Thursday, January 31, 2008

How Does a Log Home do in the Snow ?


OK so I got out this am in the snow and took some pictures and wanted to share them so that is the reason for this funny question.
Many times we do get a question about log homes and the place they are going to live in.....will I happen to think if you want to live there then your log home will also live there and be OK : ) Because I have seen our homes at the beach, in the rain, way up in the mountains and in the high desert like where we live and they all have been OK as long as the home owners have put a good sealing product on them and then watched it to make sure they take care of it every 3-7 years.
We got so much snow last night and early this morning that it looks like you can't get up the 2 stairs at our front porch but Cliff had not been out yet with his trusty shovel yet....


Anyway the only reason I wrote this is because I wanted a reason to post some snow pictures I took today ....you see Bend is getting winter this week and the white stuff is coming down and I love it. And my welcome bear was asking "HELP ME" this morning.....


So I hope you enjoyed them ......

Monday, January 28, 2008

$$$$ that is the BIG question : )

OK so I know I started this blog and then I just didn't know what to say first but I got help with that from Lisa who ask how much does it cost.....

Well Lisa and anyone else out there that is the best question but it is also the hardest to answer because it really depends on us asking you a number questions first in order to give you a correct answer....so let me just show you what I mean in the list below;

First who will be building the home you or a crew shelling it in or a General Contractor running the whole project ? Or something else.....

Second where is this home going to be built....like in the country way out of town? Or maybe closer to a town or city ? There will be expenses that come the father out you go....travel time for everybody. And then how is it to get to the site? Or maybe it is in a town and those permits are different than in the county....

Third what size of home is being built smaller doesn't mean less $$$ per sq ft.

Forth what size and style of logs are you wanting?






Fifth What kind of materials will you want on the inside of the home....such as wood, carpet,or tile floors ....what materials are the counter tops going to be ....what kind of cabinets , off the shelf , out of a box or custom? Interior walls.... wood or sheet rock or both.....this is a small list of all the things that cost money some things can be done for less now to save and upgraded later some things should be what you like and can afford now because they aren't as easy to upgrade later....These kitchens you see are examples of different styles and cost...first 2 are of same home but upgraded at a later date ( started with no tile back splash and stained plywood counters later did slate back splash and Laminate type counters) and then the 3rd one is a new home that did it all in construction and used all top of the line finishes ( except the counter they did was actually one of the least expensive things you can do for solid surfaces and that was butcher block from Lumber Liq. ) So this is just an example of different looks different costs.....

So I know I didn't answer the BIG question how much will this cost.....I'm sorry I don't really want to toss that out without at least talking to you first so I have a better idea / or scope of your project....so please call me toll free 888-303-5647 and I would be happy to answer that question for you....and in the mean time I hope you've gotten a better idea of what things will be needed to look at in order to answer the question of HOW MUCH ?

Friday, January 11, 2008

Log home related stuff !!!

OK so here I am blogging what am I thinking.....or not thinking some might say.

I plan this blog for mostly Log Home related stuff but may go some different ways once in awhile so please for give me.

I started thinking that I would like to try blogging out and I also know that lots of people like to look at info about log homes so thought I would try the 2 together. I really don't have a clue as to what I'm doing so hang with me as I learn.....

And please if you have any questions or thoughts about what this should be please let me know cause I'm open to what this blog is about.....