HockeyLogger
06-09-2010, 09:40 PM
Hello
Great to be here and love the site, just wish I had found it earlier. Have always loved the idea of building my own home but never thought it was possible being that I'm not in the construction business. Have looked at strawbale and earth home designs but a log home appeals to me much more than the others.
I have poured over the info here from other members and love the updates and pictures that have been provided to show that it is possible to build your own log home for a fairly reasonable price. I am not afraid of hard work and love the idea of taking on a project like this with the end result being something that you can be proud of as well as providing a beautiful place for my family to live.
I know that the first thing that everyone will say is take the class and that will answer all of my questions and I fully intend to take it as soon as the next one is offered. That is why I wish I would have found this earlier because I would have been able to attend the ones that were recently offered.
But in the mean time I am trying to collect as much information possible before I attend so that I am able to start building after I take the class. After the class I think I will build a small shed/building to practice before I take on the big dog. I already own many of the tools necessary and I'm sure between family and friends I could get just about everything I need.
Just have a few basic questions:
1. What are the smallest size logs that you recommend that a person is able to build with? I understand that bigger is better or easier but I ask this because I might have access to some cheap or free timber but I don't know if it is big enough.
2. When adding the windows and doors to the house can you basically put in whatever size or shape you want since you are cutting the openings out after the structure is up? I ask this because through friends I can get used or sometimes even new windows at a reduced cost to retail.
As you can see this is why I am researching right now before I take the class so that I can set myself up to build a quality log house at a cost that I am able to handle, mortgage free if possible. Thank you in advance for your help and advice, I look forward to learning and sharing with everyone here.
Great to be here and love the site, just wish I had found it earlier. Have always loved the idea of building my own home but never thought it was possible being that I'm not in the construction business. Have looked at strawbale and earth home designs but a log home appeals to me much more than the others.
I have poured over the info here from other members and love the updates and pictures that have been provided to show that it is possible to build your own log home for a fairly reasonable price. I am not afraid of hard work and love the idea of taking on a project like this with the end result being something that you can be proud of as well as providing a beautiful place for my family to live.
I know that the first thing that everyone will say is take the class and that will answer all of my questions and I fully intend to take it as soon as the next one is offered. That is why I wish I would have found this earlier because I would have been able to attend the ones that were recently offered.
But in the mean time I am trying to collect as much information possible before I attend so that I am able to start building after I take the class. After the class I think I will build a small shed/building to practice before I take on the big dog. I already own many of the tools necessary and I'm sure between family and friends I could get just about everything I need.
Just have a few basic questions:
1. What are the smallest size logs that you recommend that a person is able to build with? I understand that bigger is better or easier but I ask this because I might have access to some cheap or free timber but I don't know if it is big enough.
2. When adding the windows and doors to the house can you basically put in whatever size or shape you want since you are cutting the openings out after the structure is up? I ask this because through friends I can get used or sometimes even new windows at a reduced cost to retail.
As you can see this is why I am researching right now before I take the class so that I can set myself up to build a quality log house at a cost that I am able to handle, mortgage free if possible. Thank you in advance for your help and advice, I look forward to learning and sharing with everyone here.