Dream Cabin, Phase II

By Outdoor Life Online Editor

Posted on Jan 22, 2019 11:42 PM EST

2 minute read

A view through what will be a large window in the master bedroom. Not a bad view, huh? Check out Phase I photos. Take a look at the blueprints for the Dream Cabin. Outdoor Life Online Editor

Setting Logs — Workers set logs on the first living floor of the dream cabin. Check out Phase I photos. Take a look at the blueprints for the Dream Cabin. Outdoor Life Online Editor

Third Floor Prep — The house is ready for the third floor sleeping area. Check out Phase I photos. Take a look at the blueprints for the Dream Cabin. Outdoor Life Online Editor

Measuring — A carpenter measures a log for a window frame. Check out Phase I photos. Take a look at the blueprints for the Dream Cabin. Outdoor Life Online Editor

Blueprints — The plans are double-checked to make sure everything is in the right place. Check out Phase I photos. Take a look at the blueprints for the Dream Cabin. Outdoor Life Online Editor

Exterior Logs — The first layer of exterior logs is set by a builder. Check out Phase I photos. Take a look at the blueprints for the Dream Cabin. Outdoor Life Online Editor

Second Floor — The floor is set for the second floor. Check out Phase I photos. Take a look at the blueprints for the Dream Cabin. Outdoor Life Online Editor

Driveway View — A view up the driveway toward the house. The building site is in deer-rich southern Illinois. Check out Phase I photos. Take a look at the blueprints for the Dream Cabin. Outdoor Life Online Editor

More Log Support — The support system for the logs is put into place on the second floor. Check out Phase I photos. Take a look at the blueprints for the Dream Cabin. Outdoor Life Online Editor

Chimney Base — Concrete is poured for the base of the chimney. Later it will be wrapped in logs. Check out Phase I photos. Take a look at the blueprints for the Dream Cabin. Outdoor Life Online Editor

Chimney — The logs are placed around the upper end of the chimney. Check out Phase I photos. Take a look at the blueprints for the Dream Cabin. Outdoor Life Online Editor

Roofing — Carpenters begin setting the frame for the roof. Check out Phase I photos. Take a look at the blueprints for the Dream Cabin. Outdoor Life Online Editor

Log Support — The support system for the logs is put into place on the second floor. Check out Phase I photos. Take a look at the blueprints for the Dream Cabin. Outdoor Life Online Editor

Hammering — A builder drives in the support bars for the logs. Check out Phase I photos. Take a look at the blueprints for the Dream Cabin. Outdoor Life Online Editor

Bad Weather — A gray day doens't slow workers getting ready to put on the roof. Check out Phase I photos. Take a look at the blueprints for the Dream Cabin. Outdoor Life Online Editor

With the foundation set, builders hurried to get the framing for the house up. They’ve made trememndous progress, putting up the exterior logs and topping off the chimney. All that’s left is to put the roof on.