The LHDI 2003 Showcase Home:
Our Double Eagle

Even though there was no homeowner driving the project, there was no shortage of inspiration when it came to designing and building the Double Eagle, the Log Home Design Ideas 2003 Showcase Home. Our inspiration came from many sources: the quiet woodland setting provided by the Lake Arrowhead development; the soaring, swaying-in-the-breeze Norway pines that dot the building site; the gorgeous views of the 18th green and pond just beyond the rear lot line.

Less than two years after Golden Eagle Log Homes was asked to partner in this extraordinary project, we’re ready to give you a tour of the completed, fully-furnished home. LHDI has followed the Double Eagle’s progress over the course of five issues, watching as an empty lot was transformed into an idyllic home site. So kick back, put your feet up, and enjoy.

The Design

That basic 40'x30' footprint was enlarged to 48'x32', made possible by the large lot’s curved frontage. The garage was designed at an angle to the home to take advantage of the lot’s shape and increase space in the kitchen.

The Double Eagle’s rear facade features soaring windows in the central great room and a deck that wraps around the back of the home from sliding patio doors off the dining room past the great room to the master bedroom. The view from the deck outside the master bedroom includes a view of the green and pond.

• Part I Join LHDI as they team up with Golden Eagle Log Homes to build and furnish the Double Eagle, their 2003 Showcase Home.
• Part II Return to the Double Eagle to follow the site work, excavation, foundation and subfloor.
• Part III Read about the log raising at the Double Eagle.
• Part IV Join us as we button up the Double Eagle with windows, doors, shingles and insulation.
• Part V Read about the progress inside and out, as we near completion of the Double Eagle.
• Part VI Follow construction at the Double Eagle for the last time.