LIVING THE LIFE OF RILEY

??In A New Log Home In Essex County

STORY KAREN PATON-EVANS / PHOTOGRAPHY MICHAEL PIETRANGELO ON A 50 ACRE PROPERTY IN THE Amherstburg area, a big yellow Lab hurtles off the wraparound veranda of the log house, races past the covered wagon parked in the yard and heads for Riley?s Pond: named in the dog?s honour and reserved for his personal pleasure. With a big splash, Riley is chest deep in the cool water, gleefully watching the frogs dart out of his way. The dog?s joie de vivre is shared by his owners, Lisa Pajot and Lee Seguin. The couple yearned for the simple pleasures of County life and now, after seven years of hard work, they finally have the home and setting to fulfill their hearts? desire. Their property is in an area that attracted settlers over 200 years ago. Early pioneers, in need of sturdy shelter, chopped down trees and built cabins from the logs. They worked quickly, more concerned about getting a roof over their heads than about architectural style. Over time, the rustic log houses were abandoned for more refined residences of clapboard, brick and stone. In 2002, Lisa and Lee were confronted with an aged house that was ready to be pulled down. The couple could have built any style of dwelling on their idyllic rural property. But for them, a log home was the only way to go. ? Opposite page:A soaring stone fireplace, comfy leather sofa and big hearth rug give a homey welcome to visitors to a new log house in the Amherstburg area. Left: Home on the Range. New kitchen appliances made in Canada combined old fashioned style with modern convenience. Above: Cherry cabinetry is a pleasant contrast to the natural pine walls. Granite countertops and the slate-like floor add to the kitchen?s sturdy, earthy feel. A u g u s t / S e p t e m b e r ? 2 0 0 9 33

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