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Information on Building Log Homes

Building your own log home is an extremely exciting and adventurous prospect, but one that also involves a magnitude of choices, challenges, and decisions. With the popularity of log buildings rapidly growing there is a noted growth in the number of family residences, as well as commercial buildings such as lodges, restaurants, hotels and office complexes being built from log. With this growth log home construction companies must learn to take upon it themselves to do extensive research in the actual performance of their log structures. Those interested in building their own log homes are increasingly asking question relative to the thermal, fire, and wind resistancy of log home construction, as well as complete information of the type of species available.

Table of Contents:

Handcrafted Log Homes
-The differences between Handcrafted and Manufactured

All About Logs
-Choosing the right wood species for your home, the pros and cons
of Lodge-Pole Pine, Western Red Cedar, Engleman Spruce and
Douglas Fir
-Wood Shrinkage and Moisture Content
-The Energy Efficiency of Log Homes
-The Fire Performance of Log Homes

FAQ
-Answers to your questions: Our most frequently asked questions by our customers.

Construction Schedule
-A step by step list to the construction schedule

Kits and Packages
What exactly is included in the package

Books on Log Homes

Construction Drawings
Blueprints and Specifications

Foundation and Sub-Floor
Information on the foundation and sub floor

Delivery of the Package
What to expect and prepare for

Delivery: Photos of the log package loaded into the trucks and ready to go

Trucking
Photos of the log package loaded and ready to go!

HVAC System
Plumbing and Electrical Components

Rustic and Log Furniture

Cabin Decor