A New Window for Our Log Home ~ Let the Light In!

I have been waiting for years to install a log window into the south facing wall of our home. Today was have a log home builder come to the ranch to install two windows into our living room wall. I hope you enjoy watching it happen as much as I did!
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[@GrandpasPlace]

That was amazing to watch!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Thanks, Grandpa!😊

[@carolynmoody9460]

Wonderful.. Blessings

[@Ksransonia]

👍👍💚💚

[@vickiulrich6694]

I know exactly what you're feeling as when we bought our retirement cottage there was not one window that we could open. After 14 years of remodeling and finally having all new windows I went around the cottage opening and closing each and every one of those new windows singing the praises of God AND my crew (Jack and his buddy) for the freedom, fresh air and light...and there was bright beautiful light as I have NEVER experienced. Now I have a view of the river from side to front to side and a view of the road in the back. Bird houses and feeders everywhere and when I stitch, read or watch youtube...I see anything I choose to look at. Exhilarating and you will wonder how you ever lived with out those windows as they give one a whole new perspective on life. Congratulations on yet another project to check off your "to do" list. MERRY, MERRY! :):):)

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I knew I was going to love it but I actually think it's changing the way I feel when I'm inside - I feel more motivated and happy. It's amazing what a little light can do. I'm so grateful! xo

[@adamgeringer1222]

Hey! This is a great video, thanks for sharing. Out of curiosity, how much did you pay to have this done? I'm in Appalachia so I'm sure the prices are different, but I'd like to just get an idea of the cost for the labor, framing, and window

[@msdebbiep]

Love that centre beam and wow re: extra light! And definitely no curtains for now - just enjoy the windows and view :)

[@carolinehorne6505]

They do look amazing, I always wondered how you added windows into these buildings. Xx

[@christiebetts4970]

It is amazing what light does for your mood.I lost power for a few days once and was running around openi g curtains during the day to get light!Lol No more out of sight out of mind woodshed!Happy for you

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Hi Christie! How are things going for you? Yes, light is so important... I've already started on the woodshed! Lol

[@kbisschop1]

What an awesome addition! The power or light!!!! Enjoy!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Thank you! 😊

[@TheTopper1975]

Super - thanks for this

[@RainandGiraffes]

Log cabins are fascinating. Do they stay warm when there's no insulation? I live in Sweden and here houses are generally well insulated and I haven't been in any log houses without insulation (or rarely at all) where people actually lives. =) And great job with the windows. Good light is so important. Especially in the winter months! =)

[@LittleMountainRanch]

They stay warm once they are warm, but it takes a long time to heat them up. Our house was well built and is chinked (the space between the logs is filled with filler) so it's better than other ones I've lived in. I agree, good light is sooooo important!

[@RainandGiraffes]

Little Mountain Ranch Ah. That was my guess (that the heat stay fairly well inside) I lived in northern Sweden as a kid and they have a special kind of log houses called “härbre” there. But those i was inside was mostly used for storage. And I was 4 when we moved so I don’t remember them that well =) But if you’re interested in how they look you can google it. It’s fascinating how houses are built in other parts of the world =)

[@hobbygardeninthewoods]

Wow what an improvement!!

[@4philipp]

Looks great, a little bit of light always lifts the mood. What are you doing with the cut log cabin pieces?

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I honesty can’t remember. I think we probably burned them.

[@bshears1000]

My favourite part is Quen and the tote lids! I want to eat that girl up! Big hugs!! Looks great!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I know! She's delicious!

[@leighpage8602]

awwww the baby helping

[@debbiem2146]

The little one 'helping' with the bin lids, lol. And wow, those windows are incredible! What a difference for winter lighting! Nothing like sunshine to chase away the winter blues!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Exactly. I'm so grateful for them. February is not my favourite time of year.

[@gabbiesmeemee]

Hello Chelsea, this is Deb here in Wichita Kansas United States. I love how this turned out. Actually I was watching a video that you posted and it referred back to these videos on this makeover. I think there's a total of three of them and then I will go back and watch the one for the kitchen because I want to watch them in the order that they were done. Can't wait to see what you are doing now. Take care and God bless Deb

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I must have linked the playlist instead of the kitchen video, but hopefully it's there too.

[@gabbiesmeemee]

No I think you did it right it linked to the first one which was I think the fireplace or maybe that was the second one there was a total of 3, that were in the little circle at the top I washed all three of those and then went back and watched the kitchen video but neither of the three were linked back to the original video if that makes sense. Thank you for responding to my comment, I live vicariously through you guys on KZbin who are running homesteads and ranches. After a total of 5 surgeries between my neck and my back, I'm not sure of what my future holds as far as homesteading. My daughter has been on again off again about homesteading just long enough to get me hyped up about it and then she turns into the millennial and says why we don't need that LOL every time I try to stock up on food, some point during the month she doesn't have money and we'll have to go shopping in my food that is for in case something happens God forbid. with our government being the way it is right now we never know. I tell my kids I would rather have it, and die never having used it, then to need it and not have it. I guess I'll be wherever the good Lord puts me if it's meant for me to be on a Homestead , whether it be mine or helping on somebody else's I'm not quite sure. I do know I can grow food and have successfully done so on many occasions. trying to build my tools one by one drives my children nuts. again they say why do you buy it if you don't need it right now. and again I say I would rather have it and not need it in the event of an emergency. I wish somebody had a little mother-in-law's quarters that lived on a homestead that I could exchange work for rent and utilities. that sounds like something that I could do. now if I can just figure out how to find that person that would have one. thank you again for responding. take care and God bless Deb

[@marcofonseca4511]

Wow... this wall is impressive....😳... let the light in...

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I am just loving having light in the winter.

[@FaithAboundsatMelodyAcres]

Looks fantastic Chelsea! You're little one summed it up best. Congrats! I can see you planting and decorating outside already! Look out spring here she comes!

[@HomeInTheSticks]

AWESOME, they did a jam up job Chelsea, the windows are really nice and yes mam, you fixin to shine for sure!!! Thanks for taking us along mam and y'all have a great rest of the week!! Dan

[@LittleMountainRanch]

They did, didn't they! I'm really excited to get into the other renos now! Hope you have a great day, KZbin friend. :)

[@susancampbell7279]

Beautiful

[@catracampolieto8989]

The new Windows made your living space look bigger. And I'm sure the sun helps warm your house a little too.

[@ChickaWoofRanch]

Oh my gosh what a wonderful addition! Always a nice feeling to know you can learn from a professional too. I too am a suffer of the winter blues... thankfully the days are getting longer again. Thanks for sharing!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

It has already made a difference! Just having a bit of light in the afternoon is helping the winter blues.

[@cynthiamullin661]

Awesome that you got windows. Enjoy

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Yes, she really is!

[@karencatalano4349]

Nice looking boys. The windows look so nice

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Thank you! It was super handy they were all home to pitch in and help. :)

[@janetsanford4059]

Just love the new windows! So much more light...winter is hard with so little light. And I live in Michigan! So much worse as far north as you live.

[@Gigi-fv9ky]

Wow! What a wonderful gift for your family. The light, the beautiful view, everything about this change is gorgeous. Congratulations!

[@LifeGoesNorth]

I love how it turned out! The framing is really nice. I bet it feels like a different room now with all that light.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Me too! Yes, it feel so different in here. I have to spend so much time inside during the winter with homeschooling that the extra light was becoming essential for my mental health! :)

[@robertshelleyduck3268]

I'm with Becca....Quen and the tote lids stole the show!!! It was GREAT to see Ben involved so soon after getting home from the hospital. God is soooo good. PS...LOVE the windows😁

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Thank you! So happy with them.

[@inadollard6672]

Looks great

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Thanks, Ina!

[@bryanmyers7450]

Ok add me to those voices commenting on the kids helping. Very encouraging to see Ben sting and recovering too. Sam, boy have I got some projects for you and Kate too! Aurora what a commentator to wrap up her feelings in one word “relaxing”! I will pick your brains as to how that center beam was connected to the logs and etc when we get to see it first hand. TfbdoS I loved the video! I was so anticipating it and thought the way you presented it just flowed so well. Curious as a wood worker if you might use the cut out logs for some deck furniture? I saw them nearing the wood shed when that thought came to mind. Sit with a cup of tea in the sunshine by the windows and enjoy them!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I was thinking of making a sign for the driveway out of the logs, but furniture is a great idea!

[@beyondmountainshomestead2468]

WOW!!! What an amazing transformation... It looks awesome!!! Will you have to try and match the stain eventually?

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Yes, I'll be doing that right away. I'm drywallig and flooring in that room in the next few weeks so I thought I'd wait until the carpet was ripped out before staining. I think the stain on the logs is clear but yellowed with age so I'm not sure how I'm going to match it.

[@maxinenilsson7368]

Aaahmazing! The LIGHT! Wow! Can’t wait to see the whole reno:) I see Ben has his strength back! What a great group of helpers❤️

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Thanks! Ben's still doing half days, and lifting that beam just about did him in, but he's healing a little more everyday. xo

[@melodycapehartmedina2264]

Oh I am so excited for you!! I have a large south facing window that I just love so I believe I know how you feel. I have my chair positioned so with a slight turn of my head I can look out over our pasture and also see over to the big barn where the animals are. I always feel I can see the surroundings. I loved seeing the smile it brought to your face. A window is a common thing these days but a new one can bring great joy :)) Thanks for sharing.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Thank you! I am so excited too. It's made such a huge difference to how I feel being inside - I'm tempted to put in more now that I see how easy it is! :)

[@acoupleofpreppers]

That looks great! The guys installing it seemed very nice and awesome that he let the family get involved. Great video, thanks for sharing! ~Stephanie

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Stephanie! I've missed you. It turned out well and the light is heavenly. Thanks for watching. ❤️

[@acoupleofpreppers]

I've enjoyed watching your videos tonight and have missed you as well! I'm trying to catch up on all my video watching :)

[@elkobsession]

Peter & you all did a beautiful Job!! And the view is absolutely beautiful also!!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Thank you!

[@mountainsidefarm8357]

you guys, you guys, you guys, lol yep... I get it! ;-) lol I LOVE the new windows, though it had to be a little heart wrenching to cut into those logs, which are gorgeous!! What an amazing process to watch. Don't you live in the middle of nowhere, personally I don't think I would cover them at all! Relaxing is the perfect word!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I don’t have curtains of them now, but once summer comes I’ll need them to keep the house cool.

[@mountainsidefarm8357]

that makes sense, I have to do the same with the windows on the back of my house for intense summer heat. It's surprising what simple curtains can do to keep a house cool/warm when needed!

[@chrystalfizer9332]

I can't wait to see a full house tour! Still working my way through your videos.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I’ll do one for you soon!😊

[@herve160181]

Brilliant addition to the home. Looks great!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Thank you!

[@georgialesley2185]

They look fantastic! Can't wait to see them, and everyone soon! Haha yes, Quen definitely was the show stealer LOL

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I'm so excited about it all... flooring comes in Wednesday!

[@georgialesley2185]

Woo-hoo! Things are definitely happening, I am so excited for you too!!

[@Rose-zs3ol]

Peter did a great job on your windows!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

He did! :)

[@anniegaddis5240]

YAY! Congratulations!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Thank you!

[@cllnplmr]

Let the sun shine in!!!!!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

😊❤️

[@mandyrussell8553]

Lots of light. Love it xx

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Thank you! I'm loving it!

[@TheBonnieberry]

My dear friends had a brick fireplace that last year they painted out white and boy it lightened there front room...love log homes but they are dark...

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I've got big plans for that chimney! Our house was dark, but not anymore! :)

[@TheBonnieberry]

So Grant just rewatched and thinks you should reface the fireplace with slate...great idea...

[@LittleMountainRanch]

We're thinking of doing it with artificial river rock. It looks real and would work well with the log. What do you think?