Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Log Kit Disaster
I came across a site with the info needed to build your own home and how to use tools "that fit in your trunk... and get the logs for $100 bucks..."
Ok, so they have no ulterior motives for telling you this.
My market is the guy with the good scores and deep down John Denver streak for nature who wants a log-mansion.
GRIZZLY ADAMS WITH BEN
If you are more of the Grizzly Adams type with a few tools and some time: order the logs and stack them yourself. People have done it successfully and made money on the project.
The downside is you don't have some of the expertise you get with a Heritage Log or Jim Barna company in treating the logs and prepping the package. The upside is you own it free and clear with your sweat equity.
Ok, so they have no ulterior motives for telling you this.
My market is the guy with the good scores and deep down John Denver streak for nature who wants a log-mansion.
GRIZZLY ADAMS WITH BEN
If you are more of the Grizzly Adams type with a few tools and some time: order the logs and stack them yourself. People have done it successfully and made money on the project.
The downside is you don't have some of the expertise you get with a Heritage Log or Jim Barna company in treating the logs and prepping the package. The upside is you own it free and clear with your sweat equity.
What is Dry-In?
Simple: all the doors, windows, roof on the stacked logs.
Dry in is when the interior can be protected from the rain.
Dry in is when the interior can be protected from the rain.
Log Or Post & Beam?
Sure. We finance either one or both or hybrids.
Best of Both Worlds...
If you don't know what a post and beam home is, here is a google result for the "Billy Joel Glass Houses" cover:
In short, a lot of glass, exposed timbers that are huge, and some "normal" drywall inside.
Most of your "modern Log mansions" are hybrids of post-and beam and Log construction. There are log-home-purist-naysayers out there who decry the combination being called a log home. I say if it's made out of logs it's a log home!
Best of Both Worlds...
If you don't know what a post and beam home is, here is a google result for the "Billy Joel Glass Houses" cover:
In short, a lot of glass, exposed timbers that are huge, and some "normal" drywall inside.
Most of your "modern Log mansions" are hybrids of post-and beam and Log construction. There are log-home-purist-naysayers out there who decry the combination being called a log home. I say if it's made out of logs it's a log home!
