New Here, Lots of Questions

[gwenelda]

:D Hello. I am new here and have lots of questions. First let me say that my husband and I are currently looking for land which we plan on paying Cash for, we want to build our own log home in Missouri. We have three teenage children who could help us with the work, we only want to build the home and have someone else run the Electrical Lines..etc. I am just wondering can a family of five easily do this? We have no clue where to begin. We have never built anything before, not even a shed. LOL (my husband is not too handy with tools, however he has torn down houses by himself for profit in the past) I am sure this will be much different though. Any suggestions on where to start? We want to live Debt Free, we currently dont have any bills other than our Rent and Utilities and Gasoline and Groceries, we dont use credit cards and dont use checking accounts, only debit cards, by choice. We have homeschooled our children most of their lives and we desire to get back to the basics. This has been our dream, how do we make it a reality? Thanks for any suggestions and or advice!

Gwen

[GammaRae]

See the association's FAQ page.



<a href="/faq">http://www.loghomebuilders.org/faq</a>

[akemt]

If you've got tennagers then I just might consider sending THEM to the class as well! Nothing like extra knowledgeable labor at your disposal! ;) I'm a 26 y/o sahm of two under 5 with another on the way that will be homeschooling, with many of the same goals you've expressed. We'd never built before our addition to our current home and when we complete our remodel and sell it, we'll be starting on our log home. I don't know how long it will take us with dh only able to work after work and on Saturdays and with me having a newborn, but we do know we can do it. The class is very worthwhile and you will not be disappointed in your ability to do the work once you're there and learning how. Not to mention, the log home fever just keeps on growing --and I never had any to begin with! I'd suggest taking the class early on in your planning stages. Best of luck!

[hawkiye]

I know it can be scary and but its all about mindset. Your family can do it as it has been done by people just like you many times. LHBA has a 30+ year track record with thousands of students several of whose Log homes are featured on the site.

One of the biggest obstacles for people (mostly mindset) is the expense of the class (me included) but here comes the whole mindset thing. You can save a couple bucks and not take the class and remain pretty much in your current situation with little or no possibilities of changing it anytime soon. Or you can invest in your future (A mere pittance compared to most investments) and realize your dreams.

What I am trying to say is if you really want to do as you say ( I am sure you do) then you need to take the class. They will give you a blue print to not only build a log home but to get debt free by doing so. They will help you organize your thoughts and give you a guideline for doing this. Which translates into the confidence you will need to move ahead. Everyone situation is different but the concepts are the same.

I have never found anyone on the net or anywhere else who took the class and regretted it and LHBA's track record speaks for itself. For me personally it is some of the best money I have ever spent. With a money back guarantee how can you go wrong?

So good luck to you and don't be afraid to live your dreams.
One warning though once you get bit by the Log home bug there is no going back

Well I am off to lift logs this weekend hopefully.