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How To: Estimate Log Home Construction Costs

January 2, 2013

Below is an article that caught my eye. It’s the most common question that we get; “How much will my home cost?” This is an article written by Jim Cooper and posted here with his permission. Enjoy and use the contact form above if you want to get a hold of us and discuss the specifics of your home design. Enjoy Jim’s article. Derek – ———————— It’s always nice to know how much something costs before you commit to paying for it. For most purchases, determining the cost is as simple as glancing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Design, Design considerations

COLORADO CABIN RETREAT- #4

August 25, 2011

Now that the log walls are stacked out, it’s time to start on the roof system.  While setting the walls takes some skill, it is quickly learned, and repeated over, and over, and over again.  This cabin stacked out pretty quickly. With the roof system being set, comes an order of magnitude in complication.  In some log packages, we will have to cut the rake on the log wall for the gable.  We always want to go back to the “measure twice, cut once principle, and maybe double it, just for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Detailing, Featured, Materials/Methods, Timber and Log Tagged With: CUSTOM LOG HOME, LOG AND TIMBER, LOG AND TIMBER FRAME, LOG HOME, THE INDUSTRY

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