Log Cabin Revival

April is ending and I bid it a not so fond farewell, it was colder than March for the most part and ugly windy.  Today the forecast is crummy the weatherman just reported a high of 48 with strong, raw winds, ugh.  Working outdoors for a living is not always a cake walk.  It is easy to see why we wait until after Mother's Day to plant annuals.

This is the custom concrete for the top of the fire pit we built last fall.  We are still completing some odds and ends on that job but should finish soon.

We are off to a good start with the complete landscaping renovation of the historic log cabin on a lake just north of us.  We got it torn out in a couple of days and have started the blue stone patio, poured the new porch foundation, started the Chilton stone wall and built a mock-up of the pergola whew, those men are good.

To build the pergola we have to get a building permit and in this county that is often crazy.  Bruce and I are very busy and time is precious.  From start to finish it took over seven hours and stops in no less than five different locations I am so glad that for the most part we do not have to get permits for our installations the system in Steuben county IN is not user friendly.

The material we are using for patios and walks on this job is new for us.  It is blue stone quarried in sheets and saw cut at about 36 X 72 X 2.5" and very consistent in thickness and surface.  The advantage for installation is less time leveling, cutting patterns and greater precision fitting.  For the customer color, surface walk ability, less variation and better pricing make these jumbo slabs a step in the right direction.  We will fill the gaps with Gator Dust.

It was difficult for me to wrap my head around the exact height and location of the pergola that would best meet our clients stated goals so I had the men build a mock up.  We were able to adjust and manipulate so now we are exactly sure where to position the posts and how long to make the tales on the rafters. The pergola will be stained white when we finish.



The Fleet