Twin Lakeside Log Homes

Steps

1. 1Place 36 spruce slabs on the left side for the deckDig one block down into the grass first. Put each slab in the top half of the block so the deck sits flat with the grass.
2. 2Place 36 spruce slabs along the front of the deckKeep them inside a 4 by 12 area. Put each slab in the top half so it lines up with the left side.
3. 3Place 34 spruce slabs in the front right cornerThese fill an 8 by 12 area of deck. Use the top half of each block again so the whole deck is even.
4. 4Lay 44 oak planks in the back left corner for a floorDig down first. These planks fit inside an 8 by 7 area and make the floor of the first house.
5. 5Lay 44 oak planks and 1 oak log in the middleThis is the floor of the second house. Keep the planks inside an 8 by 7 area.
6. 6Add 23 stone bricks and 5 oak logs in the back leftThese make the strong base under the first house. Put the logs where the wall posts will stand.
7. 7Add 23 stone bricks and 8 oak logs in the middleThis is the base for the second house. Line the logs up with the corners and wall posts.
8. 8Build 40 stone bricks and 6 cobblestone walls on layer 1This starts the bottom walls. Leave gaps where the doors and windows will go.
9. 9Place 14 spruce stairs along the back sideFlip 10 of the stairs upside down. They add trim along the bottom of the walls.
10. 10Stand up 14 oak logs as posts on layer 1The logs make the frame of the houses. Put them at the corners and along the walls.
11. 11Add 12 spruce planks, 12 spruce slabs, and 10 spruce fencesThese go all around the houses. Put the slabs in the top half. The fences make a rail for the deck.
12. 12Build the walls up with 30 stone bricks on layer 2Keep stacking on top of layer 1. Leave holes for the windows and doors.
13. 13Add 10 oak logs and 8 spruce planks on layer 2Stack the logs on top of the posts from layer 1. The planks fill in small spots in the walls.
14. 14Place 4 spruce fences and 4 spruce stairs in the middleThe stairs start the steps that go up between the two houses. The fences make a rail.
15. 15Add 30 stone bricks, 4 spruce planks, and 4 spruce fencesThis is layer 3, the top of the stone walls. Keep the window holes open.
16. 16Add 10 stone brick stairs, 10 oak logs, and 10 spruce stairsFlip 16 of the stairs upside down. They make a ledge on top of the stone walls.
17. 17Lay 36 oak slabs in the back left for the upstairs floorPut each slab in the top half of the block. This is the floor of the upper room in the first house.
18. 18Lay 36 oak slabs in the back right for the upstairs floorDo this just like the last step, with slabs in the top half. Now both houses have a second floor.
19. 19Add 26 oak logs, 2 spruce slabs, and 1 spruce stair at back leftThe logs form the frame for the upper walls of the first house. Lay them sideways along the edges.
20. 20Add 26 oak logs, 2 spruce slabs, and 1 spruce stair at back rightCopy the last step on the other house so both look the same.
21. 21Build layer 5 with 38 oak planks for the upper wallsThese are the walls of the top floor. Leave gaps for the doors and windows.
22. 22Add 10 oak logs and 4 smooth quartz stairs on layer 5Stack the logs on the posts. The light quartz stairs add a bright touch.
23. 23Build layer 6 with 26 stripped oak logs and 10 oak logsThe stripped logs fill the walls and the plain logs keep the posts going up. Keep window holes open.
24. 24Add 26 oak planks on layer 7This is the top row of the upper walls. The roof will sit on it soon.
25. 25Place 16 upside down oak stairs on layer 7Flip all 16 stairs upside down. They stick out a little and make a nice edge under the roof.
26. 26Add 10 oak logs and 4 oak fences on layer 7Finish the log posts. Put the fences at the 4 corners of a 20 by 5 area.
27. 27Make a 6 by 9 outline of 26 oak logs at the back leftLay the logs sideways around the top of the first house. This frame holds up the roof.
28. 28Make a 6 by 9 outline of 26 oak logs at the back rightDo the same on the second house so both roofs have a frame.
29. 29Add 8 oak fences and 8 upside down oak stairs on layer 8Flip all 8 stairs upside down. They make trim on the ends of the roof.
30. 30Fill the roof ends with 24 oak planks on layers 9 and 10These make the pointy wall at each end under the roof. Make each row smaller as you go up.
31. 31Place 16 upside down oak stairs on layers 9 and 10Flip all 16 stairs upside down. They make a smooth edge along the pointy roof ends.
32. 32Put in 6 spruce doors on the ground floorEach door takes 2 blocks tall. Put them in the gaps you left in the stone walls.
33. 33Add 10 glass panes for the ground floor windowsFill the window holes in the stone walls on layer 2.
34. 34Put in 4 oak doors on the upper floorEach door takes 2 blocks tall. They go on layers 5 and 6 so you can walk out from the top rooms.
35. 35Add 12 glass panes for the upper windowsFill the window holes on layer 6 of the top floor.
36. 36Make a 4 by 4 landing with 16 oak slabs and 2 spruce stairsPut each slab in the top half. This flat spot sits at the top of the stairs between the houses.
37. 37Add 4 oak logs, 2 cobblestone walls, and 2 spruce fence gatesPut the oak logs in a straight row. The gates let you walk through to the top floor.
38. 38Start the roof with 44 oak stairs on layer 8Face the stairs so they slope up toward the middle of each house. This is the bottom row of the roof.
39. 39Add 36 spruce stairs and 8 oak stairs on layer 9Move this row a little closer to the middle. Use the oak stairs on the ends to match the trim.
40. 40Add 36 spruce stairs and 8 oak stairs on layer 10Step in again toward the middle. Keep all the stairs facing up the slope.
41. 41Top the roof with 36 spruce stairs and 8 oak stairsThis is layer 11, the very top. Fit the last rows so the two sides of each roof meet.
42. 42Put 2 blue beds and 2 red beds upstairsEach bed takes 2 blocks. These go on layer 5 to make the bedrooms.
43. 43Place a furnace, a smoker, and a blast furnace for cookingPut them inside on the ground floor in the back right corner. This is the kitchen spot.
44. 44Add 5 barrels, 2 chests, and the work blocks downstairsStack the barrels in a flat wall. Add the smithing table, crafting table, and stonecutter close by.
45. 45Put 2 chests and 2 ender chests upstairsPlace them on layer 5 so you have storage near the beds.
46. 46Place 14 potted dead bushes and 2 spruce trapdoorsSpread the pots around on layer 1 to make it feel homey. Put the trapdoors in a straight row.
47. 47Lay 14 red carpets and place 1 scaffoldingThe red carpet makes a rug on the ground floor.
48. 48Add 8 spruce trapdoors and a 2 by 2 blue carpetPut down the blue carpet as a little rug. Add the potted flowering azalea and potted blue orchid nearby.
49. 49Add 4 spruce trapdoors, a potted oxeye daisy, and a potted poppyThese go inside in the middle. The flowers add color to the rooms.
50. 50Lay 8 red carpets in a 4 by 3 outline upstairsLeave 2 gaps in the outline. Then add the 2 spruce trapdoors nearby.
51. 51Lay 8 blue carpets in a 4 by 3 outline at back rightLeave 2 gaps like before. This rug goes in the upstairs room of the second house.
52. 52Hang 7 lanterns on the ground floorPut them on layer 2 so the rooms are bright and mobs stay away.
53. 53Hang 12 lanterns in the upstairs roomsSpread them over layers 6 and 7 so every corner has light.
54. 54Dig a pond in the front left and pour 44 water bucketsDig one block down into the grass in an 8 by 9 area. Fill each hole with water.
55. 55Dig a pond in the front right and pour 44 water bucketsDo the same as the left pond. Now the houses sit right by the water.
56. 56Add 24 oak leaves as bushes by the wallsStack them over layers 2 and 3 next to the houses. They make the build look green and alive.
57. 57Add 6 spruce trapdoors and a potted lily of the valleyPut the trapdoors on the outside walls to dress them up. Set the flower pot in the middle.
58. 58Place a row of 4 spruce trapdoors on layer 5Put them on the outside of the top floor. They add a little detail to the walls.
59. 59Hang 5 lanterns outside along the middle stairsPlace them from layer 2 up to layer 6 so the path up the stairs is lit at night.

• 186×Oak Log
• 176×Oak Planks
• 146×Stone Bricks
• 140×Spruce Stairs
• 122×Spruce Slab
• 108×Oak Stairs
• 88×Oak Slab
• 88×Water Bucket
• 26×Spruce Trapdoor
• 26×Stripped Oak Log
• 24×Lantern
• 24×Oak Leaves
• 24×Spruce Planks
• 22×Glass Pane
• 22×Red Carpet
• 19×Flower Pot
• 18×Spruce Fence
• 14×Dead Bush
• 12×Blue Carpet
• 12×Oak Fence
• 10×Stone Brick Stairs
• 8×Cobblestone Wall
• 6×Spruce Door
• 5×Barrel
• 4×Chest
• 4×Oak Door
• 4×Smooth Quartz Stairs
• 2×Blue Bed
• 2×Ender Chest
• 2×Red Bed
• 2×Spruce Fence Gate
• 1×Blast Furnace
• 1×Blue Orchid
• 1×Crafting Table
• 1×Flowering Azalea
• 1×Furnace
• 1×Lily of the Valley
• 1×Oxeye Daisy
• 1×Poppy
• 1×Scaffolding
• 1×Smithing Table
• 1×Smoker
• 1×Stonecutter