Missouri Ozarks? Land of pin oaks, some white and Red

[libertybell1913]

While I was serving over seas with the marine corps my father and mother decided to give me 20 acres from their Angus ranch in northern Dallas County Missouri. They have a nice place but I have 20 acres and no money to speak of. I think my mother thought it would draw me out of the military and harms way. She was right it did. Now I am home and planning to build a log home. So as with most I surfed the net for kits. I found a floor plan that fit my needs and was wondering if it would lend it self to butt and pass? see link below.

http://www.loghomedesigncenter.com/detail.aspx?w=main&id=408

Also here in the beutiful ozarks area oar trees abound, some cedar when we are lucky. Mostly pin oaks with some red and whites. Any thoughts? Thanks Matt from missouri

[albslidell]

Welcome to the LHBA Forums Liberty. I'm LHBA Member albslidell. I was going to buy a kit several years ago too until I ran across this site. After reading it my wife and I decided I needed to take the class. Best education on log homes a man could ask for. Before you go and pay for a log home I can not stress strongly enough that you go and read this link <a href="/why-you-shouldnt-buy-log-cabin-kits">http://www.loghomebuilders.org/why-you-shouldnt-buy-log-cabin-kits</a>?and then do alot of reading on this website. I'm not an instructor here or get paid to promote this site. I'm just a lowly member like alot of folks here. There are some very knowledgeable people here. Best advice I can give ya is to go read and learn before you put out a pile of cash.?



You will find the log home kits are not complete kits as they say. You also have to hire someone to build it or help ya. Go and read the &quot;Most popular articles&quot; on the home page and you'll do fine.



We do have something in common. I spent 20yrs in the Navy and retired 9 yrs ago. I now work at DRP-36 (Depot) repair onboard NSA New Orleans. I probably fixed some of the equipment used in your air-support. Also I'm a Christian too. See my member profile. <a href="https://www.loghomebuilders.org/user/albslidell">https://www.loghomebuilders.org/user/albslidell</a>



My email is on the bottom of all my posts for anyone who wants to email me. Feel free. Jesus bless and these folks won't steer ya wrong. Al B. Slidell, La.



Ps I was looking at property in Missouri to.

[StressMan79]

Good news: you have just saved yourself a whole lot of heartache.

Take the class, among other things, you'll learn
1) what shape to build - hint: it has 4 sides of equal length and 90 degree corners
2) how to minimize your plumbing

The why's related to the answers. In short, you COULD build that FP with BnP. It would not be the easiest, and you could build larger, easier and for less money.

I too have no stake in whether or not you take the class. I don't get paid by LHBA. I just respect the members a whole lot. They will never steer you wrong. Also, they like me have no stake in anything they promote. Just their good experience.

-Peter

[tanderson]

I would recommend making the exterior walls square instead of rectangular. Also, The cut out area of the porch should be eliminated. Basically the footprint of the home should be square. There are many reasons for this that are covered in the class and on this site. I'd also recommend using a common wet wall. Roofs are probably going to be the most expensive part of your home, I suggest something more simple.
You mentioned that you don't have a lot of money for this project (welcome to the club), the class has some really good advice on how to get the very most bang for your buck. I spent a considerable amount of time reading everything I could in the public forums and had good confidence about building a BnP, but it didn't take long before I learned about what I would have done wrong. That alone was worth the price of admission, not to mention access to the members section.
Back to the floor plan. BnP exterior walls are load bearing, and that offers quite a bit of versatility to floor plans.
Tom

[SniperRed1]

"While I was serving over seas with the marine corps my father and mother decided to give me 20 acres from their Angus ranch in northern Dallas County Missouri."

Interesting...I bought 10 acres upon a ridge in Dallas County about 3 years ago. The land is close to Tunas.

I will be building a 30X30 there in the next few years. Actually, I'll be on the property in 2 weeks installing a 10X10 shed and doing some other work for a few days before heading back to Houston, TX where I live.

Once Al buys land there we can all get together and do some fishing..... What do you say Al? By the way I got my double block & tackle....They look great to me and are very strong.
Bob

[libertybell1913]

Very cool. I was infantry over seas and my job was squad designated marksman. I'm sure well have lots to talk about. Let me know if you need help with the shed.

Matt

[libertybell1913]

Always nice to meet another brother from another mother. Thanks for keepn the air flyin it saved our arse on many occations. Ill check out the links.

Thanks Matt

[SniperRed1]

USMC here also...Maybe we can have lunch at the Maple Street Cafe in Buffalo sometime. I am assuming you are near Springfield so you may be an hour away. We will plan on it someday.

I kind of use Buffalo as a base and then head to the property from there. I like Buffalo....small town. I haven't visited Lebanon on the other side yet.
Bob

[gordon]

Thank you Marines and other servicemembers for your service to our country. Matt, I agree with with the other posts that the LHBA will be your source for training and info to build your log home....instructors are wonderful and the members are extremely helpful and knowledgeable....kind of your one-stop shop for info to build that log home on your 20 acres.
Again, thanks to all you Marines and servicemembers for your service (I am son and nephew of WWII Marines) and my Marine daughter (out of Camp Pendelton) is 1x Afghan and 2x Iraq.