The staircase and banister railing in the master bedroom were crafted by Log Knowledge. Brad explains that typically the scribing and notching of railings and staircases are done at the site so they can be molded to the shell. The second-level deck on the north side of the home off the master bedroom serves to create a dramatic entrance, as well as providing a covering for the entry below.

The LaBars' 5-acre lot was square enough to accommodate the style of the home they selected. Because the home was built with only a crawl space and not a basement, minimal grading was required prior to construction. The only major concern with the property was related to the building of the garage. "Because of the slope of the property on the west side of the home, the west wall foundation for the garage is almost a full 5 feet below the log construction, instead of the standard 30 to 36 inches," Brad notes. "We could have built the garage less expensively where the slope or grade is more natural, but we wanted the windbreak that the garage would provide to the home while still maintaining the southern exposure of the home for the view and winter solar gain."