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OK I found your comment. I guess I set up something to approve messages. I'm still trying to figure everything out here. Our FL home is in Loxahatchee (Palm Beach County) We are putting it back on the market in Jan. We might resort to renting it if something doesn't happen in the next few months. We used Amercan Heritage Log Homes to build our house, different from Heritage Log HOmes. They had their own mill and crews right there in Maggie, Both the mill and the office have changed names since they folded (wouldn't surpise me if it was the same people ) Can't think of the new name off hand but it is the only mill there on US19. Bob and I have always built our own homes until this one. We love the house but it's scary to think we could have been left high and dry if they hadn't finished the house! It helps if you can be right there to keep an eye on things. We were 800 miles away, but we did have a very nosy neighbor who kept us informed weekly:) Good luck with yours.

Hi Ted,
My husband and I have a log home about 15 min. from Waynesville as well, out 276 near Bethel. This was the first home we didn't build ourselves. We used American Heritage in Maggie Valley and the process went so smoothly and house was done in a year. Only problem, they folded right after finishing ours! Luckily the only sub not completely paid was the furnace guy, or we'd have had liens slapped on us! Even he was very nice about things and we paid him the last $1500 again! A. Heritage had been in business for 30 yrs.! If you end up using a builder, make sure you get release of liens from each sub before you pay your draws to the builder! We want to retire this year but are trying to sell the FL house...We love everything about it up there. The street dances in downtown Waynesville during the summer are a hoot:) A log cabin just heals your soul!

Ted, I would be happy to take a look at your plans. We are builders in NC, and offer many options. JD www.jdinteriors.org

Ted,

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Ted,
It has been a long time.. I hope you and family are still doing well and I hope the log home plans are alive and kicking!
Anne

Thanks for the kind hello. I hope your project turns out the way you envision it. Building a new home is always a bit stressful, regardless of the approach one takes. You are correct in that good communication is the key.

Thanks Ted, Just waiting for our youngest son who starts college in Sept to finish college to start building our log home in Vermont to retire to. Keithg

Ted, That is the same Mark Benitez. Nothing but great things to say about Mark and his subs. Top quality work. We were an 'away' owner and Mark and Tori sent us pictures so we could see and keep up to date with the progress. Sent us regular statements on cost vs budget so we always knew were we were relative to budget. We had the unfortunate experience of our first builder going bankrupt about halfway through the construction and Mark took over the project and did a great job of correcting/completing our cabin. If you are going to be in the Waynesville area let us know and you are more than welcome to visit and look over his work if we are there.