I have taken the liberty of putting it in the thread.

You'll find that getting things with square edges to lie up against logs is not an easy task, if doable at all. I try to keep toilets and pedestal sinks against log walls, and keep bathtubs and countertops away. Bathtubs should probably not be put too close anyway, due to the water+wood=bad equation.

Your stairs seem rather short. the landing at top is not square. I don't know if code allows it for these stairs.

the fireplace is best if in the middle of the house. However, this is not a driver if you are not going to be there full time, or not using the fireplace for anything but ambiance.

You did not draw in any RPSL (ridge pole support logs). you will need at least 3 (one at center and one on each side wall). These can really drive your plan.

Here is an unfinished (I got lots of good comments from members thread already) floorplan that I am working on. Don't take it as gospel. There are many issues with it that you have taken care of, for instance, only one bathroom. unfortunately, my wife insists that only we use our master bath.

-Peter

Thanks Peter, that is the kind of assistance I need. I really want to submit a solid plan to the inspection office to smooth things along. What software did you use? I used google sketchup free.

Do I need ridgepole support if the ridgepole will be restiing on the girders? The girders will be logs as well.

the girder is the beam that supports the second floor. it does not, in our method anyway, support the roof. the RP is supported by RPSLs, and the girder is supported by them (often, but not always) by heavy duty brackets.

I used microsoft Visio. They have all sorts of layout tools, fom circuit stuff (switches, ICs, fuses, capacitors, etc) to flow chart to floorplans. The ONLY bed choice they have is the one that is made! If I had my choice, I would leave it with the sheets about to come off and a blanket almost on the floor!

Once I get it closer, I have an architect friend who is a wiz at sketchup. he wants to draw it up for me.

I don't think the inspection office gives 2 sh*ts about your floor plans. If you hose yourself, they don't care. They will care that you have the right pitch on your stairs, and the correct minimum celing height, door width, escape routes, etc. If you are going to get your plans approved by some sort of governing body, then I would recommend having them at least drafted up professionally, maybe even use a licensed professional engineer.

FWIW

-Peter

P.S. NEVER listen to KOLA!

Hi Rolog,

If I understand correctly you are asking "can I not just support the ridgepole on the top of the gable framing at each end/side wall of the house?"...

The problems with moving away from the association standard of 3 vertical Ridge Pole Support Log (RPSL) which is engineered for the job would include:
- I do not think you could get a log to span the 30+ unsupported feet from gable to gable and hold up the roof safely (certainly not meet code).
- Framing your gables to support the vertical load of the ridgepole and rood, and resist any sideways thrust at the height of the ridge would be difficult using either standard stick frame or full log construction.

If I have misunderstood - apologies :-)

Regards - Geoff

It's now updated via Visio... Now my bed is made too!!!

Rolog,
The cabin looks great!
There is a triangle in a working kitchen between the frig, sink and stove inorder to make the kitchen efficient. As I look at your kitchen triangle it seems a trifle awkward. You might spent alittle time with a sales person at Home Depot or Lowes (free) about kitchen design.
Blondie

I can't believe I forgot a FRIDGE!!!! ARRGGGGHHH Silly Rolog