Kitchen Appliances, Pt. 2 With the refrigerator and dishwasher installed and connected, the remaining appliance installations are the gas stove, washer/dryer and propane heater.
- For installation of the gas stove, one of the installers begins by drilling a 1" hole through the hardwood floor and subfloor at the back of the opening that will house the stove (figure A). The hole will provide the opening for the gas line.
- A metal pipe is then pushed up from the crawlspace, through the opening, to serve as a conduit for the propane supply line (figure B). The plastic coating around the pipe is an added safety feature.
- A nut and two-piece ring are inserted over the end of the pipe, and a shutoff valve is attached. On the other end of the valve, a flexible line is installed. The other end of the flex line will be attached to the stove. The compression fittings that secure the parts of the line together are tightened using two adjustable wrenches (figure C).
- With the fittings secure, the free end of the line is attached to the connection on the back of the stove (figure D).
- With the connections all made, the stove is plugged in and moved into place between the two sections of base cabinet (figure E).
- Outside the cabin, the installers check the gas lines by applying air pressure to them, then using a specialized gauge to ensure that there are no leaks in the line (figure F).
- Once the gas connection is made and all of the stove accessories are installed, the propane burners can be checked to make certain that they ignite and function properly.
- For the combination washer/dryer installed in the half-bath/laundry room, a dryer-vent pipe must first be installed. When the tile floor was installed earlier in this room, a section of floor was purposely left free of tile so that a hole could be cut in it for installation of the dryer vent. A hole is cut out using a saber saw, and a length of the flexible pipe is inserted into the opening (figure G).
- Next, the preinstalled hot- and cold-water lines are attached to the washing machine, and the flexible gas line is attached to the back of the dryer (figure H).
- The vent pipe is then attached to the dryer, and the drain pipe is hooked up to the washing machine (figure I).
- With all the connections made, the installers move the stacking washer/dryer into position.
- The final gas connection is for the propane heater that was installed earlier in the living room. The gas-supply connection is made at the back of the heater, and the vent pipe is put into position (figure J).
Cabin Interior Recap With the appliances installed, the cabin-interior project nears completion. The only portion of the project remaining is to customize the interior with furnishings, decorative items and accessories.
Though owner of this cabin relied on the expertise of professionals for many phases of this sizable project, he was present to supervise the entire process and to be available for making key decisions.
Making good decisions is important to success in a project of this magnitude, and a key factor in making those decisions is a clear recognition of the style in which you are working. For this project, a conscious decision was made to emphasize a rustic, relaxed and easygoing style. That theme was carried throughout the cabin construction and design, both inside and out.
For example, the maple-wood vanity in the master bath integrates well with the look of the log walls. A complementary natural greenish color was selected for the countertops (figure K). Natural green tiles with leaf-imprint designs, placed randomly in the tile floor (figure L), carry through the natural theme and tie in with the color of the vanity top and other elements in the room.
Interior doors in unfinished pine continue the natural-wood theme throughout the house. Other highlights of the wood motif are the hickory hardwood floors that tie in with the natural finish of the log walls (figure M).
Trim details also make an important contribution to the integrated look (figure N). Wainscoting in the dining area, a timber railing in the loft, natural crown molding and rustic built-in shelving all serve to further the theme.
Painted wood was used only in a couple of carefully selected spots, such as the white window shutters (figure O) and the painted backsplash in the kitchen. These carefully chosen paint accents, along with the countertops in complementary hues, help keep the all-wood motif from dominating too much.
In the following -- and final -- episode of Log Cabin Interiors, guest co-host Nancy Golden offers suggestions for decorating and accessorizing the completed cabin in a manner that's in keeping with the architectural motifs.
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Website: www.loghomerepair.com
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Small Log Homes: Storybook Plans and Advice
ISBN: 1586850431
Author: Robbin Obomsawin
Gibbs Smith Publishing
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