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A Log Home in Michigan offers the Best of Cottage Living | September 2008 | Log Home Design
Story by Cheryl Kenny | Photography by Roger Wade | Home by Town & Country Cedar Homes


A cedar and stone log home exterior front view.
The Baldwins' cedar-log-and-shake-shingle cottage sits on a heavily wooded one-acre shaded lot overlooking Chestnut Valley Golf Course.

Cedar and shake shingle log home exterior rear view
The Baldwins' home offers 700 square feet of outdoor living space in the form of multiple covered porches, a sun deck, a breezeway and a covered entry.

Cedar log home family-style kitchen with yellow cabinets and Corian solid-surface counter.
Stephanie originally wanted red cabinets distressed with a black rub-through—until she saw the price for the custom finish. She stayed under budget by selecting maple cabinets painted a soft, butter-cream yellow. She brought in the red color she loves through a fruit-patterned Waverly wallpaper (also used in the dining room). The neutral countertops are Corian.

A cedar log home living room and staircase
The custom, solid-mahogany Kolbe & Kolbe front door complements the exterior's cedar shakes, while the staircase features the same hand-hewn log rails and lattice detailing as the front porch. The living room and stairs are carpeted in a light-beige berber.

Cedar log home master bedroom suite with red accents and antiques
Stephanie's favorite color, red, adds pizzazz to the master bedroom via a plaid area rug, red floral spread on the sleigh-style bed and red drapes that stand out against the yellow walls and white-cedar trim. The pine-and-black-walnut chest was made by Stephanie's dad; the antique dresser once belonged to her great aunt.


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By Laura on Jul 03, 2008
This is a really ugly log house. I do not know why you would showcase it, it looks like a log house trying to be a vinyl house....

By Annette Schonborn on Jul 04, 2008
I would love more information on this Log Cottage. It is beautiful. My email address is:
aschonborn@cfl.rr.com

By MELISA TRUJILLO on Sep 13, 2008
This is by far my dream home. My husband loooves cabins and so do I, but I also love craftsman style cottages. We have been looking for a home that is a combo of everything we love. Your home is beautiful. We would love it if you could email us more info about this perfect log cottage. Our email is: LYNXTRUJILLO@YAHOO.COM. We want to thank you for showcasing your home.

By Mandy on Sep 19, 2008
I love the look of this home. My husband and I will be building in the next few years and I would like some more information on this home. Our e-mail is lemmer_4@yahoo.com.

By Margie Roop on Mar 24, 2009
This home is absolutely beautiful! As my husband and I hope to someday retire in northern Michigan, this is the style of home I would choose...great job! You Mom Joan and Dad David must be awefully proud of you two!


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