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Danielle,
Not to be too critical but I don't consider a 2300+ square foot home 'small'!
Hi Keith. Dont get discouraged! Some people might think you're crazy for building a log home - a lot more will be green with envy!
Check out this forum:
http://www.homesteadingtoday.com
Most of the members are a great resource for all sorts of homes…
Susan, sounds like you are doing everything you can to go 'green'! I asked about linear ft of log wall because the amount of log work - plus the number of corners - can make a big difference in the cost of the log work. I have 1784 square feet but i…
Alan,
If my memory serves.....I believe we estimated that the handcrafted was going to cost us around 4% more. Well worth it IMO. You are very correct - finishes and 'you might as wells' are what really jack up the cost of any custom home.
I guess…
Susan,
Sounds like you are getting a resolution to your problem - good to know Coventry will work with you to address those issues.
Your cost is close to mine. We will have ~ $275,000.00 in our home once we are all finished. (That doesn't include t…
"Now I have paid $600 for plans with Coventry and potentially another $1050 at least...."
So Coventry charges $600 for 'no change' plans? Jee Wiz, Tamarack Log Homes (Tim & Penny Bullock) credited back the entire cost of drawing our plans when we p…
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh. I know, I know!! That's a cross between craftsman and carolina cottage........... (Sorry, I'm letting my inner Hermiome Granger come out LOL!)
By the way. "Log" is a medium just like brick or stone. Craftsman, Georgian and Federal ar…
Talk with an experienced builder in your area before you buy a modular or panel log home 'kit'. You may find a contractor who can build a stick framed home with a log look siding (some mills can even do log siding with faux butt and pass corners!) t…
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- currently building a log home, which takes up all of my time!
- Are you lucky enough to be living in a log home?
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- At 11:21am on August 27, 2009,
Anne said… - Hi Susan,
We are also located in VA - Charlotte County (Farmville/Keysville). We also have an Appalachian style home. I visited your blog (via a link in a recent post) and LOVE your floor plan!
Anne
- At 3:49pm on July 11, 2009,
Jon Dowell said… - hi Susan, If you need any help on the finishing and trim, let me know. You can see my work at www.jdinteriors.org
- At 11:12am on August 5, 2008,
Otis Farm Log Homes said… - Thank You for the compliment. We are proud of Lily , she is our lttle Angel.
- At 9:34am on July 15, 2008,
Donna Peak said… - Hi Susan! Welcome to The Designing Women. Since you're in the throes of building your log home, please share with us any of the challenges, successes and great design ideas you've incorporated into your house! We'd love to hear what you've done.
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