The Goodman’s authentic Norwegian log house and accompanying log cabin are located in Great Falls, Virginia. Set deep in the woods of Fairfax County near the Potomac River, the Goodman’s enchanting home transports you back to a simpler time in the old country.
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Both buildings were imported from Norway in 1971 and were reconstructed with authentic sod roofs.
By 2005 the guest cabin still retained its sod roof but the log house roof had been converted to terracotta tiles by a previous owner. When the guest cabin’s roof started leaking in 2004, Mr. Goodman decided it was time to upgrade both roofs with modern green roof technology. A sloped, single course, extensive green roof was installed on the log house and cabin in August 2005.
The goal of the new green roofs was to establish stable, natural looking vegetation with a high biodiversity that through successive change would mimic the surrounding forest.
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An upside-down green wall. Parthenocissus quinquefolia, commonly known as Virginia creeper, has established well on the roof and now cascades from the roof, creating a beautiful ethereal green wall.
