This class is designed for the cabin owner, manager or any body responsible for a log or frame building. It will cover the basics of log and frame building condition assessment and problem diagnosis; restoration strategies; repair options and long term maintenance planning. The class will visit local structures to learn the discipline of building assessment and write their own assessment plans for a local log or frame structure. Participants will learn to hew and notch logs and develop an understanding of the means to make repairs of even seriously damaged structures. Lastly the participants will write their own maintenance plan for the local evaluated building or for their own building. The class will be a mixture of lecture, direct observation and hands on activities. Upon completion of this class students should feel comfortable examining their own buildings and identifying problems, repair options, and restoration possibilities. They will also be able to develop a long term plan for the maintenance of their buildings.