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Restoration of the Doucet House - Phase 1
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Frame house
1 of 60 		Tools and Hardware
2 of 60 		The sidewalls of the protective barn are set up around the Doucet House.
3 of 60 		A sandstone foundation will be constructed for the house.
4 of 60 		The steel beam shown here is used to suspend the building as the foundation is placed underneath.
5 of 60 		The rafters of the protective barn are mounted to the walls.
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The rafters of the protective building are mounted to its walls.
7 of 60 		The protective barn is completed. Work on the house can now begin.
8 of 60 		A picture from inside the house.
9 of 60 		The floor beams of the house are supported by steel and wooden beams.
10 of 60 		New logs replace old rotten logs on the walls of the house.
11 of 60 		Guide wires used to strengthen the structure
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Here is how the dovetailed ends fit together.
13 of 60 		The skill of our local carpenters was used to restore the Doucet House.
14 of 60 		The gable end from the left side of the house.
15 of 60 		A view from inside the house.
16 of 60 		Local carpenters hew the pine logs which gives them an authentic appearance.
17 of 60 		The southeast corner of the main floor was completely rebuilt due to extensive rot.
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