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    Doing a scribe correctly takes a great deal of...

    Doing a scribe correctly takes a great deal of skill and a great deal of time. Doing BnP is straight forward and can be done correctly by anyone.
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    It's been said but bears repeating that trees are...

    It's been said but bears repeating that trees are a natural and renewable resource. Compare that to manufacture, storage, and transport of siding, insulation, drywall, paint... Seems to me a log...
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    Chinkless construction is briefly described in...

    Chinkless construction is briefly described in class. To do it correctly takes a great deal of skill and experience, and as a result is not recommended by LHBA. Instead the class focuses on the...
  4. Thread: Adding a window

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    Posting photos is going to be easier than putting...

    Posting photos is going to be easier than putting the window in. My advice is take a deep breath, and try again. Try to have some patience and you'll get it figured out. You are also welcome to...
  5. My advice is do not take that construction loan. ...

    My advice is do not take that construction loan. Instead focus on paying off the land loan (I assume you owe on the land still). If you need to live on the property, try to find an old RV you can...
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    extreme couponing

    I found a show on TLC on-demand called extreme couponing. The people they featured were starting with retail bills at $500-$1200 and after all the coupons are scanned the bills are all below $100,...
  7. Thread: newbie here

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    things to buy

    You'll probably need 2 chainsaws, one large professional grade gas powered and one super tiny electric one.

    Honeslty though I wouldnt buy much of anything until after the class, you risk wasting...
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    SE asia

    No Skip did not buld log homes in the Phillipines. He built a big concrete building. The problem is you cant get good logs there and you cant build with palm trees (They are not actually trees,...
  9. Thread: New here

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    piers

    Moving to the other thread
  10. Thread: buying used

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    water

    You're looking mainly for water. Check the bottom course of logs very carefully, that's where problems will start since the bottom log gets the most weathering from being the furthest from the roof...
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    Solar without batteries

    Is it possible to do solar without batteries? Obviously you only have power when the sun is out, but beyond that, are there any other issues?
    How about running a well pump to fill a pressure tank...
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    hang things

    A possible solution is to hang your own thing there, which covers the spots.
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    other than water

    Other than water intrustion:
    Cuts down on log diameter and therefore requires more logs to reach your desired height, more costrequires a lot of wear and tear on the saw doing all your house logs. ...
  14. beetle kill in CO

    Skip used to say the best logs are the ones you have. What kinds of logs are appropraite is covered in-depth in the class. Beetle kill in most cases is fine to use, but you'll want to take the...
  15. anon

    one easy way is to just create a hotmail, or yahoo, or gmail accont and post it. Once you receive an email and get contact info, delete the account.
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    floorplan

    One great thing about the LHBA style home is that none of your interior walls will be load bearing and you can pretty much do your floorplan however you like, or change it in the future if you get...
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    money is tight

    I will absolutley positively guarentee you that if you take the class, the cost of the class plus the cost of your transportation will be saved many times over during the construction of your home. ...
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    secret

    Shhhh, it's a secret (email list only until they post it on the web site) hehehe.
    Enjoy Skip's special cookies, watch out for Fang, congratulations and we'll see you on the member's side.
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    owning

    If I'm not mistaken you not only cannot lease it but it must be your primary residence for at least 2 years to avoid the capital gains?
    Not 100% sure on the details but I'm almost positive you...
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    Mexico

    In Mexico I would think you would want a north-facing berm home. Tires and dirt!
    If you have any plans at all to build with logs, take the class.
    To be quite honest, I would be a lot more capable...
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    desert dwelling

    If I was going to build in the desert I'd go with old tires filled with dirt probably.
    I believe there are log treatment products you can use the help protect them from UV. Not sure about how well...
  22. thinking about interest

    I think the idea that you WANT mortgage interest for tax purposes is false. On the other hand, it's better than long term renting, for a number of reasons, which is why you often hear people who are...
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    debt free!

    Yeah Skip would have been the first to tell you that his class was about financial freedom, and he used log construction to get there. It was a means to an end. You seem to already be open to that...
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    Jeff and Nancy's home

    I've been a member for several years, have poured over all the available photos and blogs, and seen a number of member homes close up. Yet it never ceases to amaze me what LHBA members are able to...
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    class

    You've pretty much come to the point where answering your questions requires the class.

    My advice is take the next available class and all those questions will be answered.
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