many of the cookie-cutter homes on the market today. Now, turn to the next few pages. In this spe- al insert you'll meet three home owners who di covered that building a timber frame was the perfect choice— after they weighed all the options. Cot, Vor HOMEBUYER we “Tom Kae “See Sin ‘Chany So Morea Cir jberframehome: (alleen Messsey Sine Onsee eC Pack, Etoile cn RR i Consent even Tah Directo of Adainisron Costes Service Divison ter ste cme shaeone TM L 63WP-CR3-Y! a a | ——by Colleen Morrissey ‘Above: A frame, wheter stnding uncovered a endosed aside the home's exterior shell is « thing of Booty. n ths frame, knee braces, ‘which strengthen the corner jonctores between posts and beams, can be seen througheot the ‘ram's strctre ry ss you begin your search for the perfect custom home to ber fra signed nd lifestyle, due to build—consider a ti Timber frame homes can be: to fit any budget their flexible floorplans. You'll see many examples of timber framing throughout this publication in our features, advertising and floorplans section. If we've piqued your interest, you may also be © ous to know how timber frame homes are produced, built and engi helpful infor knowledge of this unique b tem known as timber framing. Ina Nutshell ‘Timber framing is a he red. Here's some jon to broaden your ding sys building craft that has been around for cen- turies. Historical examples of timber framing include the famous Shakes- peare Theater in London and, closer to home, many of the barns and old~ er homes found in New York, Penn sylvania and Ohio where Dutch, Amish and other Germanic peoples setiled during the early 19th century You can even find timber framing in unique places like covered bridges in Vermont and Maryland and in church, steeples along the Eastern seaboard. In home building, timber frames make up less than 1 percent of all cus- tom homes built. Despite this small aber frame homes are gain- figure, ing in popularity as more and more people discover the benefits of owning them, Today, timber frame producers and their representatives can be found(rc 078 On Ree Seve Cat in nearly every state and Canada. l Ait simplest, atimber frame isa | pp pR E'S wooden structure made of sturdy posts and beams that are held together viaa || NO PLACE system of joinery and secured with || LIKE HOME wooden pegs and braces The result is || py the lake or ocean, in a strong structure. The frame is so || the subucbs or moun- a fact, it can stand on its own || tains, Davis Frame is “a without any outside support. While you | | home’ in any setting may come across other forms of postand- |} Innovative "production beam construction that use metal fas | | "4 ssign professional teners to hold the timbers together, | | SAE tou 1 develop 4 the use of metal isa hybrid form of tra- custom timber framed home that suits your ditional timber framing—and notwhat || jand fesse and budect most people mean when they talk about buldingatimberframe home, | | Cnitemansin, penonal Fries ng place lke a Davis Frame home 10] Wood the bulking experience | Hearn more call 1-800-636-0993 to order our 00! should be enjoyable is the award-winning portfolio for $15. MC/Visa Many companies use different types of | | Davis Frame difference ____ al wood species to build their frames, P.O. BOX 1079, Claremont, NHL 03743 Some companica offer a varity of || iN Taio. eaeltose Cols i8 008 species from which to choose, while | alert pecalise Inoue particular | STRAME CO. ) 6363 W.120h Ave Suite 300, Broomfield, CO 80020 1-88-78 -DAVIS # Fax: 1-303-469-7959 species. According to the Timber Framers Guild of North America, the most common species are: pine, oak, Douglas fir, hemlock and cedar Unlike log homes, which are built with logs that are dried as thoroughly as possible before construction begins, ‘most timber frames are constructed us ing green wood. This is done to facili- tate the intricate carving of the join- ery that can only be done efficiently on soft wood. Because of the greenness of the wood, most frames will shrink during their first few years. This is usu- ally plas that gaps between the timbers and the home's wall system don’t form as the home ages. Besides green wood, home builders have the option of building their frames with recycled wood. Recycled timbersare salvaged from old lt Y Cx 087 On Peak Sec Cs .ed for in the design stage so during the latter half of the 19th cen- a = tury. Recycled wood usually has a lot 7 : building's construction. It’s these char- One ae auacteristics that also add to recycled wood’s cost, which tends to be higher than green wood. Like frame 2g home, the wood in the n be customized to meet any ations the home owners may have. Many home owners cham fer their timbers edges, carve special say ings or dates into their beams or have local artisans sculpture icons or other images into their home's posts and hanging pendants, Enclosure Systems The structure can be enclosed any employing natural materials (using bales of straw to enclose the frame) to Aight: Timber froning allows ardtets to design wide-open dramatic living spaces. Here a hing-post toss with throogh tenon enables this home to be designed with «cathedral cling, on open ‘oorplan ond «tall masoay heorth, ‘Gi 100 On Reaoer sve carl W We iy tg ees Outing, Consroction fer): Ceeconventional walls (using traditional stick framing to surround the frame) to contemporary systems (using struc- tural insulated panels to form a tight seal around the perimeter). The most common method is the latter, using structural insulated panels, or SIPs. SlPsare made of two exterior skins of plywood or oriented strand board bound to a rigid 2- to 12inch-thick foam core. They are popular with tim- ber frame companies today because they form an impregnable bond around the home, eating an airtight, nergy-efficient home. As a result, a timber frame, which uses SIPs, can reach R-values up to 26 in the walls and 41 in the roof Trusses Among of the most distinguishing fea- turesfaimber frame are the trues that are designed to hold up cathedral ceil ings, common in this type of home. ‘Trusses, which span the inside of atim- ber frame’s roof, provide structural sup- portto the home's roof. Since the trust es, not the walls, carry the burden of this heavy weight, large windows can be placed in the home’s walls, bringing in light and a view of the outdoors. Design ‘Timber frame homes come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Traditionally, most timber frame homes have been builtin the form of gambrels, saltboxe and farmhouses. Howev style will work from Colonial to con- temporary to rustic, due to the design Left: Two characteristics of a ‘timber frame are its strength cad stobity. A timber fame (gains its strength from its interlocking joinery systen— ‘so stable that it can stand on ing popularity to- ly built homes. If you'd like a timber frame but can’t afford to build a right now, consider adding a timber frame room or qwo onto your day as additions to conventior rent home Most timber frame producers have their own design staffs or have awork- ing relationship with a highly quali- fied outside architect. Producers will also work with whatever independent architect the home owner hires. Be (Continued on page 26) “Y circa 096 01 eae Serve Cart famMes feature oak timbers and traditional mortise- and-tenon joinery. Our experienced professionals in sales, service, design, craftsmanship, an world-wide installation are proud to serve In! iSeumtion Se Plans $10, 1+800+247+4442 you. RST Racer ee MCR EN SOAR ACHR OR ae “< TIMBERPEG The Artsansof Post Beam. etcher, NC28732 (70) 890-155 wwwitimberpeg.com Claremont, NH 0379 603) 812.7752 Y crce 340 Introducing Timberpeg’s That's the feeling of a Timberpeg bar home, created with all the attention to detail and design for which Timberpeg is famous. You could be living the way you've always wanted to live, ‘sooner than you think. To find out more call or write for our $15 design portfolio. (MC> or VISA)Crafted Wit A timber framer perfects his craft Story by Mary Beth Marklein hen Dick Dunbar, an architect and timber frame veteran on Bainbridge Island, Washington, agreed to Photography by Laurie Dickson help Tom and Cyndy Salisbury design their home, the couple handed him two pictures. One was of a 20-year-old stone house. It featured four dormers, a slate roof and a timberframed entry. The other was of a Tulikivi masonry heater, something that caught Cyndy’s eye ata home show. From these sources of inspiration, Dick, Tom and Cyndy designed a 2,752-square-foot home that fit the look they wanted inside and out, with one exception: They decided to save the stone exterior and slate roof for a future project, selecting, instead, less expensive, cedar clapboard and a more practi cal metal roof.= pee ed wt tli os 28 ot > pee aes Coad “. Nghe Se, eR aeHaving grown up in a log house his father built in Alaska, Tom had longad- mired the sturdiness of wood and the joy oferaftsmanshij (Cyndy moved to Bainbridge [and 13, yearsago, it made sense to build a.ca- reer around those interes He started by refinishing and in- stalling hardwood flo After receiving from his brother the book, The Timber-Frame Home by Tedd. Benson, Tom began yearning to build one for himself. He already had ex- perience building two homes, one in Telluride, Colorado, and a geodesic dome in Fairbanks, Alaska—so he knew construction. rsand stairs, 10 Tom, who skied professionally, also knew that the secret to success is proper training and practice. So be- fore trying © build a timber frame, he attended one of Tedd Benson's workshops in New Hampshire, He then purchased the plans for a mod- est, 800-square-foot, timberframed cottage. Tom and Cyndy parked a trai eron the | 1/4acres of undeveloped land they had purchased, cut the frame from Douglas fir they bought froma neighbor and built their cottage. “People loved it,” Tom says. Before Jong Tom founded Salisbury Tim- berbuilt Homes, building a handful of timber frame homes and some smaller projects, such as garages, tim- ber trusses and pool enclosures, over the next few years, During that time ‘Tom and Cyndy also had a daughter, Grace, anda son, Griffin. The family was slowly outgrowing its cottage. ‘Their new home, built with Dick's help, isnow three times the size of ts predecessor. Inside, the focal point isa 6,500-pound Tulikivi masonry heater, which sits on a sate hearth in the great ‘room. Its soaring chimney extends 28. feet up past the wraparound second- floor balcony, the thir¢floor loft and up through the main ridge of the house. Looks aside, the heater is more en- cergy-efficient than a traditional brick fire- place and burns cleaner than a wood burning stove. And, it requires less tending—in winter, Cyndy typically builds one fire in the morning and an- other at night. Tom estimates that the heater cuts his electric bills by nearly 75 percent. The secret is the soapstone, Which naturally soaks up heat and then, slowly radiates it into the home for hours. During the course of his building career, Tom has become an advocate of using recycled wood—the older the beter. An ad placed in the Seattle Times for old timbers eventually led him to 13, 14-by-32.inch Douglas fir beams, salvaged from a Seattle pier. To his de- light, Tom counted 450 rings in the end grain, one per year, on the old- est beam, “Firisone of those trees that almost doesn’t know when to die,” he says. “After 60 or 80 years, the growth, slows, so the rings are closer togeth- erand you get finer and finer wood.” He and Cyndy have different tastes, though. In their first timber frame, they used green fir, which over time begins to check, or crack, as it dries. Cyndy thinks the checking adds character. “But the idea of the wood ac- tually changing after it was put up was- n't appealing to me,” Tom says. “I knew I wanted to use recycled wood.” ‘Tom and Dick calculated that they could cut 340 pieces from the beams—just 10 pieces shy of what was rtneeded for the main timber frame. The house has four primary 1 1/3-story bents. A fifth bent, perpendicular to the main section of the house and fac- ing Puget Sound 400 feet away, sup- ports the great room. Bringing the hip-and-valley roof pieces together required complicated joinery because, instead of coming to- gether at 90-degree angles, the pieces had to meetat compound anglesto cre- ate the valley. “They have to be cut out per fecily because when its time to raise the frame they're supposed to be ready to go," Tom says. “If they don’t go together right, you look like a fool.” He needn’thave worried, “Hip-and- valley joinery separates the good SECOND FLOORPLAN i= = wf Aight: king post toss with through toron supports the master bedroom cling. Because ‘th timber frame, not the wall, supports the home's strctore there is great flxibilty in deciding where to place windows. 2 framers from the guys who are just learning,” Dick says. Tom acquitted him- self well, raising all five bents in one day. His workmanship was so impres- fact, thata spectator hired Tom to build his house. Tom ako wanted his home to have no interior load-bearing walls—a hall- mark of “true timber framing,” he says, and one reason such homes can flaunt open floorplans, Instead of relying on interior walls to support the roof, Dick designed the house so the posts would take the weight off the roof and dis. tribute the load to 18 different points on the foundation. To increase the frame's strength, Tom put knee braces on critical parts of the frame. Also, because two central posts— of the four thatanchor the house—sup- port particularly huge loads, Tom poured extra large concrete pads un- der the crawl space. The concrete helps prevent uplift that can occur when strong winds push against a wall and up- root post. In away, Tom says, his house is “overengineered,” with a substantial foundation and timber posts that look “bigger than you need.” There are prac- tical issues, however, to support this over- engineering—iike how the house held up du quakes. “The house rocks a little, you can heara litle bit of creaking,” Tom says, “but it moves asa unit. Because wooden joints flex, they don’t break.” 8 recent cluster of earth-LY cic 0130n Reser Sve Card There's also the aesthetic appeal of the wood, the design and the work- manship. “I have always been drawn to buildings where I can see what's hold- ing it up,” he says. “I just feel comfort. able and safe inside a house where I can see that structure.” A Left: A stately king post toss wekomes visitors centring the home. Forest green trkn ond metal roofing help the home blond in motraly with its ‘woodsy setting. Timber frames Richard F. Danae Sutsbucy Tiber (Cost of dhe frame (08 /eo end a INSULSPAN. 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Box 860, Salludé, North Carolina 26775 704-749.8000 * Bae 749.8001 # wwew.millcreekinfo.comintimate living roem of this Arts and Cafts-otfitted home Gn TLCe A couple builds Mary Beth Marklein ie... aclassic Arts and ae aaa Crafts home andra MacKenzie-Cioppa had long ago fallen in love with the Craft tyle bungalows of the Pasadena, California, neighborhoods of her childhood. So when it came time for her to build a home of her own, she wanted to pay tribute to brothers C sarles and Henry Greene, architects whese art influenced many turn-of- the-century homes built in Southern California. Her home would celebrate the Arts and Crafts move- ment, showing off Tots of natural wood and paying close attention to the litle things. The centerpiece would be a dramatic, yet intimate, hearth—that opens to the living, dining and kitchen areas. It would incorporate an inglenook, with low windows above and a builtin bench that practically begsa person to curl up there with a book, 15Sandra had lived significant homes in Northern California, but her c to build from scratch came after she and her husband, 1 a wooded canyon the couple lived in an existing cottage on the property while they planned their future home. Because their four children are grown (one daughter now lives in the cottage), they kept their dream cluding foot upstairs with ind remodeled architecturally Forrest, purchased some lat cast of Oakland. For several year floor home modest: master bedroom suite and a 580-squar second bedroom and study. Berkeley architect Bennett Christopherson, of Christopherson & Graff, who had done remodeling work with Sandra, initially designed the house as a stick frame. But during a visit to the East Coast, the couple saw how a timber frame could enhance the look and + referred them to Pacific Post & Beam in San Luis Obispo, C: It just so happened that the owner, Terry Turney, also from Pasadena, was a Craftsman-style enthusiast who feel they wanted. A Maine ‘alifornia, had recently helped restore The Pratt House, a Greene ifornia Terry welcomed the opportunity to work on the house, which required some “creative timber framing,” as, he recalls. Raising a standard rectangular timber straightforward: You line up the four or five bents in the same direction, pull them up and put them together on. four sides. But the Cioppas’ roof had no single line and no two bents lined up exactly the same, Terry and his crew decided to raise the center bent first, then tie the sides together at 90degree angles. All told, about a week; the raising party extended over two days. Local building codes presented other challenges. The septic system had to be redesigned. Soil testers at one point required the Cioppas to compact the earth, an expensive job that essentially forced an end to the whole project until another engineer recommended a sturdier foundation using concrete grade beams and caissons extending 20 fee . Also, fire codes required sprinklers throughout the house, a process which slowed the building of the home for builder Stuart Wentworth, owner of Wentworth Con- struction. At one point, inspectors checked in daily for as completed section by section. me is ¢ raising took nto the grou three weeksas the work Adding Decorative Touches to Enhance Your Frame he American Arts and Craits movement, which flourished ‘rom the late 1800¢ through the early 1900s, focused on craftsmanship using natural materials and simple designs to “create everything from homes to furnishings. This style is @ nat ural complement io timber framing since, Ike the Craftsman. style, modem fimbor Framing has sought o rekindle honderafted building methods, A.wonderful exomple of the mixing of timber framing ‘with the Arts and Crafts style can be found in the Cioppas’ home. Sandra Cioppa always wanted to incorporate the Aris «and Crofts style into a. néw home. Her inspiration came from her childhood spent in Pasadena, California, where the Arts and Cratfs style flourished in the bungolows built by ‘architects Charles and Henry Greene. like the Greenes, the Cioppas focused on one partie: ular design element in their home. “The Craftsman style is known for camying_ decorative elements throughout the house," esays Terry Turney of Pacific Post.& Beam. Greene & Greene's cloud lift pattern is the common element seen throughout the Cioppas’ home in the beams and railings, ‘among fer places ___ Other Craftsman touches have been used throughot the home. Inthe kitchen, Crafisman-style horizontal beams cand Macintosh-patterned glass cabinets are used, along with Fratning since 1981 Cre Ra One re oe reco ce Fax (717) 688-0: archtimbDepixnet resrescos Hts Tee ots POSES Sen ee ste 19Right: Leaded-glass cabinetry witha rose moti, recyded granite and marble countertops and ‘modern appliances hidden behind wood focodes cod interest to ths sophisticated kitchen FIRST FLOORPLAN Such challenges didn’t weaken Stuart’s commitment to the project. He and his crew wer ed to the Craftsman style, and eagerly boned up on the Greene & Greene philosophy. Just as Greene & Gr work a oneness created by pulling nts, Stuart was fascinated by mediately attract- sought to showin th together many diverse the collaborative work—then watched as the artistry evolved. No detail was t00 small. To echo the notched je on door frames and other corners in the house, for example, carpenter Chris Rogers created a grille for the irduct return under the builtin bench that featured an ntricate web of tiny pieces of wood. Terry, meanwhile, had incorporated Greene & Greene hallmarks into the frame, including the rounded comers of posts, the rounded pegins, an i configuration above the kitchen cabinet from Greene & Greene's work and a postto-rafter beam above the inglenook that he cut in a cloud-lift pattern— a centuriesold Chinese design element that was a trade- mark of Greene & Greene homes. The cloudlift patter also inspired the wood and bronze railings—an eleventh- mis ferior truss taken directly 18 hour idea that once again had Stuart's crew and the Gioppas hurrying to finish before yet another visit from the building inspector. (On the advice of architect Bennett Christopherson, ker bricks for the hearth. Common to the Arts and Grafts movement, the bricks were once con- able because they become misshapen during the firing process. Sandra also wanted to incorpo- rate three slabs of granite into her fireplace, but left the details toa fatherand-son team of masons from Danville, California, who fashioned them into a shelf for the bread oven, the fireplace lintel and mantel. The floor sur- rounding the hearth is made of rough stone. Sandra off Sandra chose eli set the granite with bird’seye maple flooring and an inset of cherry, which borders the fireplace. Throughout the house only natural finishes and sak vaged material were used. The doors came from Berkeley Architectural Salvage, as did the granite and marble coun- tertops in the kitchen, baths and laundry room. And the occasional nail or bolt hole in the posts and beams supplied by Jefferson Reeyeled Woodworks in McCloud, California, are reminders that the sturdy Douglas fir had a previous life. »An architect designs a small, quality home in Colorado Susstiuiss the aos Story by Ghats Brooks David sad fill wridoy f Hhuise Ec ee ees inte ect eal A er eo en ete een "in England, Denmark and Sweden. Pe eee eee beam,” David says. “However, I would describe my ecm CN ere mountain ranch architecture ai‘Right: Catheal clings pired with skylights brio ght into the dining reom. French doors lead 10a deck of the rear of the home. Below: On the other side ofthe room, a wood- burning stove, resting en «whittled hearth pod, warms the dining room, David and Jill like the quaint look of Old World European cot- tages and today’s popular Western ranch look. Their home combines these two conceptual styles. “One is the inner image of what ‘home’ is this comes fro! personal history and sense of what is beautiful and com- fortable,” David says. “For both Jill and myself, these images come from the peas: t culture of Europe Irish, Both cul. tures tend to value the hearth-cen- mine Russian, he tered home and a connection to nature. Our aesthetic p: were for simplicity, air, vertical space, natural light and natural materials. 22 “The second concept is the external images that influence home style—in our case, the mountain ranchland setting and surrounding rural homes,” he says, lear Mancos, about 28. miles west of Durango, David and Jill pur chased just over fo id built their home ina clearing surrounded by cedar and pition pine trees. The bu began with eareful planning, ng floorplans 15 2000 series,’ says Paul Bonazzoli, president of Timberpeg West, “and transformed it into his own concept. Basically, he modified it and made changes to suit his own ideas and need iding of their home took one of our exis! n the Country Li From the very beginning, David and Jill agree they preferred the small more efficient European approach to floor space, but wanted welldesigned, highvolume rooms. “All of our original conceptual alter natives were within an affordable budget.” David explains, “We limited our concept to what we felt were reasonable floor areas, expanded the spaces upward by middle-income ing high volumes to enl overlapping functions and provide views up, down and toward the exte- rior.” Previously, David andl Jill had remodeled homes, but this time he was both the architect and builder. David 5 designing the home, refining ideas int about three monthsand making changes. His final con- cept was ahome that is as praetical as it is atractive. The house, only 1,960 square feet, shows the benefits of building a less expensive, yet spa- cious home. “Much of my design ‘work involved refining and adapting various alternative concepts and fit- ting these to our specific property,” he says. “We had to consider we were near mountains, mess and ranch- land. Our sloping terrain, southwest solar exposure, Colorado winters and nearby architectural images of Rocky Mountain ranch buildings all influenced our design decisions. In early July 1995, two tractor trailer loads of Timberpeg materials arrived at the building site. With the help of a forklift operator, David and. Jill unloaded all the materials. The next day, using a fiveman crew and two additional advisors from the tim- ber frame producer, the Shukens’ dream began to take shape. “It was surprisingly easy,” David recalls. “For the first three days the advisors assist- ed us in showing the sequence and technique of connecting the labeled. timbers; much like a tinker-toy set.” Once the frame was raised there was no pine bough ceremony, though. Everyone was so motivated by the quick progress of the frame erection that they were eager to get on with enclosing the walls and roof. Although construction went smoothly, the location was not with- out building challenges. Special soil conditions required consultation with engineers who designed a spe- cial foundation of concrete-grade beams spanning round-bellied con- crete piers ‘The frame was designed for 70- mile-perhour wind loads; and the roof framing was designed to hold 70, pounds per square foot of snow. 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Sitting amid 100 acres of organic veg- ‘table gardens and walking trails are five timberframed farm buildings, dating back to the 1700s, which owners Beth and Al Granger lovingly restored over a period of nine years into 24 luxurious guest rooms and suites. The crown jewel of Glasbern, meaning “glass barn” in Middle English, is the Great Room, the central 40 I you're planning to do a little the bucolic ‘Above: Guests can enjoy @ semptovus gourmet meal oro fll country breakfest in the inn’ restc ning room outfitted with period antiques. Above right: A «oxy beéroom boasts « wood-burning fieplace,« whirlpool fb and timber franing throughout. Right: Footpaths and gardens meonder cround thee ofthe five timber-Iramed gues! occommodatons at Glasber. _ gathering spot of this 200-yearold German bank barn, The barn’s 26-f00t- tall ceiling is tll intact, complete with ladders that lead to the hayloft above. In this space is the inn’s restaurant, where gourmet meals, prepared by the inn’s talented chefs, are served nightly. While Glasbern’s setting may be rural, the inn's amenities are not. Most (of the rooms include TVs, VCRs, private baths and period antiques. The inn also has a number of rooms with whirlpool tubs, wood-burning fire- places and enclosed porches with pri- vate entrances that open onto flower ga densand ponds. If you're looking to spend a few cays in the country away from the mad- dening crowds, check out Glasbern— you'll be happy you indulged yourself \ith astayin a timberframed getaway that seems to be just this side of heaven.*/ Beautifal - Pusteeall”™ Homes, ADVANTASS. Call TOLL-FREE dependen 4-800 361-7449 Sinan ‘ 7 3 a 00013. com(Contined 72) Most notable is the 10-Day Cabin ‘Safari, a fully-guided photography sofari and sporting adventure that includes a stay at both the Kenai and the Denali Back- country lodges. Guests arrive at Kenai, avail themselves ofasauna and settle into one of the riverside cabins. The following day, the group rafts the Kenai River, explores the wildlife refuge and settles in for two nights at the Kenai Bockccuntry Lodge. Day 4 includes a return to the Riverside CCabinsanda hike through the Chugach National Forest. Next is a full-day boat ‘our of the Kenai Fjords National Park, with ample wildlife watching Following a day of traveling through the (Chugach National Forest, the group spends the night in Talkeetna, with an optional flightseeing tour of Mount McKinley and the Alaska Range. Once the group reaches Denali, they visit the kennels of Iditarod champion Jeff King for a look at the sled dogs. ‘Wildlife watching, photography, moun- tain biking, hiking and panning for gold are the order ofthe day. Here, the nights are punctuated by the wild wind, che cry of the wolf and the ‘Aurora Borealis. In sucha landscape, iis impossible not to dream, Donna L. 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Live for toxhy and make every moment count in your Appalachian Log Siractures home Apralchn Log notes PO Hx I> LL Ripe, WV inthe Sues $99 Wile Avene PALACHIAN LOG STRUCTURES 1-800-458-9990 hp wv appog com eno: ploy netCr cs, aL CS prativminy | Sa ESOre ere Cee lature) in a Montana dream home Story by Cathy Nelson Price Photography by Roger Wade ontana may not seem like awarm climate for most people, but for Canadians Kathy and Brian | Dunham, Montana’s Lake Blaine was the perfect spot for their vacation home In summer, the lake warms up nicely, compared to Canadian | lakes, for water sports,” Brian explains, adding chat che family | has summered on Lake Blaine for many yearsby Tom LaChance, a local custom buil Sutherland, donea home nearby for acto < Doug Mikkel Working with Tom, Old Styl Dunham spou family | Mayte it’s the use fortable. “Weed says. “Wecon the lake side and the road side. That involved quite a juga to get the roof laid out. Doug adapt- ed that to logs and did the roof himself, witha lot of custom carving to make the logs fit” Though Old Style Log Works offers 12floor- plan styles, people seldom go with set plans, Doug says. “Almost everything we do is custom.” Doug turns clients over to one of three local design pro- fessionals like Bill Penniman, to get concepts on paper. From there, they'll do a preliminary plan, while Old Style works out structural details. (On the lake side, the great oom inchudesa fre- place, with the windowed prow making the shape of an upside-down V. Another prow with aking- posters is on the road side. Brian wanted the bal Cony upstaiss open to the main level, and the main level open to the hasement, yielding athree- story feel. ‘The basement has roughed:in plumbing and the Jothas room fora log garage, something the Dun- hams will appreciate during winter visits. “Last Christmas,” Brian says, “the snow was3 feet deep ‘everywhereson the posts, on the deck. We have re- ‘cessed electric heaterson individual themostats and we light up the big fireplace when we need it.” Iesnot unusual to sce whitetail deer winter- ing under the Dunham’ roadside willow tree. “Last year there were 15 or 20 there most days,” Brian recalls. Moose and bear sometimes frequent the lake, to the delight of the Dunham grand children. Behind the house, mountain lions and coyotes punctuate the night sounds. Loft: The great room is a favorite gathering spot for ‘the Dunhams. Opposite above: The dining room accommodates a crowd. Opposite below: A log arch leads into theRight: The Dunhams wanted their lakeside home to hhave a wide-open feel. The second-floor rooms open onto a balcony that ‘overlooks the reat room below. Kathy feels that “the house never encleses; its just so up.’ Love the light color logs—lodge- pole pine—because it’s such an uplifting feeling.” The house is seton a natural grade, 35 feet hack from high water. Construction ran from early February to mid-August 1992. Brian recalls driving to the lot during construction, seeing a truck full of logs and taking a picture of it. It turned out to be the first logs headed to his house. Following the truck to the lot, che Dunhams stayed around towatch the log placement on the foundation. Itwasa long-held dream for Brian. “When I ‘was growing up, it was a dream to have a log home ifyouwere very, very fortunate. I think its an ex- ceptional, fun thing to have. We're lucky it worked coat" he says. “The home itself is wonderful, worth everything we've done.” ‘Working with Tom eased the Dunhams’ minds when they coulda’t be on site. “Every time we talked tohim, it was about little changes that we wanted done. I was always nervous because he'd never write them down,” Kathy laughs. Judging by the finished product, Tom's recall was just fine, and he credits the Dunhams for sticking closely with the original plans. “It was a pretty straightforward project,"he recalls. Having owners who live out of town is an everyday oc- currence for Tom. “We take videos of the con- struction progress and send them to owners” “W’ssuch anice change to go fom your tational home in the city toa log home,” Kathy says. “Theses a quality of life that’s just spectacular.” 2 Log HOME LIVING= NOTEBOOK Log package price: $85,000 (includes log walls, log loft joists and complex log roof support system including log valley rafters and trusses) Square footage: 3,200 Builder: LaChance Builders Designer: Penn Company Design Log producer: Old Style Log Works Cabinetry: Kitchen Craft of Canada ‘Windows and window doors: Peachtree Doors For contact information, see Resources. r SS ‘A simple ladder leads to a loft tucked under massive lodgepole pine beams, #$ The Dunhams chose track lighting to focus on certain logs, the walls and fireplace. fo For easy care, the Dunhams chose tile floors and carpeting instead of exposed wood floors. JUNE 1998 “The best times are when we’re all gathered around the table for meals or around the fireplace.” —Kathy Dunham, home ownerA renovated cottage becomes a dream home ‘ou have to feel deeply about a place to choose it for your wedding site, For Judi and Barry McDonald, their hearts were in a small cottage on the shore of Walloon Lake, Michigan. It seemed only natural that they would exchange vows at the cottage, surrounded by family and friends. The tiny cottage had been a part of Judi’ life for 32 years— ever since her parents bought the place on the same lake where Ernest Hemingway spent his summers. Story by Margaret Haapoja Photography by Roger Wade 20 a eeLNT PUTTSe a Seen eed table are just a small part of Judi’s collection of bears, which she started after meeting her CLJudi learned more about the structure's histo- ry when a woman and her son knocked at the door one day a few years ago. The woman told dt her father had built the log cabin back in 1936, and she wanted her son to see the place where she had spent her childhood summers. She gave the McDonalds pictures of trace being logged from the property to build the cabin and rough sketches of the original floorplan. Judi framed the photos and sketches and bung them in the living room to give her own children a sense of history Ina short time, the McDonald summer place has gone from a litte log cabin that was used just two months each year to a spacious log home Left: The McDonalds" countertops and acorn drawer pulls. Bolow left: The living room is one of ie home's original rooms. where the couple plans to live when Barry retires. “The cabin has been added on to three times,” Judi says. “Ie started with the living room, the kitchen, master bedroom and bath with a tiny porch across the front. The first thing that was done was to add two bedrooms and the half bath upstairs. The next addition extended and enclosed the front porch. And the last one, which we just finished two years ago, was the back entry, full bath and dressing room across the back.” Jim Knibbs, a local contractor, is responsible for the latest addition and kitchen remodeling project, and the couple is very pleased with his work. “He spent a lot of time trying not to make it look like we added on,” Barry says, “andhe did ‘a wonderful job.” Judi agtees. “He had a couple of eraftsmen that were very good at working with a log cabin and following the same ideas the original builders used,” she explains. “Many people are surprised if they've never been in the cabin. Ie's difficult for them to tell exactly which was the old and which was the new.” Although Jim does not specialize in log home construction, he says he tried hard to find mate- rials that would make the addition look like it had always been there. "We matched as well as we could the scribing of the logs to what was done ‘on the original house,” Jim says. Although he be- lieves the original cabin logs were handcrafted of, hardwood, Jim used milled white pine logs for the‘Above: The master bedroom has a view of the lake and the woods. Right: Cabinets that were once in the kitchen are now at home in the master bath, which was added on to the back of the nouse. ork addition. Staining the exterior With th the fact that the help of kitchen the shed: t 6 Living. NOTEBOOK General contractor: Knibbs Building & Remodeling + Log producer: Wisconsin Log Homes Cabinetry: Pennville Custom Cabinetry P Exterior stain: Olympic Paints and Stains Interior stain: Minwax Co. Kitchen design: Berry Nice Kitchens Sealant: Proflex by Geocel Corp. Windows and window doors: Weathei Windows & Doors Shield Second Floorplan b For contact information, see Resources. TY The home’s most recent renovation > updated the kitchen and added f a dressing room, bath and foyer i to the back of the home. * First Floorplan Green and white bedding is perfect for a * summer night's stay in the guest room, ‘The McDonalds spent hours sanding ‘and refinishing the logs inside the home, which had darkened with soot over the years.Today’s cabinets combine function with good looks By Tracy Maruschak 1 today’s log homes, cabinetry is more than a place to stack your dishes or hide your dishwashing liq- uid. With the open great rooms found in many log homes, kitchen cabinetry becomes part of the decor. Cabinetry defines your kitchen. It reflects your attitude and style. Cabinets faced with birch bark echo a rustic decor. White laminate cabinets reflect a contemporary style. Your choice in cabinetry should meet your needs for storage as well as aesthetics. With the wide range of choic- es available, it’s easy to furnish a kitchen to suit your taste and budget. Planning and Design First, evaluate your lifestyle and how you will use your kitchen. Will there be one or two cooks? Will you enter- tain often? What type of storage will you need? Should you | Left: Arched doors, open shelves, appliance garages with roll-up doors and glass-front cabinets come together to make this kitchen both efficient and pretty. JUNERight: Contemporary cabinets with clean lines and hidden hinges outfit this kitchen. Opposite: Drawer pulls with ceramic accents highlight these bleached wood cabinets. (For more information, see Resources.) plan to accommodate someone with special needs? Also, note how you use your current kitchen. Where are the problem areas? How could it be improved? How do family and guests use the kitchen? What do you like about your present kitchen? Start a neeebook tohold your sketches, appealing cabinetry photos clipped from magazines, com- pany literature and samples. You'll need to decide both how the cabinets will look and where they will go. Is there a par- ticular door style or wood species that you like? Is there a recurring style like Southwestern ot Mision? Does darker wood appeal to you more than lighter wood? At thispoint, don’t limit yourself This information will embody the overall style of your cabinetry Next, consider the kitchen’s space. What shape will your kitchen be? Will you have enough space fora center island? Do you have room for plen- ty of counter space’ Do you want an eating or desk area? Will you watch TV in your kitchen? Possible kitchen shapes are U-shaped, L shaped, corridor and galley. Ina U-shaped kitchen, cabinets and appliances line three walls. You can san island or peninsula, The L- shaped kitchen has cabinets and appliances on two walls that meetat a comer. In a corridor, or galley, kitchen, cabinetsand appliances line two facing walls Single-wall kitchens offer cabinets along one wall Discusskitchen layout with your architect or designer while planning your log home. Deter- mine how much of your home-building budget will go toward kitchen cabinetry. Share your note- book of ideas with the designet. Planning for your LOG HOME LIVINGcabinetry early in the design will affect the shape and size your kitchen. It will alko determine how much cahineery you will need. Choosing a Style With the ideas that you've gathered from your notebook collection, you can begin to narrow the possibilities. Do you find that you prefer bright white kitchens? Or do you like all-weod cabinetry? Will you line the top of the cabinets with accent molding? What style will complement your log walls? Keep in mind that cabinetry is divided into three basic types— stock, semi-custom and custom— which vary in price and quality. Depending on your budget, ou may opt for stock cabinets that come pre-assembled and are the most af- fordable. Stock cabinets have lim- ited finishes, sizes and hardware but they are readily available. Semi-custom cabinets are more ver- satile and generally cost more than stock cabinets. They have stock parts with some customized features like finishes, and hardware. Custom cabinetry, which is usually the most expensive choice, is designed to use every inch of cabinet space. An ad- vantage to custom cabinets is that chey offer unusual door designs, unlimited fin- ishes and special sizes. (Continued on page 92) insinlin’ Cabinets in Log Homes ne wuty co install cab- «ry onall-log walls isto atch the cabinets to 1, Hike Die aes he 5 log wall. The bols are set into slots, to accommodate any log settlement. Bottom left: Plywood is set against l the log walls and stuffed with i sulation. The plywood is nailed to the 2-by-45, not into the log walls, Eto prevent binding when the logs settle. Top right: Afier measuring is complete, the upper cabinets are in- stalled, beginning with the comer amit, JoAnne Liebeler drils the cabinet back directly into the plywood while Dean as- sists. Right: Next, they po- sition the adjacent cabinet. Afier securing the back tothe plywood, they screw through the side of the cab- inet into the side of the cor- & ner unit for more stability. Bottom poses right: Dean andJo- ee Anne finish up ine} stalling the base P= cabinets. For more (=a information on ine stalling cabinets, see “Brass Tacks” on page 10. JUNE 1998Strategin iat New ideas for putting everything in your kitchen in its place Pull Out Pantry: Every kitchen has its odd spaces. You can use that space for a pull-out shelf unit that stores canned goods. Vegetable Storage Bins: Don’t want to waste precious re- frigerator space on bulky vegetables? Stow them in containers under your countertop. Swing Out Pantry: If you’ve always wanted a pantry, create your own with this set of shelved doors that swing open. Knife, Utensil & Bread Storage: Keep kitchen staples close by in these easy-to-reach compartments. Refrigerated Drawers: Perfect for an island workstation, these drawers keep perishable foods and beverages close to the ac- tion above. Recycling Center: These color-coded bins help make the process of sorting recyclables alot easier. Appliance Garage: Hide appliances and keep your counter uncluttered behind this pull-down screen. Pull-Out Desk: For writing grocery lists or taking down phone messages, a mini-desk at the end of a counter proves a great ‘afin abet, pho asset. Cutlery Organizer: Store cutlery of all shapes and sizes close to a butcher block or cut- ting board with this handy organizer. 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They're durable and easy to main, but chipped doors must be refaced or replaced. Low-pressure lam {nates are thinner, less durable and less, expensive than high-pressure l ‘Wood veneer consists of a fine layer of ‘wood adhered toa substrate, giving the look of wood ata lower cost than solid woods, which are generally the most expensive because of their durability and quality. After you've chosen a material, take a close look at door styles. Do you want flat orraised panel doors? Would you like to have arched or square raised panels? Do beveled-glass doors appeal to you? For a formal look, you might select raised panel doors with cathedral arches. Ifyou would like a more casual look, choose flat pane doors combined with glas-front doors. ‘Also, there are cabinet construction methods to choose. Framed construction provides a surface ro attach hinges. Youcan see the exposed hinges and the cabinetry around the doors. In frameless construc- tion, the doorsare wide enough to cover the face frame and the hinges are hidden, Accessories (Choose accessories for your kitchen cab- inetry for convenience and scorage—and to fit your budget. Just remember that the more accessories you add, the higher the price tag. Thinking abouthow youwilluse your kitchen will help you determine what ac- cessories you will need. Would you like a pull-out pantry rack to store canned goods? ‘Would a microwave cabinet help to free up ‘counter space? (For more ideas, see “Con- tainment Strategies" on page 90.) The cabinetry choices you make to- clay will last a lifetime. So take your time selecting cabinetry that will be both beau- tiful and practical 2 oG HOME LivingON] re eee een epee) Be usually isn’t wary into other parts of the home. It’s the needs ofan aging enoxgh room fora population, who wane their possessions comvenionly within reach, mini-refigeraton. ‘and the demands of new home builders, who want more flexibil- What many peo» ity im their home's de- ple do instead is i" sign with spaces orga imstail_ pull-out t nized for muliple refrigerated » uses, that are causing drawers, cleverly this shift designed to 1e- Thedevelopment semble cabinet of the murming kitchen drawers and deep is one resule of this enough tostore a trend. The morning varity ofperish- kitchen, which consists able snacks. of @ countertop and ‘An tenexpected orale Cabinet ne. hot “one or two slim eabi- ace cabinetry is showing pis im the bedroom. Since home oun nets, is most often ers frequently complain abou not having enough stage space in found ina room adja- their homes, cabinets are being placed in the bedroom where cent t0 oF part of re meaded the mast. 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They chose cultured stone as a backsplash to echo the living room's fireplace and they se lected a range with a shelf that is remi- niscent of the mantel Judi is glad she stayed at the lake for the entire remodeling project. “There are just so many day-to-day decisions that are important,” she says, “things like where they are goingto place the electric panel IFit’sin the wrong place, you're going to bbe upset every time you look at it.” Both Barryand Jad spent plerey oftime planning the project. “There are a lot of new, innovative items out there that I didn’t know anything about,” Judi says. “T was amazed at how much information people are willing to give you that deesn'tcostany- thing” Barry had two people counsel him ‘on the site's drainage problems and Jus con- sulted with experts on flooring and coun- tertops. “You've got tobe willing to earch around and spend some time doing it,” Judi says. “As a result, we really knew where we were going when we got done,” Barry adds. And they still have a way to go. this point, there's no central heatin Judi says, “so we'te a little limited. Each time we've added on, we've winterized ita little bit better.” Plans are in the works to insulate and add new windows to the enclosed porch next summer. Because the original rooms in the cot- tage are dark, Judi has tried all kinds of tricks to lighten them. "Thats an ongoing concer,” she says. "One thing we've done is cut down some trees, and [ leave lights con in the house all the time. We've tried to put asmany lights in the eeiling s pos: sible, and we put under-the-counter and overthe-cabinet lighting in the kitchen.” Most of the time, Barry and Judi are at home in a western suburb of Chicago, exactly 386 miles from their lake home, yet Barry drives up every weekend from May through October. “The most beau- tiful time of the yearat the cottage is the fal,” he says. “And the second most beau- tiful ime is winter. Ie’ just not tobe be- lieved because there are so few people.” The couple shares a passion for gar- dening, Saturday mornings might find them peddling their tandem bicycle down country roads and evenings they'll some- times enjoy meal cuton the pentocn bent. ‘Over the years they've developed close bonds with their neighbors and they take ‘tums entertaining on their deck Barry and Judi agree their cottage is a special place, an oasis for the whole family. In fact, two of their four chil- ddren—one of Barry'sand one of Jud's— chose to have their weddings there, to. Now, toaccommodate four children and their spouses, Judi and Barry keep a calendar for reservations. And most weekends, Barry hits the road as early as he can."When I'm driving north out of Chicago, I'm trying to beat the sunset,” he says. “There's nothing better than to sit on the deck and watch the sun go down over the lake.” Vcr 045 On eer Sr Ca we t. 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Inthe dining room, cabinery displays drenware,elasswore an serving plats In the bualer's pay, cabinetry provides aconvenient locaticn to store fine china crystal, linens and siverware—all within handy reach of the kitchen and dining room. Some surprising places cabinetry is making its mark: isthe fama oom and home office. Cabinetry designed to house media compements can be placed in a se- «rate mediaroom or dong one wall of fen ily room. And cabinetry, designed with briltin bookshelves, ile eabinets are desk- tops, is becoming « popular option for home offices. When purchasing specialty cabinemy two importa considerations are cost and location. Most of these cabinets, while readily available from all of the major manufacturers, are considered custom and therefore more expensive. Also, un- like a free-standing armetre ox desk, eah- ineeryis usually emmovable once installed. 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They chose massive pieces that would compl nntire floor would, int the log structure and create a balance in each room. Cynthia's expertise in antiqueseame in handy when choosing both the primitive and teak English Colonial pieces. “These hhave endured both in quality and beauty through the yean,” she says. “They are per- fect both inside and outside of the home.” Cynthia and Janet went all out toac cessorize the home. Dried flower arrange- iments are mixed with berries and ivy inold baskets. Authentic lariats from the ranch, a Flying Y steer hide, antlers, photographs, old sepia prints and original artwork play upthe ranch theme. 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Technology is playing an important role in the types of structures that can easily extend interior living spaces for ‘year-round activities. In the early 1980s, a concept calleda sunspace began catch- ingon around the country. The basic idea takes its calling from the historic conservatory, or greenhouse. ‘The updated structure can serve as a source of solar heat, a place to garden, or it can interpret traditional porching ac- tivities into a wide-open transparent li {ng space that can be used year-round. You can even havea whirlpool installed. Basicaly, asunspace is a highly syl- ised, enclosed porch witha transparent roof andjorsides. The primary framing mate~ rials used to construct a sunspace are ‘wood or aluminum. There are many mole elsand options, as well as custom designs available today. 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