Hamilton Cabin

I love the way paths are designed to cross in God's perfect timing. A casual conversation at church ended up connecting us with Anne in Alabama who had a cabin to sell. This hundred year old cabin originated in Mississippi, was moved forty years ago to Alabama, and now has a new home in Tennessee. The hand-hewn logs were numbered that they may be re-stacked as our guest cabin. The day we were dismantling the cabin, we were headline news in the local newspaper. Newspaper reporter, cameraman, and many curious passersby all had to hear the story. A neighbor even provided a shade tree and cooler with cold drinks for us to watch the process. A piece of history will continue to be cherished as it is relocated for the second time.

Raw Land

The architects, Larry and Keith, arrived in Tennessee early spring 2007 to review our property. The land is off the grid, pristine, and holds much promise. Walking around, listening to the wind, water, and noting natural features, we decided upon our building site. The location is above a stream fed by springs and emptying into a popular canoeing river. Keith sat beneath these trees and sketched out the vision as he and Larry took our desires and gave them life on paper. It was thrilling to see ideas taken and shaped by artists.

The Dream

In the beginning...
there was a book...
The Rustic Cabin by Ralph Kylloe.
This book introduced us to Larry Pearson Design group in Bozeman, Montana who captured the essence of our cabin dream. A trip in late March 2007 to Bozeman allowed us to tour properties designed by this gifted group of dreamers. By the end of our visit, we had new friends, Keith & Larry, and the go-to-guys for our architectural vision.