Interior Framing

It's been almost a month since we've posted any pictures to our blog. Gary has been working on the interior framing. He still has a few more walls to frame up, but here are some pictures showing what has been accomplished so far. This first picture is taken from inside the garage, looking west toward the guest bedroom. The red piping (which is called PEX tubing) is for the radiant flooring system. We have a radiant floor in our shop, and it is amazing how well it works. We installed one in the shop to make sure it worked before we used it in our log cabin.


This picture shows the pantry inside the kitchen. It is angled into the corner of the kitchen. Debi has always wanted a walk-in pantry right in the kitchen and she will finally have one. We will put river rock around the pantry opening to give the kitchen a rustic feel. We'll use the same river rock that will be on the front entry as well as on the wall behind the wood stove in the great room.

Looking toward the corner of the great room (facing north) where the raised hearth will hold the wood stove. The walls where the corners meet will be covered in river rock. The room to the right of this picture will be the living room where there will be a bookcase, the piano, and a small couch or love seat.

Looking from the Dalmatian bedroom toward the garage wall. The other wall of this bedroom still needs to be installed. (Facing east.)

Standing in the great room, facing toward the kitchen pantry. The pipes you see in this picture will be for the kitchen sink, which will be installed in the island.


Inside the master bedroom, looking at the corner gas fireplace frame. (Charlie Kayser is standing in the dining room on the other side of the wall.)

Standing in the dining room, facing the master bedroom. We are probably the only people we know who actually like a small master bedroom. We like our bedroom to be a "bed" room--just enough room for the bed and two nightstands. The dimensions of the master bedroom are just 13 x 13.5. The master closet will hold the dresser and it is 13.5 x 10--almost as big as the bedroom!

Charlie Kayser is standing in the hallway as you enter into the kitchen area of the great room. The walls inside the great room will be 12-13 feet high at the peak. The rest of the house has ceilings that are nine feet high.