December 2010 Blog Posts (8)

Buddy, Rest in Peace!  We will miss you very much, too bad we did not get a little Buddy before you went.  You were the smartest dog I have ever owned, you knew me and I knew you, we could hunt together very, well always knowing what the other was thinking.  I did not train you, you just had great insite.  Good-by to a true friend!

Nothing says Christmas like a good single malt, so Darien proffered a bottle to Mr. Seals with our heartfelt thanks for all the work he has done on the cabin. Mr. Seals was in similar spirits, for he immediately brought out a bottle of kahlua he had made for us. It reminded me of my mother, who also made her own kahlua. Christmas was the time she would make sour cream cookies…

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Hey everyone--it's been about a month since our last post.  While it seems like we didn't accomplish much, I guess when you step back and look at the big picture, we have.  So as you can see by the title of the post, YES, we are still messing with the roof.  But, we only have 1 day of some trim work left, so hopefully tomorrow we can close a chapter on it.  The weather turned pretty cold and started snowing a few weeks ago, so once again, weather delayed our roof project longer than we…

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Large families like secrets.

 

Read more at http://condemnationplantation.blogspot.com/2010/12/big-noise.html

Now that we are near the end of our construction phase, we are looking forward to the walk-through with Bob from Blue Ridge Log Cabins on Friday, 12/17. There are just a few very minor items we found that need to be tweaked. We will then be close to the modification of our construction loan, once the rest of the site is complete.

Either way, we look forward to spending the holidays at the cabin with our family. We are hoping some of our extended family can join us as well for a day or…

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The focus of activity shifted outside this past week. Scott Turner's crew from Truetimber Tree Service came by to take out the white oak that was encroaching where we wanted to build. I wasn't there to watch it fall, but Mr. Seals said they dropped it right where they planned, like someone delicately setting a spoon on a table for afternoon tea. Mr. Seals shot a video of…

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The annual EcoBuild America conference hits Washington, D.C., next week, with Country's Best Cabins Assistant Editor Danielle Taylor and myself in attendance to listen to and pick the brains of industry experts for our upcoming "green" issue. Although we are certain to learn of new trends, building practices and materials available (which we will, of course, pass along to you), many of you have expressed… Continue

So........ it's the time of year that holiday decorating is in full swing! Rustic homes are the perfect canvas for illustrating holiday cheer and cozy ambiance. Wood, stone and evergreened lots make these homes the ideal place to cozy up and share the love of the season with friends and family.

In my bungalow, I've been decorating a sliver at a time, savoring my favorite holiday and easing the stress of fitting it into my busy days. Last weekend my husband and I hung icicle…

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