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Rita Hickey and Judith Peacock are now friends
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Hi Gard Bain, Here is another product you might want to look at. www.storebirdbarrier.com it is a spray deterant. It smell like a strong flower but the wood pecker doesn't like it at all. You spray where the activity is!!!! I wish you luck!!! A...
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Buck: For the best view of a slip joint, click here. Cheers - Donald
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Gary: The NBS-30 product is basically liquid citronella so it is very environmentally friendly. You mentioned that the additive you used previously had a "sweet" smell which citronella candles have so I will "assume" it is the same product. It mix...
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I can say, without a doubt, that this is some bodacious chili! I got to eat some of it. Of course, you had to be quick because it was gone in a heartbeat. Not the kind of chili I'm used to - being from the south - but my opinion was that it should...
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I didn't have to squint too hard..... ;-) My father-in-law enjoys wood working (made the most beautiful toy chest for our oldest with his name chiseled in the top & everything), but even he won't take of chainsaw carving, and he worked in the fore...
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The editors of Log Home Design and devotees of their magazine.
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Pixel Paul, Paul Johnson, gary jolivet and 1 more joined The Log Home Neighborhood
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Exactly!!! I love summer food that requires no cooking - well, except for outdoor grilling, of course. Funny that you mentioned chicken in a tortilla. I've actually tried that and it works extremely well!
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YUM. That sounds good and the best thing is: NO COOKING! I bet this would be really good with grilled chicken in a tortilla......
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My in-laws used a fake owl to scare away the wood peckers for a while. It worked, but then the wood peckers caught on. Then, God was kind enough to send a real owl to the neighborhood. Neither they nor their neighbors have had any problems since. ...
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Bill Blackburn and Chris Yaletchko are now friends
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WOW! Where have I been? This is a great site and I've been missing it for a whole year! A great summer salad I found on the Food Network is: Lime/Cilantro Summer Salad (I think they called it something else) Salad 2 lb. grape tomatoes 3 C corn ...
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You can come anytime. The home we built is our primary residence. I live in a wooded area only 4 blocks form the center of the town and 1 mile from work. It works out great. I just got my driveway paved last week and things are comming together ni...
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Hi! Yes our windows are Andersen. I need to check with the contractor as to the door paint. It was a mix. The sled table was from Country Sampler Magazine. Here is the link for the tissue box. http://www.cabinfeverdecor.com/bathroom.htm
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Thanks, I'd be happy to have any good info, but I really need to know about advantages of water based vs. oil based and what will keep the carpenter bees from eating away...
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No, I do not. I didn't think CT was an ideal place for them so I figured there would not be a big market. I would contact windsphire directly as I heard they cost about 4-5K each before the federal rebate.
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Gary I also wanted to say what a cute log cabin you have,hope you have a great day.
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Alan D

Close to a week since I took the yard over, it's finally starting to get cleaned up...



DISCLAIMER: I forgot my camera today, and these are from my cell phone...

This is starting to look like an area that could be be usable to build the log home. After a week of cleaning the weeds, it's starting to be usable. I will be focusing on getting the pads in place so the logs… Continue

Posted by Alan D on July 8, 2009 at 3:57am — 3 Comments

Alan D

Mo' cleaning, pulled last truck out of the far corner...



Continuing to get the yard cleaned up so I can build the pads to support the sills.

I also cleaned more of the weeds up, that's slow going for me as I don't have any power tools to handle that (i.e., string trimmer), so just take it slowly and hack at them with a double edged weedi… Continue

Posted by Alan D on July 6, 2009 at 12:55am

Alan D

Starting to get things cleaned up...


Yep, that's where I'm gonna build my dream! :-/

And started to get the area cleaned up, there was a bunch of trash, old tires, wheel barrel, old truck parts, etc....I stacked some of the wood against the fence for the time being...

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Posted by Alan D on July 4, 2009 at 11:30pm

BOB HUNTER

When landscaping your new log home, deer proof plants are not your only concern!

We recently did some landscaping around our new log home. We spent hours talking to the local garden center about just the right shrubs and trees to plant that would not be devoured by the large local deer population. So we got our plants and did our landscaping. Everything looked great for about two weeks. This is what I saw on Saturday morning leading up to our six foot blue spruce tree.

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Posted by BOB HUNTER on June 16, 2009 at 10:18am — 4 Comments

Rachel M.

Seriously, FREE FLOOR PLAN ANYONE?


PrecisionCraft Log & Timber Homes designed this plan for one of our readers..

In case you missed my last blog post, we're looking for people in the planning stages to be part of our "Y… Continue

Posted by Rachel M. on June 23, 2009 at 2:51pm — 7 Comments

Alan D

My first chainsaw carving...





Hopefully it looks like a mushroom, kinda-sorta if you squint… Continue

Posted by Alan D on June 23, 2009 at 12:33am — 3 Comments

Kathie    Wood

8 sided log cabin


Anyone ever built an 8 sided log cabin from their trees on their property? I am going to begin building one next month and will be using my new Norwood2000 bandsaw sawmill to cut the bottoms and tops for the logs to lay flush against each other. The only problem I can forsee is… Continue

Posted by Kathie Wood on June 15, 2009 at 2:32pm — 12 Comments

Alan D

And this is where I will finish the wigwam...



I found this rental property today that I will be renting to complete my log home. I know it looks a bit funky, but the landlord will clear the trucks out for me.

It is graveled and will work out with a forklift, it is just a tad narrow which will present some challenges, but I think… Continue

Posted by Alan D on June 14, 2009 at 12:00am — 4 Comments

Neighborhood Host

Announcing the Hearthstone Eye on Design Giveaway

Don't miss your chance to win a free log home design from one of North America's top producers of log homes.

Enter today for your chance to win custom design services and construction services from Hearthstone Inc.

Valued estimated at $15,000 ($3.00/sf. including travel), the prize includes a site visit and preliminary topographic survey along with preliminary 1/8" scale initial sketches and 1/4" CAD drawings. Any log profile will be designed and the winner is free to use the plans as they wis… Continue

Posted by Neighborhood Host on June 11, 2009 at 11:06pm

Jennifer Hetherington

One Couple's Journey to Build a Legacy Home

Many of us love hearing the "story behind the home." Here is a great one by PrecisionCraft Log Homes that I thought I would share...

"Kelly and Marie didn’t have a favorite floor plan when they found the perfect build location amidst the Boise National Forest. In fact, they weren’t even set on building a custom timber frame home. After some searching, Kelly and Marie thought they had found the right home for them. Knowing their heart’s desire to have… Continue

Posted by Jennifer Hetherington on June 12, 2009 at 2:13pm

NEKVT

summer

I have been busy working on the building lot and my driveway this summer but have not posted due to the loss of my mother. I know you all like the updates so I thought I would try and post one now. I have the building lot pretty much all cut off, I have been waiting for wetter weather to do some burning of brush and limbs, I also have been working on widening my road as well as pulling final stumps that were in my road. Last weekend we Place a culvert in a small stream that we needed to cross fo… Continue

Posted by NEKVT on June 10, 2009 at 2:59pm

Kevin & Terri Mack

Checking in cause it has been months. We've been battling the crunch and the dwindling as many other…

Checking in cause it has been months. We've been battling the crunch and the dwindling as many others here in So. California. Afraid our dream is getting further and further away only we are going to be in Show Low where we want to build sooner than we thought too. Still maybe a few years before we'd start our log home though. Home currently for sale with an offer. Praying for the best cause I will not imagine it getting any worst... Continue

Posted by Kevin & Terri Mack on June 9, 2009 at 11:38pm — 3 Comments

Rachel M.

Alright ya'll. Who wants to be famous?



See all those stickies poking out of last year's Annual Buyer's Guide? That's right, We're planning another monster log home planning guide. And we need your help with 3 sections:

1. Homeowner Spotlights:
These appear at the beginning of each of the 5 sections of the magazine. We will… Continue

Posted by Rachel M. on June 5, 2009 at 2:29pm

Alan D

Another log goes on the wigwam!





My starter kit is almost ready, and I'll be heading back to… Continue

Posted by Alan D on June 6, 2009 at 5:30pm

Shelley Martinez

Dog in a Log



It took me 4 years, 6 months and 2 days to convice the hubby that we needed a dog. Once we finished our log home last year, I told him it wasn't complete without a "log dog" - his answer "what about our log cat?" No worries - Marvin the cat is still loved (and he LOV… Continue

Posted by Shelley Martinez on June 4, 2009 at 1:30pm — 15 Comments

Alan D

Logs going on



I had this picture from yesterday when the logs started being fitted.

Hopefully an updated pic tomorrow, it's now getting close to how it will complete on my trip. Hopefully we'll be able to get a couple more logs on in the next few days.

My "kit home" will then ship to Cali, get… Continue

Posted by Alan D on June 4, 2009 at 7:11pm

See Dirt Run! Inc.

Check it out! "6 Easy Steps to Maintaining Your Cabin" by Beth Borrego, appearing May 2009 in Country's Best Log Homes Cozy Cabin Issue!

Hooray! This past February when I was thinking warm thought I was asked to write an article for the Cozy Cabin issue on maintenance. I just got my copy today, and am excited. My hat's off to the editors, who of course put out wonderful magazines. Thanks for the opportunity to be a part of this issue!

Beth
See Dirt Run! Inc.

Posted by See Dirt Run! Inc. on June 3, 2009 at 7:34pm — 4 Comments

Alan D

My first full fitted log!



I got this first full size log fitting on the sills today.

I also drawknifed the 2 logs I fitted today. That wasn't too fun...*lol*

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Posted by Alan D on June 1, 2009 at 7:29pm — 4 Comments

Ted

This is addressed to those of you who plan to Build from "scratch" using only a builder.

If you choose to build your log home using a builder only ... that is, you are going to have your builder build your entire home from scratch... and you are not using a log home manufacturer for any portion of the project ... well this is directed at you.

That is the direction I have chosen to take. I have found that with a great deal of patience you can fiend a builder who will take on the entire construction process from septic to excavation to foundation to purchasing all logs, windows and d… Continue

Posted by Ted on June 2, 2009 at 7:01pm — 6 Comments

Alan D

Fitting some full size logs!



Today was nice to see some full size logs going on top of the sills.

I was able to get these cut to length and marked to cut the dovetails tomorrow.

These logs will be pulled off and I will cut the dovetails on both sides, top and bottom, lifting and placing the logs in a cradl… Continue

Posted by Alan D on May 31, 2009 at 7:30pm

 
 

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