After removing the siding, I was happy to see that most of the logs were in very good condition. The bottom rows were rotten and the cabin had settled quite a bit, so I couldn't even see the foundation (stacked stones as I would see later). The west-facing side had the most wear as expected and a couple of higher logs were rotten, probably triggering the clapboard and brick work. But all in all, if 10% of the logs or less are bad, you're in good shape. The darn thing is nearly 200 years old! Since they were hiding for a while, the logs had a nice brown hue that quickly turned the traditional gray from the sun.
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