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The Toombs' All-American Country Home
The Toombs had spent considerable time looking at log home models and collecting and saving all kinds of information regarding log home construction. When it came time to build their house in the country, they had a pretty good idea of what they were looking for. Dave Toombs was impressed with Northeastern's construction engineering and he wanted to work with a local firm. Country Comforts Once the home was finished, Laura set to work decorating it. She has long been a doll collector and also has an extensive collection of teddy bears, which she proudly displays in an antique toy wagon in her living room. "Our decor is basically country," Laura says. Deeply pillowed couches and chairs, pine furniture and country accessories carry out the look. One of the family's favorite places to gather on weekends is around the wood-burning stove in the living room. "We're not home enough to use it as a full-time source of heat," Laura says, "so most of the time we rely on our propane heating and cooling system and it works very well." Light and Spacious Like many couples who want to retire into a new log home, the Toombs wanted to include in their plans a downstairs master bedroom. Their large, roomy bedroom overlooks the front of the house. Another feature that was important to the Toombs was a wide foyer, which lends a look of generous proportions to the house. With their lovely parcel of land surrounded by woods, they also wanted plenty of large windows and skylights to bring them both the view and light. All of their decisions proved to be both savvy and practical. Today, sunlight streams through the house all day long, the feeling is light, bright and airy. The entire Toombs clan is as delighted with their log home in the country as any early Kentucky settler could have been.
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Dave and Laura Toombs had lived all over the world before settling in Kentucky -- their travels the result of Dave's career in financial management with General Electric. With three grown children and six grandchildren, they wanted a house with plenty of space so the entire family could get together and visit.
