Greetings,
My wife and I are both interested in a log home and started out looking in the kit home direction. We're seeking the most economical way to get a beautiful retirement home on acreage somewhere on Olympic Peninsula. We have a goal of having a space allowing multiple dwellings eventually . We're at the very starting gate - just started looking at land or land a few weeks ago.
I hit upon the LHBA site, read some pages, and they turned me away from the kit idea. Early in our marriage we rehabbed an old home, flipped it, and paid off our student debt. Now the question would be as we enter our 60s whether we'd have what it takes to build a log home we'd truly love on our own (or with help not yet specified).
I'm interested in how to scope land - I know you have soil requirements for septic, but what about for siting a home? Does the building methods for LHBA involve use of a cement foundation?
We'd hope for a home in the 1400 to 1700 square foot range - room enough to take in guests. How ambitious is it to think of two people with no significant health infirmities (but also not spring chickens!) and maybe some friends to help here and there pulling this off?
Is there general advice others who are underway might have for someone investigating this idea and feeling enthusiastic?
Yes, we are thinking about the training in May - I read the positive feedback about it and trust its the real deal. Not quite ready to pull the trigger on that, but considering it.
Thanks for your thoughts!
Dave & Sue
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