"Katie,
Just thought I would touch bases with you since our discussion some time back. Did you decide on a Log Home Manufacturer? We will be moving up to Tenn. in January to complete ours.
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Building a log home in middle TN - help!
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My husband and I are in the planning stages of building our first log home. We have the land, located in Mt. Juliet, TN, just outside of Nashville. I had initially thought that going with one of the…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Bill Tolliver Nov 11, 2012.
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Kerry & Ken Biron replied to Katie Derrick's discussion Building a log home in middle TN - help!"Hi Katie,
My wife and I have just started building ours in western Maine. Myself along with some close friends are doing the whole building thing our self.Sorry cant help you with builders down there, but I will give you some info we found out when…"
EZMARY replied to Katie Derrick's discussion Building a log home in middle TN - help!"I have a lot of knowledge of a lot of log companies. I watch what companies have filed bankruptcy. Most of these manufacturers, bankrupt their business, and go under a different name, and start all over again, which…"
Rachelle and Peter Talbot replied to Katie Derrick's discussion Building a log home in middle TN - help!"I just caught this note from you. Yes, we were the Heritage Log Home Dealer in Spencer, TN. Heritage Log homes of Kodak, TN went out of business, and we were approached by 35 other log home companies to represent them. We chose to join…"
Rachelle and Peter Talbot replied to Katie Derrick's discussion Building a log home in middle TN - help!"Hi Katie.
We are Peter and Rachelle Talbot, located in Spencer, TN. I was raised in a logging camp, and Peter is a graduate forester. We have designed, supervised, and completed over 90 projects located in Tennessee. We are…"
William Clinton replied to Katie Derrick's discussion Building a log home in middle TN - help!"I have read a lot of comments by EZMARY here is a lot of these forums and it appears that you have a lot of knowledge about Tennessee Log Homes. Can I ask if you purchased a home from them? If so, can you tell us your story. If not, why are you so…"
EZMARY replied to Katie Derrick's discussion Building a log home in middle TN - help!"Gee are you still thinking that TLH has that good reputation, better think again!"
James W. Harbin left a comment for Katie Derrick"Hi Kate, We have built over 60 log homes in 25 years . In the south the main concerns are insects and rot due to moisture. Cedar is resistant to both. Settlement,checking,rot,and infestation do not occur in cedar homes. Other species require kiln…"
EZMARY replied to Katie Derrick's discussion Building a log home in middle TN - help!"I checked your phone number out, and it showed your name as a Heritage dealer. I thought they went out of business??? I am puzzled!"
Buck replied to Katie Derrick's discussion Building a log home in middle TN - help!"Dr. J,
We went with Superior Walls and I am very happy with them. Check them out on the website and/or give them a call and have the rep meet you on your building site. I think you will be glad you did, you have nothing to lose.
Buck"
Dr. Jensen Shirley replied to Katie Derrick's discussion Building a log home in middle TN - help!"My wife and I are building a log home in Virginia, on Lake Anna. Do you know any log builders in the are? We have selected a manufacturer. Also, I want tomake sure my foundation is solidly built and waterproof. Any hints or suggestions to ensure a…"
EZMARY replied to Katie Derrick's discussion Building a log home in middle TN - help!"Thanks Lee. That is what I thought!"
lee cornelius replied to Katie Derrick's discussion Building a log home in middle TN - help!"Mary,
I made some calls this morning and to Twin Creeks and they do not have there own mill they have a company do there milling."
lee cornelius replied to Katie Derrick's discussion Building a log home in middle TN - help!"Mary,
I will make a call to who I deal with there and give you an answer where they get there logs or if they mill them there. They do not sell a package they only sell logs,timbers etc. If you are going to build you would save by buying you home in…"
EZMARY replied to Katie Derrick's discussion Building a log home in middle TN - help!"You still haven't answered my question??? Do they have their own mill and log yard, or do they just buy their packages from others and just mark the package up? I would just want to do busines with a manufacturer who has a actual…"
lee cornelius replied to Katie Derrick's discussion Building a log home in middle TN - help!"Mary,
I am not a paid salesman for twin creeks I am a builder. I only offered a suggestion on where to get good logs at a good price. I have used there logs on a few homes and felt they had a good log along with the other materials that I have…"
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- At 12:06pm on February 18, 2012, James W. Harbin said…
Hi Kate, We have built over 60 log homes in 25 years . In the south the main concerns are insects and rot due to moisture. Cedar is resistant to both. Settlement,checking,rot,and infestation do not occur in cedar homes. Other species require kiln drying and additional treatment to achieve the same properties.Go to Katahdin Cedar Log Homes.com and contact your closest dealer on that site. If you have a written quote from another supplier Katahdin will meet or beat the price. I can be reached at 302-945-6706.Good luck! Jim and Pam
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