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Avid
hikers Dave and Elena were always interested in finding a good,
comfortable path to follow. They especially liked to hike the well-worn
mountains of the Northeast. One place that they never seemed to
tire of returning to was the lake region of New Hampshire. For years
they had been traveling from their home in New Jersey to the area
as members of the Appalachian Mountain Club. It wasn't surprising,
therefore, that the couple decided to relocate here to retire once
they found enough suitable property where they could build a home
close to the hiking trials they enjoyed so much with family and
friends.
Like many people
excited by the prospect of building their own custom home, Dave
spent many nights on his home computer designing a floor plan. "He took literally months
just fussing around with the design," Elena says.
When he finally
got a reasonably good depiction of a layout they both liked, Elena
bought Dave a 3-D architectural design program, which enabled the
couple to see just what it would be like to walk through the floor
plan that Dave had come up with. "The program also showed us
where we could put walls and other features," Elena says.
Playing around
with the floor plan also naturally led the couple to think about
what type of home would be best suited for their mountain property.
They naturally considered logs.
The rear of the home takes advantage of the hilltop location, providing
windows and a wide deck from which to enjoy spectacular views of
the valley below and several New Hampshire mountain ranges in the
distance.
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