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The CQT Triangle and Choosing the Right Builder
2010-02-25 19:41:00 ?For every action, there is an opposite reaction.? So said Isaac Newton in his 3rd Law of Motion. Newton?s law is true for an apple falling from a tree or building a custom timber frame or log home. Consider three primary opposing forces at work when building a new home ? Cost, Quality and Time. ...
No Better Time to Build Your Log Home
2010-02-12 18:53:00 There is no better time to build. Over the past 18 months, log home enthusiasts are seeing an encouraging trend in the home building industry; builders are willing to compete for their business. As a result, building costs have never been lower than they are now. Timber Frame Entry To capitalize on this trend and to ... More About: Time , Home
2010 Log Homes Council President?s Tour
2010-02-02 17:18:00 Registration is now open for the 2010 Log Homes Council President ’s Tour , March 29 through April 1 in Boise, Idaho. Register here. This year’s tour is unique for several reasons. One, it’s returning after a year off. I know that I and other Log Homes Council members I’ve spoken to are really looking forward to coming ...
LEED Rated PrecisionCraft Log Home to Be Awarded Platinum Certification
2009-11-25 17:21:00 LEED Certified Log Home , Custom Design - Government Camp, OR For Mark and Crystal Ryan, building their dream mountain house was synonymous with building what is commonly referred to as a ?green? home. This Oregon couple turned to award-winning Mountain Architects and PrecisionCraft Log & Timber Homes to help them design and manufacture a home that ... More About: Platinum , Certification
Same Total Home Solution: New Log Homes Design Build Center Online at Preci
2009-11-06 19:47:00 Building Log Home s, Nationwide PrecisionCraft launches its new Log Homes Design Build Center at PrecisionCraft.com! With this new online resource center, people worldwide can get a complete look at PrecisionCraft?s Design Build approach to building custom log homes and timber frame homes. From creating one-of-a-kind designs through the entire construction process, PrecisionCraft?s Design Build center highlights ... More About: Online
Exclusive for Future Log Home Owners: Best Land Buying Tips
2009-09-17 10:00:00 Recently, Log Home Living contacted Jim Young, President of PrecisionCraft Log Homes & Timber Frame for his advice to future log home owners on buying land. This interview, packed full of good land buying tips, is featured in Log Home Living’s 2010 Annual Buyer’s Guide. Below is the original interview in its raw format. Log Home ... More About: Blogroll , Buying , Exclusive , Future , Tips
Take a Tour of this Handcrafted Log Cabin Home: An Inspired Living Story
2009-08-28 15:45:00 An Inspired Living Story by PrecisionCraft Log Home s: Click on the Image Below and Take a Tour of this Handcrafted Log Home Cabin: Hear the Story, Browse the Photos, and Tour its Floor Plan More About: Log Cabin
Inspired Living: PrecisionCraft Shares Real Life Log Home Stories
2009-07-22 17:33:00 Take design ingenuity and cross it with innovative build solutions. What do you get? Inspired Living . Over the past few years, PrecisionCraft and Mountain Architects have worked diligently to add a new design to their portfolio each month, each one highlighting a distinctive architectural flare. Their ?Design of the Month? exclusive has sparked interest from ... More About: Life , Blogroll , Stories , Home
Why Would Anyone Build Now?
2009-04-02 20:05:00 With uncertainty engulfing our economy, why would anyone build now? We are confronted daily with customers that are uneasy about moving forward with their building project in the middle of this current economic mess. Of course, each person or family has to evaluate their own financial situation and no one should build if they can?t ...
Log Home Maintenance, Cleaning and Inspections
2008-10-22 21:27:00 Guest Author: Perma-Chink Systems Taking care of log homes is a bit like caring for your car. You would never consider driving your car for years without changing the oil or ever washing it. Your home too needs an occasional wash, inspection and maintenance. It is easier and better to inspect a clean home than one that?s ... More About: Cleaning , Home , Maintenance
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 impact on ... 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 ... More About: Building , Green Building
Whatever it Takes
More articles from this author: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 ... 1, 2 |
