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Shelley Martinez commented on BOB HUNTER's blog post 'When landscaping your new log home, deer proof plants are not your only concern!'June 30

Omigosh! And I LOVE Blue Spruce trees and wanted to add some this fall. Hmm....

Shelley Martinez commented on Alan D's blog post 'My first chainsaw carving...'June 30

Alan - it does look like a mushroom! I know that chainsaw carving is hard to do! :-)

Shelley Martinez replied to Agnes's discussion 'We want to buy the logs only, not a package'June 30

Hi Agnes, We can offer this too at Expedition Log Homes. When we do a "logs only" package it's typically any or all log components that you need for your home, meaning the logs, structural tie beams, log rafters, safety rail system, etc. Are you p...

Anne commented on Shelley Martinez's blog post 'Dog in a Log'June 24

AWWWWW! When you pick her up on the 27th, are you taking her right to the cabin? She may not want to leave! Have a wonderful time with your perfect new addition - keep us posted on a name! Anne

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Tell us about yourself:: My husband & I are avid outdoors people. We realized our dream of building a log home in Northern Michigan last year. For now it's our vacation home but who knows what the future will bring. We put together a blog documenting our experiences: www.logcabininmichigan.blogspot.com .

I am a log home representative for Expedition Log Homes. I can't think of anything better than helping others with their log home dream as well as talking about log homes everyday! If I can help you, please contact me!

www.elkcountryloghomes.com
sales@elkcountryloghomes.com

Are you lucky enough to be living in a log home?: Only on the weekends for now.....heavy sigh!

What timeframe are you looking to start your dream home?: N/A

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Dog in a Log

It took me 4 years, 6 months and 2 days to convice the hubby that we needed a dog. Once we finished our log home last year, I told him it wasn't complete without a "log dog" - his answer "what about our log cat?" No worries - Marvin the cat is still loved (and he LOV… Continue

Posted on June 4, 2009 at 1:30pm — 15 Comments

Things I did right and things I would change in our log home...

I think one of the things that helped us with designing our log home was asking current log home owners what they were glad they did with their log home and if there was anything they would change if they could go back. I love my log home but still, knowing what I kno… Continue

Posted on May 14, 2009 at 9:27am — 13 Comments

Log Cabin Neighbors

Our log cabin is our vacation home (a.k.a. 2nd home) in northern Michigan. For those of you not familiar with Michigan terms, if you are NOT from northern Michigan and you VISIT northern Michigan - then you are a Fudgie (cuz tourists like to buy fudge on Mackina… Continue

Posted on April 26, 2009 at 8:14pm — 11 Comments

Proof my cat owns our log home!

Marvin the cat loves our trips up to our log home as much as we do! Seriously. If you saw how well he behaved in the cat carrier (no violent banging against the sides!) - you would believe me. But I have noticed that he has claimed ownership of our log home. I submit the following as proof!

Here Marvin is inspecting the logs with his teeth. Yep! Good enough for him!

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Posted on February 26, 2009 at 7:32pm — 8 Comments

Weather humor from our log cabin in Michigan

Temperature Conversion Chart

@ +70 degrees
Texans turn on the heat and unpack the thermal underwear.
People in Mich go swimming in the rivers.

@ +60 degrees
North Carolinians try to turn on the heat.
People in Mich plant gardens.

@ +50 degrees
Californians shiver uncont… Continue

Posted on January 19, 2009 at 9:48pm — 10 Comments

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At 6:51pm on June 24, 2009, Dee said…: Hi Shelley - doing fine but have been real busy with work - etc. The dog is precious! You'll have her in less than a week! Can't wait to read her stories.

At 4:12am on May 19, 2009, Alan D said…: Shelly,

I don't know if the 3 hours is worth it yet, as there is nothing on the property yet. I used to pipe dream about it more, when I first bought it, but now until it becomes a reality it's hard to visualize how it will be to go up and use it as intended. Patience rewards those who wait...

I bought the property as 3 hours is about the max I think I could tolerate. A friend has a home close to 5 hours and that just adds quite a bit more.

Curious, how often do you use your cabin? Do you have broadband and/or can you work from your cabin?

Regards,
Alan

At 6:16pm on May 18, 2009, Judith Peacock said…: Thanks so much. We were looking at all you photos last night and your house looks somewhat like ours. When we get a little further along I will post pictures and you will see what I mean. I would love to see a few more of your loft - I was getting worried that we won't have much walking room but it is very much like yours. Thanks.

At 1:52pm on May 18, 2009, Alan D said…: Ah, red pine...I hadn't thought about that...was thinking they were white. Looks very similar, the knots have a very similar look to them. I love the large dark knots that pine has. Red obviously is very similar to white. Your house looks wonderful. The pics you share are wonderful, and many are just classic. BTW, saw your comments and pic on the last page of the new Kozy Cabin's issue from Country Log Homes.

I haven't done too much work in the past week, shop wise. Spent most time traveling up to my property (3 hours away from my house, similar to you...I'm sure you can relate) to meet with an arborist and trying to finalize the plans so I can have the structural engineer do his magic...

I am headed back to West Virginia next week to work on some of the log work.

Cheers,
Alan

At 2:01am on May 17, 2009, Alan D said…: I don't know about that winter though...:-)

At 2:00am on May 17, 2009, Alan D said…: What a nice place you have. Are those pine logs? The knots look like pine knots. Great home/location.

At 10:56am on May 13, 2009, yleekyot said…: Thanks Shelley for the comments on my blog question about which way would be the least expensive. I never realized there were log home consultants. I will try a Google search for such a critter, unless you had something in mind. And the design program sounds very interesting. If you come across the name or a program that would be suitable, please feel free to let me know. In my youth, I was trained to make that delicious fudge. Worked up on the Island for 2 seasons during my college days in the summer. May's is the best. But that is another story for another time. Your home and wildlife are very beautiful. We are going to Lawrence this weekend to visit an Expedition open house this weekend.

At 1:22pm on April 27, 2009, Kathryn Scott-Witthar said…: Thanks Shelley for the comment on our blog! We are new to this site and we have already had some neat comments and questions. We are building ours by ourselves and oh what a project. Thank goodness Mark knows about all this stuff! I have really learned a lot from him. We mostly have a great time and are very proud at the end of the day to see the progress we have made! Some still think we are crazy, but we are paying for it as we go, so we figure they won't think we are so crazy when we are finished and it's all paid for. :)
Your pictures are absolutely gorgeous! I have never been to Michigan but it looks very beautiful in the Fall! We have changing Aspens here in Colorado, but it looks like you have so many different colors! Beautiful!

Kathryn

At 7:28pm on February 10, 2009, Rose Farnum said…: Hi Shelly,
I just uploaded a few new pictures. I thought you might enjoy them. These were taken New Years week when we were on vacation up to our Camp in Eustis. The Canada Jays are really awsome birds. Hope all is well in Mich.
Rose From Maine

At 8:28pm on February 9, 2009, zane gray said…: Shelley- Blackstar Farms cheese really is the best, and we live on 5+/-miles from them. We are just getting started on this site and will get it updated soon. Do you have any idea what the optimal humidity range is for a log home in the winter?

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