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Competitive Bidding will Yield the Best Results
2008-06-02 23:21:00 Residential real estate has taken a serious blow in the last few years. New construction of single family homes is at its lowest point since the recession of 1991. It?s a buyers market and smart investors know this is the best opportunity to get great deals on new construction, especially new log homes and timber frame ... More About: Blogroll , Results , Competitive , Bidding
Designing Log Homes ? AIA Contract Documents are the Way to Go
2008-02-26 19:36:00 Selecting your general contractor to build your custom log home is certainly one of the most critical decisions you make. Once you have made your selection, it is important that the terms of your agreement with the contractor are specific and spelled out well in advance. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Associated General ... More About: Blogroll , Designing , Contract , Homes , Documents
Protecting Your Log Home - Stains, Finishes & More
2008-01-21 23:41:00 When it comes to protecting your log home, why not get your info from the experts? Below are some pointers from Sashco - a company specializing in high quality sealants for both conventional home construction and log home finishing and maintenance. The design of your home and the style of logs that you select are key ... More About: Home
Thinking About Building a Log Home?
2008-01-15 23:23:00 Written by Tom Heatherington There has not been a better time in years to build your log home! If you permit the media to drive your decision making, you already know this is the worst possible time to make a lifestyle change. The housing market is in the tank, stock charts look as if they were printed ... More About: Building , Financing , Home , Thinking
Top 10 List for Financing Log Homes and Timber Frame Homes
2008-01-09 21:28:00 As you begin the process of financing your Log or Timber Frame home, you will find that there are some differences compared to financing a conventional home. The following is a list of things to consider: As you interview lenders, look for a loan officer who is experienced in Construction lending. Even more importantly, make sure ... More About: Financing , Top 10 List , List , Homes
Log Home Carbon Footprint
2007-12-12 01:01:00 Log Home s and Timber Frame Homes may have the lowest carbon footprint of any other type of construction. A carbon footprint is the measurement of carbon dioxide released as a result of using a particular product or other human activity. Carb on dioxide is the main greenhouse gas released into the atmosphere and major contributor to ... More About: Carbon footprint
Building a Custom Log Home, Timber Frame Home, or Hybrid? Use a Licensed Ar
2007-11-19 22:56:00 A great log home (or any custom home for that matter) starts with quality professional design. Hiring a licensed architect is your best bet and will ensure a better design and a successful building project. Many people fancy themselves to be good log home designers and undoubtedly, some are. Anyone can call themselves a ?residential designer? ... More About: Building , Hybrid , Home , Frame , Custom
Start with the Log Homes Council
2007-10-29 21:48:00 If you are considering building a log home, consider members of the Log Homes Council . The Log Homes Council is part of the Building Systems Councils, a council of the National Association of Home Builders. Members are required to participate in the Log Homes Council?s log and timber grading program. It is important to select a ... More About: Start
Finding a Log Home Company
2007-10-20 19:34:00 Now that you are considering building a log home, selecting the right company will be one of the most critical decisions. Finding the right log home company can be a daunting task. There are many good companies and, unfortunately, some that are not so good. Reputation, experience, architectural depth, financial strength, product selection and manufacturing ... More About: Company , Home
The New Trend: Log & Timber ?Hybrid? Homes
2007-10-12 19:25:00 Over the past few years, the log and timber home industry has taken a new turn. Today the industry sees more and more homes combining log elements with timber frame components and conventional framing. Employing a combination of materials and building styles is referred to as ?hybrid? and is often done to achieve a particular design ... More About: Hybrid , Homes , Trend , Timber
The New Trend: Log & Timber ?Hybrid? Homes
2007-10-12 19:25:00 Over the past few years, the log and timber home industry has taken a new turn. Today the industry sees more and more homes combining log elements with timber frame components and conventional framing. Employing a combination of materials and building styles is referred to as ?hybrid? and is often done to achieve a particular design ... More About: Hybrid , Homes , Trend , Timber
Young Family Log Home Escapes Forest Fire
2007-09-26 00:08:00 A forest fire roared past our log cabin within a few feet of the front porch. The fire rolled up the canyons from the Salmon River where it started burning three neighboring cabins to their foundations. An older cabin on our property was also totally engulfed by flames and destroyed. Our main cabin was directly ... More About: Family , Home , Young , Fire , Forest
Young Family Log Home Escapes Forest Fire
2007-09-26 00:08:00 A forest fire roared past our log cabin within a few feet of the front porch. The fire rolled up the canyons from the Salmon River where it started burning three neighboring cabins to their foundations. An older cabin on our property was also totally engulfed by flames and destroyed. Our main cabin was directly ... More About: Family , Home , Young , Fire , Forest
Select the Species of Wood for Your Log Home
2007-09-26 00:02:00 Customers often ask me ?which is the best species.? There are many good species and most are appropriate for use in log homes and timber homes. Select ion of the species often comes down to which one you like to look at most. However, in my humble opinion based on 20 years of log home experience, ... More About: Home , Wood
Select the Species of Wood for Your Log Home
2007-09-26 00:02:00 Customers often ask me ?which is the best species.? There are many good species and most are appropriate for use in log homes and timber homes. Select ion of the species often comes down to which one you like to look at most. However, in my humble opinion based on 20 years of log home experience, ... More About: Home , Wood
The Importance of Establishing a Realistic Log & Timber Home Turnkey Budget
2007-08-31 23:51:00 Most of our clients dream for years about building the log & timber home of their dreams. Whether as a refuge for their family, a place to get back to nature, a custom designed log & timber home is a reward for a lifetime of accomplishment. But like everything else in life, cost is an inevitable ... More About: Home , Budget , Turnkey , Realistic , Timber
The Importance of Establishing a Realistic Log & Timber Home Turnkey Budget
2007-08-31 23:51:00 Most of our clients dream for years about building the log & timber home of their dreams. Whether as a refuge for their family, a place to get back to nature, a custom designed log & timber home is a reward for a lifetime of accomplishment. But like everything else in life, cost is an inevitable ... More About: Home , Budget , Turnkey , Realistic , Timber
What is Green Building?
2007-08-05 17:09:00 There is a great deal of interest in ?green building?. But, what exactly is green building and how do you know if your builder is really complying with green building standards. Green building can be defined in a number of ways. The goal of most people is to build their home with the least ... More About: Building , Green Building
What is Green Building?
2007-08-05 17:09:00 There is a great deal of interest in ?green building?. But, what exactly is green building and how do you know if your builder is really complying with green building standards. Green building can be defined in a number of ways. The goal of most people is to build their home with the least impact on ... More About: Building , Green Building
Whatever it Takes
2007-07-15 17:11:00 Alan Parrington wanted a different kind of home. When Alan Parrington approached the team at PrecisionCraft in April of 2002, he was ready to make his dream home a reality. Making his dream home a reality, however, wasn?t as easy as he expected it to be. Alan had trouble even finding a ...
Whatever it Takes
2007-07-15 17:11:00 Alan Parrington wanted a different kind of home. When Alan Parrington approached the team at PrecisionCraft in April of 2002, he was ready to make his dream home a reality. Making his dream home a reality, however, wasn?t as easy as he expected it to be. Alan had trouble even finding a ...
Building in a Slow Market Saves Money
2007-07-13 23:11:00 Subcontractors and tradesman are scrambling to line up jobs for the 2007 building season. New construction has been in a slump for over a year and many production and spec builders have significantly cut back building new units in an effort to reduce inventories. The cut back has left many of the subcontractors and tradesman ... More About: Building , Money , Market , Slow , Aves
Building in a Slow Market Saves Money
2007-07-13 23:11:00 Subcontractors and tradesman are scrambling to line up jobs for the 2007 building season. New construction has been in a slump for over a year and many production and spec builders have significantly cut back building new units in an effort to reduce inventories. The cut back has left many of the subcontractors and tradesman ... More About: Building , Money , Market , Slow , Aves
Selecting the Right Builder for Your Log Home
2007-07-05 17:09:00 ?For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.? So said Isaac Newton in his 3rd Law of Motion. Newton?s law also applies to building new log homes & timber homes. Consider three primary opposing forces at work when building a new log or timber home ? Cost, Quality and Time. We call this ... More About: Home , Builder
Selecting the Right Builder for Your Log Home
2007-07-05 17:09:00 ?For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.? So said Isaac Newton in his 3rd Law of Motion. Newton?s law also applies to building new log homes & timber homes. Consider three primary opposing forces at work when building a new log or timber home ? Cost, Quality and Time. We call this ... More About: Home , Builder
Houseal Non-Settling System? for Log Homes
2007-06-25 23:43:00 The Houseal Non-Settling System ? is the most significant innovation in log home construction since the invention of the chain saw. The Houseal Non-Settling (HNS) System? prevents logs from settling and solves a host of potential problems for log home builders and homeowners. Settling in log homes has always been an issue, adding cost and complexity to ... More About: Homes , Stem
Increasing the Investment Value of Your Log Home
2007-05-11 17:12:00 Investors are frustrated with the performance of investment options in the new millennium. Stocks, bonds, mutual funds and other financial investments are not performing as many would have liked. Most investors, however, have found that the best performing asset in their portfolio is their home. As a result, real estate is viewed ... More About: Investment , Home
Log Homes, the Natural Green Building Solution
2007-04-25 17:16:00 Building and living ?Green ? is good for your health, conserves energy and protects the environment. Log homes are the original green building solution made directly from the earth?s natural resource. This abundant, beautiful and renewable natural resource is 100% green. Building green is a hot topic among building professionals and consumers ? for good ... More About: Building , Natural , Green Building , Homes |
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