A Washington family waited to find the right community for their log home and new lives.
by Teresa L. Wolff | Photos by Darci Radtke
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| Soaring peaks and dual dormers add architectural appeal to this Appalachian-style, dovetailed-and-chinked log home, while the standing-seam Galvalume roof provides a fireproof and watertight covering. |
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| Homeowner Jeff Leuthold used huge boulders to ground the home to its surroundings. Combining shed and doghouse dormers, along with using a cross-gable roof design, enhances the roofline. |
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| The wide porch, which extends most of the way around the house, is a relaxing place to enjoy the outdoors sheltered from the rain and sunshine. |
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| Granite-colored pavers, premium tongue-and-groove pine decking and an exposed timber frame form the roof overhangs for the outdoor patio. Jeff and Melinda Leuthold believe that the split, rugged fireplace results in a crisp, lodge-like look that harmonizes with the Appalachian-style logs. |
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| This exterior view shows the side of the house with the master bedroom and the breezeway between the garage and the house.. |
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| Coming down the beautiful staircase from the second floor provides a view of the great room and the vast amount of light let in by the large windows and the transoms above. |
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| The homeowners used rows of transom windows in the upper walls instead of installing a wall of windows. The Oriental rug softens the flagstone slate floor. |
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| The hanging balcony above the staircase and overlooking the open great room adds visual appeal to the space. |
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| The wood-burning fireplace provides the backdrop for a replica of Remington’s Bronco Buster. |
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| Jeff and Melinda’s "Fruits of the Spirit" designs for the metal work in the staircase. Jeff used walnut to cap the newel posts. |
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| The dining and living areas, seen from the kitchen, reveal the home’s open great room layout. |
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| Rows of transom windows in the upper walls bring light into the great room without having to install a wall of windows. |
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| The addition of a fireplace on the patio means that the homeowners can enjoy the outdoors year-round. |
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| Built of western hemlock timbers, this Appalachian-style home welcomes visitors with an American flag at the front porch. |
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| A wider view of the exterior shows the home’s front elevation in the context of the surrounding land on the Washington-Oregon border. |
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| The pond originally provided water for the farm’s blueberry fields, but now the homeowners are encouraging the blue teal duck population to meet and breed there. |
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| Want to read more? Purchase the September 2010 issue of Log Home Living! |
I know when people ask How much does it cost to build a log home? the answer is dependent upon many variables, however it would help a great deal if you included the turn key price on the homes you feature in each months issue,which is available direct from the owners.