February 20 & 21 Class 2016 . . . Just saying hello to potential class participants!

[NWscott]

Just posting to say that I'm really looking forward to the upcoming class in Vegas.

My name is Scott and I plan on attending, coming from the Seattle area.

Can't wait to take it all in!

:D

[Louisiana]

Hi Scott! I am signed up and have my tickets and hotel! I am ready to go right now... cant wait to go. See you there!

Joey

[gkingfisher]

Hi Scott, Joey....we are signed up. We live in the Omaha area, but have land and plan on retiring/building in Northern CA.

Mark & Melinda

[John W]

Hi all. Been looking forward to this for a long time. See you there!

[loghousenut]

Been looking forward to this for a long time!

So have we!

[John W]

Thanks, LHN. We've swapped a few posts and emails over time, haven't we.

[rreidnauer]

I'm just trying to figure out where Scott is from. I think he might be somewhere in the Southeast.

[loghousenut]

I taught him how to do that...

[outdoorcountryboy]

Hi all,
I'm signed for 20,21 st class. Hope to meet some long distance friends.
My name is Philip Moneymaker, see ya in class

[outdoorcountryboy]

Oh yea, I left it out. I'm from NC

[Mosseyme]

Welcome Philip, glad you got in, I think the class is closed now. Good to have another SE member. If it keeps on like this we might catch up with the NW members. We are from NC living in ETN for 35 years. Building in WNC.

[loghousenut]

Welcome Philip, glad you got in, I think the class is closed now. Good to have another SE member. If it keeps on like this we might catch up with the NW members. We are from NC living in ETN for 35 years. Building in WNC.

Must be from the GOVT...

Lotsa capital letters.

[Mosseyme]

No, just lazy.
But you are right, looks like we have several of those three letter organizations going on there.

[John M Nobis]

Hello Scott and the rest of you,
My name is John and I live in Renton, Wa.
I am excited to come and learn from the LHBA Staff and the rest of the group.
In the February 20/21 class.
John

[Mosseyme]

I am confused, It looks like you are already listed as a member.

[NWscott]

Hello Scott and the rest of you,
My name is John and I live in Renton, Wa.
I am excited to come and learn from the LHBA Staff and the rest of the group.
In the February 20/21 class.
John

Hello John, looking forward to the class and learning together! Can't wait for the Feb date to arrive!

[donjuedo]

I am confused, It looks like you are already listed as a member.

He must be a quick learner. :-)

[John M Nobis]

He must be a quick learner. :-)

Ah don't know about a quick learner an old learner.
I actually took the class in September 1989 from Skip.
So actually a LHBA member since 1989.
When I was 26.
Now I'm 53 mostly raised my family and am free to build.
So trying to refresh and remember and learn.

[Mosseyme]

OK makes more sense. I guess you and Ron[LHN] have a lot in common.

[loghousenut]

I took the class 3 times. Last time in 1989. Slower learner.

[NWscott]

Okay people, just one month away...let the countdown begin! I for one, am just a bit excited about the prospect of this class, have been reading through the forums quite a bit and really appreciate all the blogs and pictures that LHBA members have contributed. I'll be ready to trade this Seattle rain for a few days of Vegas sun as well :)

[panderson03]

:) I remember the last month before class!! time seemed to go by sooooo sloooly!
there were a few things we wished we'd boned up on before class while we were waiting (DIY excavation, DIY footers and frost walls (and ICF!), DIY plumbing and electric)
might help pass the time?

[John W]

Quick Question. My class is 13 and 14 Feb, from LHBA email confirmations. Did they make another one for the following weekend?

[NWscott]

Quick Question. My class is 13 and 14 Feb, from LHBA email confirmations. Did they make another one for the following weekend?

Yes. There are two classes to be held on consecutive weekends in Feb. The next class after that looks to be Memorial Day weekend in May.

No need to change your travel plans :)

[John W]

Just one blip of nervousness there for a second.

[Glewash]

Hello fellow 20/21st attendees (as well as you veteran builders)!

Hey NWScott.. send some of that rain down this way will you! I'm expecting I'll start to fry and forget what winter and moisture are like any second now! I'm coming from Tucson Arizona. Unusually cool still for us I'd say and only a few weeks left of 70s before the great BBQ in the sky turns us up to broil.

Anyway, the intro: My name is Glen. I am close enough to Vegas I'm driving in so I can start that dreamer trek of stacking logs in a cool place that doesn't have anything resembling saguaros. For me this is probably a 5-10 year planning for 'retirement' (as much as I'd like to do it today!) I'm currently thinking northern Arizona with a huge pile of solar panels. As a server/networking nerd I can't leave ALL technology behind. If I find the funding, even with the cheaper 'sweat equity', my ideal place is going to be an old school outside cabin look with 2015 guts inside to some degree.

Good to see people are already diving in. See you all in a month!

[donjuedo]

Welcome, Glen. Your plan sounds good. Feel free to read up, and post any questions you have.


Peter

[panderson03]

For me this is probably a 5-10 year planning for 'retirement' (as much as I'd like to do it today!) I'm currently thinking northern Arizona with a huge pile of solar panels. As a server/networking nerd I can't leave ALL technology behind. If I find the funding, even with the cheaper 'sweat equity', my ideal place is going to be an old school outside cabin look with 2015 guts inside to some degree.

Good to see people are already diving in. See you all in a month!

hi there Glen. we too are on the 5-10 year plan. we started building in 2010.
welcome aboard:)

[LowKey]

I'm counting the days. My wife will be in Vegas (haven't seen each other in 6 months), but wont be attending the class.

Aside from slippers, any other things the old-timers recommend I should bring to class?

Do they have an ample supply of coffee? I'm a coffee based life-form.

[NWscott]

...I'm a coffee based life-form.

Sounds fair enough to me!

[Cloud]

Hi, I'm Charlie. I've been lurking in these forums for a few months, and then about a month ago one night I had a dream about building a log cabin, so I signed up and snatched one of the last spots left for the Feb 20-21 class. I've looked at other building methods too (cob, strawbale, etc), but books and workshops about those will leave you high and dry when it comes time to build the foundation, roof, plumbing, electric, everything that isn't the wall itself. They all say "hire it out". Plus the more I read about cob and strawbale, the trickier it seemed to "do it the right way". Heck I even looked at yurts for a while. Then I found LHBA.

Anyway, I'm currently in the process of looking for land. I live in Virginia near the Blue Ridge mountains. :)

[NWscott]

Welcome! Look forward to meeting you in Vegas in just a few weeks Charlie!

[loghousenut]

Hi, I'm Charlie. I've been lurking in these forums for a few months, and then about a month ago one night I had a dream about building a log cabin, so I signed up and snatched one of the last spots left for the Feb 20-21 class. I've looked at other building methods too (cob, strawbale, etc), but books and workshops about those will leave you high and dry when it comes time to build the foundation, roof, plumbing, electric, everything that isn't the wall itself. They all say "hire it out". Plus the more I read about cob and strawbale, the trickier it seemed to "do it the right way". Heck I even looked at yurts for a while. Then I found LHBA.

Anyway, I'm currently in the process of looking for land. I live in Virginia near the Blue Ridge mountains. :)

Don't worry about it Charlie. We LHBA'ers will find a way to leave you high and dry too.



Welcome aboard to the high and dry club. You'll do fine.

[Louisiana]

Welcome Charlie. I will see you at the class... it can't come soon enough... in a few weeks!

[Nicolas]

Honestly the class is really great! enjoy it, try to be 100% aware during the class even if this busy days, and see you in the other side of the forum soon!

[Cloud]

Don't worry about it Charlie. We LHBA'ers will find a way to leave you high and dry too.



Welcome aboard to the high and dry club. You'll do fine.

You mean up on a hill and with a nice roof keeping the rain off my head, right? :)

[panderson03]

yes CLOUD that's exactly what the NUT means :)

[Cloud]

Forgot to mention, I'm gonna be the crazy guy staying in a hostel for $15 a night, that's how much of a cheapskate I am. Gonna ride a bike to class - google maps says it's a half hour bike ride to the class's hotel. It'll be good to get some exercise after sitting down all day.

[donjuedo]

Kudos on saving money with the hostel and bike! You'll fit right in.

Warning: Thread hijack attempt

A friend and I were talking a while back and he said he'd just seen the movie, Hostile. He really didn't like it, he said, because it was way too violent. I thought to myself, "Well, what did you expect? The very title is Hostile."

It wasn't until years later when I saw the movie that I realized he didn't say, "Hostile". He said, "Hostel". For the rest of my life, I will think of that story when I see or hear the word "hostel".

:-D

[dgrover13]

Kudos on saving money with the hostel and bike! You'll fit right in.

Warning: Thread hijack attempt

A friend and I were talking a while back and he said he'd just seen the movie, Hostile. He really didn't like it, he said, because it was way too violent. I thought to myself, "Well, what did you expect? The very title is Hostile."

It wasn't until years later when I saw the movie that I realized he didn't say, "Hostile". He said, "Hostel". For the rest of my life, I will think of that story when I see or hear the word "hostel".

:-D

Hostel is a great movie. I've been to hostels in Bratislava. I would not be surprised if that actually happens in Bratislava.

If I read this thread right - there may be a feb 20 spot left? i was maybe thinking of May session - but Feb might be better.

[panderson03]

hi there Dgrover. if the class is sold out, it will say on the website!
Cloud, you're going to fit right in:)

[ScottPowers]

Looking forward to the class on the 19th & 20th. Anyone from Missouri signed up for this class? Wife is coming with me (she's on the fence on this...says she is not sure I can do it) Hopefully class will convince her otherwise. So if you meet us give her a gentle nudge in the right direction. See you there.

[LowKey]

Looking forward to the class on the 19th & 20th. Anyone from Missouri signed up for this class? Wife is coming with me (she's on the fence on this...says she is not sure I can do it) Hopefully class will convince her otherwise. So if you meet us give her a gentle nudge in the right direction. See you there.

Of course you can. Maybe not as fast as some people, but likely faster than others. Residential construction isn't rocket science.
I'll be in Vegas for the 13-14 class, my wife will be there but not attending class (language issues) but she has no doubt about me being able to build our home..and I promise you we have obstacles that you won't have to deal with! ;)

You'll be fine, and your missus will come around.

[No Regrets]

Hi everyone , NO REGRETS aka- Keith here. My wife 2DETERMIND2QUIT aka- Mel. We will have Thursday and Friday to ourselves before the course, anyone want to get together for a drink or two an early meet and greet ??

[No Regrets]

Forgot to mention 11th and 12th. Vegas here we come.

[rreidnauer]

. . . . my wife will be there but not attending class (language issues) . . . . .
Ah, she's one of them potty mouth types then, eh? [emoji6]

[LowKey]

Ah, she's one of them potty mouth types then, eh? [emoji6]

No, I'm the one with the potty mouth.
She's still working on her English. Conversationally she's mostly good to go, but as this will be moving into the technical <snicker> she'd spend an awful lot of time asking " what does that mean?".

Now if you taught the class in Thai or Laotian she'd be fine.

[StressMan79]

My wife is Thai too.

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[LowKey]

My wife is Thai too.

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My wife is from Udon Thani.
Your's?

[edkemper]

No, I'm the one with the potty mouth.
She's still working on her English. Conversationally she's mostly good to go, but as this will be moving into the technical <snicker> she'd spend an awful lot of time asking " what does that mean?".

Now if you taught the class in Thai or Laotian she'd be fine.

My wife is from Japan. Her English is perfect (she said so) but she has been trying to teach me English ever since we got married. I didn't know how little correct English I spoke. Welcome to the family.

[StressMan79]

My wife is from Udon Thani.
Your's?

I've been to ut, to visit her mom. Aon is from BKK.

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[LowKey]

I've been to ut, to visit her mom. Aon is from BKK.

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Someday we'll have to get the two of them together for Som Tom and a case of Singh beer. Maybe some Thai barbecue ;)

[MtMan]

See you all in a few days. Time really seems to be going by slowly. The anticipation just keeps building. Everyone travel safely. See you there. 73
MtMan

[TrailRdr]

I am signed up for this weekend!! Looking forward to it.

[Dlhessin]

Hi I will also be attending the class this weeken looking forward to it. My name is Diane Hessin I will be attending with both my husband (Tom) and one of my sons (David). We are live in Charlotte NC I am so excited and look forward to meeting you all.

[Mosseyme]

Welcome Diane, good to have more NC people. Have a great weekend. It will go so fast. Looking forward to you coming to the other side.
MtMn welcome and trailrdr welcome to you as well. I hope you all have a great weekend and you really will not believe how it will fly by.

[Arrowman]

Enjoy the class Diane.

[NWscott]

Can't wait to leave all this rain in Seattle and see some sunshine.
I opted for a later flight this afternoon and already made some money in free flight vouchers!
Really looking forward to the class tomorrow!

[panderson03]

have fun, everyone:)

[MtMan]

This class is awesome. It was worth the money before we even broke for lunch on the first day (today). I can't believe how much info (and patience with all the questions) these guys provide. I really don't know where else (or with who else) you could get this instruction. I'm going to bed. My brain hurts. And there is going to be lots more to learn tomorrow!
MtMan

[Mosseyme]

We so love it when the new gang gets fired up. Looking forward to your input on the other side.

[panderson03]

well Mtman, how does your head feel after another day full of learning? have a good weekend?
is that an understatement? :)

[Dlhessin]

Just finished class it was awesome!

[Arrowman]

Just finished class it was awesome!

It is a good class. Glad you enjoyed it.

[LowKey]

....(and patience with all the questions) these guys provide.
MtMan

Obviously you weren't sitting close enough to see Steve's face;)

I kid, I kid.
Steve rolled with the questions in our class just fine, but you could see that they were questions that had been asked thousands of times before...and %90 would have been answered if the questioner had waited 5-10 more minutes (and I was guilty of that myself).

You're right though ...the class is worth every penny.

[MtMan]

well Mtman, how does your head feel after another day full of learning? have a good weekend?
is that an understatement? :)

I would say my head feels like it is going to explode. That is a lot of information to absorb! I'm just glad they skipped the final exam.

To anyone that is thinking about building a Log or "Log Type" home. It would be a very wise move to take this class.

[sandywood219]

We enjoyed the class this weekend! I left really feeling like we will be able to turn our dreams into reality. Anyone building in Michigan?

[TrailRdr]

Great class! Really enjoyed both days.

[rreidnauer]

We enjoyed the class this weekend! I left really feeling like we will be able to turn our dreams into reality. Anyone building in Michigan?
There are MI members, one of which that has built exactly as taught in class. (block and tackle)

[Bear Mountain]

I will be building in northwest Michigan going to get somewhat started this spring

[BigD]

What an AMAZING class!!!! We had so much fun at the class, everyone was so friendly and helpful.
Can't wait to start our build this summer!
-Dana and Kerri

[panderson03]

welcome to the family Dana and Kerri:)
send a message to Admin to get access to the Dark Side!!

[gkingfisher]

Great Class...great people...great information. Looking forward to our Build.

Mark Melinda

[Louisiana]

Class was great. Vegas on the other hand was ...well it was Vegas. I am super excited to get started on my new home. It will take me a while to digest all that info but I can already tell I have a path to follow that Steve and Ellsworth laid out for us. Thanks again guys and members side request is sent so I am looking forward to seeing you all there.

Joey

[allen84]

Did it smell funny in February like it did in June? I'm with you, LHBA class is great, and Vegas... Don't think I would have ever seen it if not for LHBA, don't care if I ever see it again LOL.

[Cloud]

Are you telling me you guys missed seeing the world's largest chocolate fountain? And the world's largest robotic flame-throwing praying mantis? And the illustrious 2nd largest, 2nd best Eiffel tower in the world? Or the urinal with a piece of the Berlin wall? Or the headless Lenin statue covered in bird poop? Hahahaaa, Vegas is so weird!

[rckclmbr428]

Welcome everyone! Who has started building already?

[donjuedo]

I predict Ronnie's next question will be, "Who's done, already?"

;-)

[BigD]

Hi Rckclmbr,
We haven't started putting logs up just yet....too freezing to pour the basement (woke up to 4 inches of snow). We did, however, stop by a logging operation on the way home from Vegas to source some logs. The logger told me I was 'picky'.....odd....

[rckclmbr428]

Picky isn't always a bad thing. Cheaper to be picky then have to buy extra logs

[loghousenut]

Hi Rckclmbr,
We haven't started putting logs up just yet....too freezing to pour the basement (woke up to 4 inches of snow). We did, however, stop by a logging operation on the way home from Vegas to source some logs. The logger told me I was 'picky'.....odd....

Keep at it and you'll find a logger who is "hungry". That guy/gal will go out of his/her way to work around your "pickiness".


There are plenty of folks out there who cut down trees for a living. You don't have to settle for some clown who is making a living with a good contract and does not want to be bothered. Keep looking and you will find some clown who wants to be bothered. He/she will still shake their head and mutter "goofball" under their breath as soon as you leave, but they will take the check and spend it at the company where I work. Everyone wins!!!




PS... Discaimer... I work at a place that sells muffins and all loggers eat a lot of muffins. Please don't think that I am suggesting that you must select a logger who eats a lot of muffins.... That would be advertising on the forum and and would be breaking rules #6, #9, #12, #24, and #6 (again) of the LHBA forum contract. Just pick a logger who is hungry and we'll both come out on top.


Also PS... I try to be gender neutral in all things other than picking a mate. I chose my mate so long ago that you may as well say that I am 100% gender neutral. I say "she/he" when I refer to loggers that you may speak with, but we all know that most women are too darned smart to cut trees down for a living. Without being genderist, I would suggest that 99% of the women who want to cut down trees for a living, capture and Marry some clown who cuts them down and they invest any profits in my Muffin store and everyone wins.... again.

So, I type "he/she" but I really mean "SHE" but most women know they can trust the logger in their life to talk with you, the LHBA member, so you will most likely be talking with the Man of the house.... Instead of the BOSS.

[More corners]

Philip, Hello! It is Mark and Michelle Diesterhaft from class. Just getting on here and trying to glean some good info, and get familiar with the site. Hoping to really learn~~will be watching to hear from you!

[More corners]

Hello~~It's Michelle~~It was so nice to meet you in class! Keep us posted with everything going on.