10 Rows and Stain Choices

We now have 10 full rows of logs up. We plan to do a total of 12. We need to get a some extra long logs for the top row (cap logs) the logger has one for us, but needs to get one more. So, we won't be putting up the last two rows until we get those logs. We don't want to do the 11th row, because we will need to measure the 12th row logs and then pick the best logs that will help make it the most level for the 11th row. Right now, the corners are within 1 - 1.5 inches of each other. The goal is 1 inch - once we started, we never thought we'd get that close!

To give you some perspective, here's a picture with Kenyon's dad standing in front of the house. He is an average-sized man!


This is a shot from the downhill side with Kenyon there to give you perspective.


We need to pick out a stain color. If you want to vote please feel free to let me know - understand that this is not a democracy but I am willing to listen to opinions! Our plan is to have a green metal roof and then on the inside to have a really light color stained ceiling and floors and keep in mind that the outside wall color will also be the inside wall color. So, while we like the dark for contrast and the looks, we don't want the inside of our house to seem too dark. The dark streaks on the wood won't be there in the final thing - this log just didn't have everything scraped off.