The cabin and the ground beneath it

A FICTIONAL BUILD
This is what happened to me, not instructions for what you should do.

Three and a half acres of wooded land east of Klamath Falls. A log package with numbered pieces. A place to park the trailer, a way to bring in water, power to run tools, and enough protection to get through winter. Every item had to find a place on the list.

THE CABIN
A 28 × 34-foot numbered D-log kit, with a loft and a steep 12:12 roof. The project is a modest cabin build, with the work and the weather setting the pace.

HOW THE KIT NUMBERING WORKED
Gordon's timber package arrived with markings intended to keep individual pieces in order. Sorting, protecting and checking the pieces became part of the daily work. The illustrated markings are examples only, not a manufacturer's numbering system or construction specifications.

PROPERTY RELATIONSHIPS — NOT TO SCALE
Cabin: the building site in the clearing.
Shelter / trailer: the trailer initially occupies a separate shelf; the later shelter provides protection and room for the trailer and tractor.
Tank house: uphill water storage, separate from the cabin and trailer.
Access road: the route for deliveries and supply runs.
Covered log stacks: materials protected near the work area, with wooded edges beyond.
Illustrative layout based on the novel; not a survey or construction plan.

WATER
The 2,500-gallon storage tank stands uphill on a gravel bench that settles under load and requires rework. The 325-gallon transport tank is a separate piece of equipment used for hauling water.

POWER AND COMMUNICATION
Daily work depends on a generator and seasonal planning. A satellite internet connection at the trailer does not mean dependable Wi-Fi coverage at the cabin worksite.

PROTECTION AND EQUIPMENT
Covered stacks, a used truck, trailer and tractor / loader systems all have their place. The later engineered fabric shelter measures 28 × 40 feet and 16 feet at the peak, with space for the trailer and tractor.

WORKMANSHIP AND HELP
Knowing when to seek advice and when another person must physically help is part of the project. This page depicts a fictional build and does not provide engineered plans, code guidance, or safe lifting instructions.

Illustration: numbered log components from an imagined scene. Example markings only.

LogHomeKit.com is a fictional companion site for Everything Is Numbered by Weston Cale. Illustrations depict imagined scenes, not an actual construction project. © 2026 Sideroad Press. All rights reserved.