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This Log Home Renovation Is a Mix of Old and New

Posted November 10, 2023 by L0304

When Sue and Bob Grajewski bought their land in western North Carolina, it came with a cramped mid-century Dutch Colonial. The style wasn’t exactly what the couple had in mind — they envisioned a log home on the spot and started to clear the land around the existing house. Much to their surprise and delight, as the trees came down, they discovered the site also came with a knock-out view. Now they can sit on the covered porch of their log home and look out over the Blue Ridge mountains. “The sunsets are so beautiful,” Bob says wistfully. “The sky is an explosion of colors behind mountains that turn dozens of shades of blue.”

The Grajewskis fell in the love with the 70-acre property, which is close enough to their primary home to make frequent trips there easy. Sue grew up nearby: Her ancestors helped found the local Baptist church that they now attend. They work the land, growing Fraser fir on 50 acres and hay on the remaining 20.