Inside and Outside "Before" Shots

This is what what we started with! 
These interior pictures show the plaster finish on the walls and ceiling. This was done to help seal the walls and give a modern look to the cabin. 

 

Notice how the roof trusses were pinned together. No ridge board was used. This dates the cabin as before sawmills were in wide use.  Look closely and you will see an abundance of nails in the sheeting. They are square nails that were used to hold the orignal shingles in place. Square nails date from 1820 -1910 which is consider the peak manufacture and use of this type nail. After about 1920, wire nails came into use. They were cheaper and much faster to make since they could be completely made by machine. Interestingly, the old square nails can hold more than four times better than the more modern round ones. Some of the old square nails were so valuable that old buildings were burned down just to retrieve the nails!
See Video 2: The Foundation
See Video 3: The Root Cellar
See Video 4: The Upstairs
See Video 5: The Stairs