STEPHANIE WHITTAKER SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE
The log home lifestyle Terri and Sam share with their two young sons on the forested outskirts of Rigaud. Their log home in the woods is a sumptuous(豪华的) retreat, where the summer soundtrack(配音) is provided by frogs and winter is a time for skating parties on the backyard pond, followed by hot chocolate.
had been built in 2000
to the Hudson -St. Lazare area
two storey living room
skating rink 溜冰场
The living room is open to the adjacent kitchen and dining area
The pine logs used to build the house were harvested in northern Quebec to make way for a Hydro-Quebec servitude(奴隶状态). Owning a log home requires a heightened level of vigilance(警惕) and maintenance.
"Twice a year, I wash the outside walls with water and bleach to prevent mildew(霉菌)," she said. "And indoors in the spring, I wash the interior walls with vinegar and water to remove soot(煤灰) that the fireplace deposits on them."