Woooohooooo we have moved on to windows and doors downstairs. Randy cut out while Blake guided the logs to the ground. Then Randy framed the window and door frames. Clint cut the other gable end out and with Blakes help framed it and we all helped put the window up. Clint cut out the gable end vent area and after making the frame for me, I made the vent with 1 x 1 wood from the trees we had milled and the strip's from Cummings-Griffin Int'l in Etheisville, Al 205-658-2445. Its an awesome place check out their website ProcessingWood.com They were very kind to us and gave us a tour of their work area. The wood I used for the stripes on the gable end vents, was from some of their work and the wood is over 100 years old. I also added screen, and then chicken wire behind that so the squirrels wouldn't move in. These people do awesome work, need something for a log home or hardwood floors, floor beams, walls, doors, stairs, etc., you need to check ProcessingWood.com out first!I would like to thank them VERY much! Gable ends are finished except for the clear coat, so now we shall work down stairs, the logs will be stained as soon as their chinked. I'm going to start chinking soon. ( Chinking is a flexible mortar-textured sealant specifically designed for log homes. This goes between the logs for insulation, used with backer rod or a similar product. ) Also want to Thank Cypress Logs of Heflin cypressloghomes.com they gave us some really great advice and even gave us a tour of one of the owners homes. Wow what a nice job he did on his house! And gave me great ideas for ours!