This beautiful log home sits on top of “Terrible Mountain”, in Andover Vermont, and on top of that, we did this project during the snowiest November and December on record! The end result however is absolutely amazing.

Part 1 – The Staircase
Refinished Wide Plank Pine Floors
Custom staircase built and designed for this post and beam house.
Our custom staircase…we designed it in Sketch Up and our carpenter brought it to life in beautiful form.
Custom staircase built and designed for this post and beam house.
Custom Staircase with Wrought Iron Handrails
Douglas Fir Posts with Wrought Iron Bannisters
Custom staircase built and designed for this post and beam house.
Wood Plugs in Custom Staircase
Hand cut wood plugs by our carpenter on site
Custom staircase built and designed for this post and beam house.
Douglas fir beams, pine treads and risers, and wrought iron bannisters make a beautiful staircase!
perfect carpet installation and seamless transition between custom staircase and carpeted loft.
This was a perfect carpet installation and seamless transition between the pine treads and carpeted loft.
perfect carpet installation and seamless transition between custom staircase and carpeted loft.
Our carpet installer wrapped around the beam and posts so neat!
Custom Staircase with Wrought Iron Handrails
They have the most amazing view out of that window…
Custom Staircase with Wrought Iron Handrails


Part 2: The Kitchen Remodel
Vermont Kitchen with Custom Plaster Island and Plaster Hood
We designed & built this custom hood and island so Niki could have it wrapped in plaster
soapstone sink
Who doesn’t love an integrated soapstone sink with soapstone counters?
Vermont kitchen with soapstone sink
Custom Plaster Hood over ledgestone backsplash and soapstone counters
custom plaster hood with reclaimed wood beam mantel
you can see the antique nails in the reclaimed beams we used for the hood
oak inset cabinet door panel on a Bosch dishwasher
this inset cabinet door hides the dishwasher very well
Oak Kitchen Island, Soapstone Sink and Counters
oak inset kitchen cabinets with trash pull out
behind this oak door is the trash can
Vermont Kitchen with Custom Plaster Island and Plaster Hood
Vermont Kitchen with Custom Plaster Island and Plaster Hood
custom plaster hood with reclaimed wood beam mantel
the mitered corners and angle of the plaster create a stunning result
ledge stone backsplash, oak shelves, and soapstone counters
ledge stone backsplash, oak shelves, and soapstone counters
ledge stone backsplash, oak shelves, and soapstone counters
We love floating shelves
ledge stone backsplash, oak shelves, and soapstone counters
Vermont Kitchen with Custom Plaster Hood
ledge stone backsplash, oak shelves, and soapstone counters
Even better are the recessed lights we put into the floating shelves
kitchen remodel featuring a custom wood cutlery divider
a custom cutlery divider built into the drawer
two DEEP drawers with a roll top in this kitchen renovation
two DEEP drawers with a roll top tray
Microwave Drawer in Oak Inset Kitchen
This microwave is a drawer unit!
Vermont kitchen with soapstone sink
Vermont Kitchen with Custom Plaster Island and Plaster Hood

Part 3 – The Generator (another aspect of Terrible Mountain living is frequent power outages)

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