Printable View
greetings all!
i attended the march '04 class & i was quite impressed. i've been thinking about building for a long time. i currently have property on camano island (washington). i'm hoping to start with a small building next summer then on to a house. i'm willing to help anyone in the area!
cheryl
edmonds, wa
Hey... I'm Rebecca, living in Raleigh NC. My husband Mark and I attended the class back in March '03, and we're gearing up to build our home in October. We're also the ones selling the property in Northern Maine that's been listed in the newsletter. :)
If Mark gets around to signing up for the forum, his name will likely have "kakarot" it in, since he's a big Dragonball Z fan. So, you'll know which Mark he is, since there seem to be 2 or 3 already.
Oh, and Mark and I have the distinction of being so young and broke when we attended Skip's class that we actually slept in our rented car behind KFC in Monroe, the weekend of the seminar.
So, if we can build a house, anyone can! 8)
my name is marvin,attended june'04,currently waiting for my logs to be delivered.
Congratulations, Marvin! How exciting!!!!! :D
Work safely!
Sara :D
Well, they accepted our offer on the 10 acres...so we'll be starting one here in Texas...as soon as we can find some logs....Quote:
Originally Posted by woodrh
Hello my name is Shawn McDonie and I am in Ohio
I am planning on attending the seminar sometime soon (hopefully this year) And begining my journey in 2006 or 2007. Right now I am saving my money, and doing all the required homework to make sure I make the right decisions.
I grew up in Ironton Ohio in a very rural setting, and ever since I left about 12 years ago have been dreaming of returning to that kind of life. Me and my wife of 8 years are really excited at the possiblity of owning our dream home and gettting started.
Hello, Daryl and Caryn here. Spring 2004 Grads.
We'll be building in Sandpoint Idaho if there are any others out there near the area. We'll be willing to help out with others when we can.
Currently, we are in Green Bay, but have our land, and most of the tools.
Howdy to all the Log Home building Folks out there!!!
Jim Webb here, class of January 2004. I am from Fort Worth, Texas and now live in Flagstaff, Arizona. Like many of you, I am in the process of buying tools and looking for land. I know of two other members in Arizona. If there are any other members in this neck of the woods drop me line. We can talk shop and try to get a work crew together. Thanks to the forum staff. Your forums are crafted like a well built log home. By the way is there anyway that we could have an online monthly meeting for those who cannot make it to Washington?
Keep all of the good info coming!!!
Your Friend,
Jim Webb
Hi Al! claire from Nj here. Took the class with you. What a great post! Especially the part about losing convention along the way.... We are in it. Hope to get the logs late February or March, then it's peel peel peel. They are paid for and sitting in New Hampshire. Need to save up $ again to start the next process, maybe by late July. Got held up this summer while our permits were reviewed by the Highlands Preservation Act so we only got the wet works done (well, septic, and basement). But we are living in the old cabin which will adjoin the new part. Hope to hear from you sometime.
Hi all, Kyle from PA here. Took the class in March 2004 and have to say it was one of the best things I've ever done. I'd like to thank Steve, Ellsworth and everyone else at the association for making this forum possible. I think its a great idea.
Presently I have an agreement on 5 acres at the top of the mountains in Western PA pending the property percs come spring time. If all goes well i will begin construction no later than mid summer. I've been moving along with the collection of tools and have several options that i'm considering for my logs. My biggest dilemna at this time is whether or not i want a full walk out basement (property is sloped) which is highly desired in the northest US or a piered crawlspace.
If any one else from PA is on here i'd like to here from you.
Kyle
I attended Skip's class several years ago, no I did not build yet, but I have my land and I spend lots of weekends there. I will most likely start to build in the next year. Is there anyone else around the midwest?
My land is in the Ozarks, south of Rolla, as far as I am concerned a really great area to hang out in.
Mike
Hey Clubmike, I'm down here in North Texas and struggling to find decent logs...have you found what you need?
Nancy and I drove back from the seminar last night. Normally, our drive's together go something like this-- I drive, she sleeps. We left the ranch at about 9:00 and arrived back home (Portland, Or) at 12:00. Though she did nap for about a half hour, the rest of the time was spent talking about possibilities. Building a log home has always been my dream. Now, I believe it is her's also-- Thank you Ellsworth and Steve!!!!!!
We bought 20acres last year near Sandpoint, Idaho (Get in touch with us Green Bay!) and plan on to start in the Summer of 2006. We would both be interested in attending a building party--I will work for beer.
Roy
Hi, my Name is Mark. I was shopping on-line for a cabin for my lot in central Oregon when I found Skips' site. I got so hooked on it I attended the class in Nov. 04. I was the old geezer up front. I thoroughly enjoyed it to the point that I want to build log houses and come out of retirement at 68 years old. Steve and Elsworth were too good. And now I have to go back to work. I hope to start building in May and am gathering materials and tools. This really exciting!!! :D Great idea these forums....Mark
Hi, my name is Dave and I attended Skip’s class in Nov ’03. I was searching the web for different log construction styles so that I could build a log shop out of a bunch of logs that I had lying around when I found Skip’s class. My original plan was to build my shop from raw logs but buy a kit for my house. After Skip’s class, I intend to build both the shop and house. I have the walls and RPSS up on the shop and have started planning for the house.
I'm Jim Dunn. I live in the area between Marysville and Granite Falls in Washington State. I took the class in 1982 when the class was held east of Redmond. My wife took the class around 1986. Then we bought 5 acres, built our log house together, and then got married in it. We now have 2 sons, ages 10 and 12.
Hello,
I am Joe Sanfilippo and I attended the Jan. 15-16th 2005 course. We are going to get the plans started ASAP and possibly put in the supports this summer, and hopefully get our logs this Winter and build in the spring of 2006.
I live in Western NY in Jamestown.
Hi everyone,
It's great to see the forum is up and going. Email me if you need free labor in the Seattle area.
-Jason
Hello everyone,
Neat site! I am interested in sharing ideas on hand made and bandsawn log homes. I am located in Alabama, near Jasper. I recently sold my log cabin which I built from scratch a couple of years ago and am now planning a new one. I look forward to building it and will gladly share my experiences. :)
Thanks,
Hugh
Glad to see you here Hugh. I'm just a few miles from you in Cullman. I'm currently looking for someone who can supply some logs if you have any suggestions. Mark
What kind of logs do you want? I am thinking about building mine from sawn 4x6 or 4x8 poplar. It is hard to come up with enough of the right size logs to make a cabin.
Hugh
Howdy,
My wife, Christy and I took Skip's class in March of 2003. We can't wait to get started building our log home! We have been gathering our tools for several years now. We are going to build (somewhere) when Christy is finished with graduate school.
We are interested in the modern homesteading movement and practice debt-free living.
Hi-
I took the class in June 2004. I'm north of Seattle on Whidbey Island. I'm hoping to get my plans in the next month and hope to start building this summer if I can find standing dead or winter cut logs.
Glad to see this forum started! I was getting pretty tired of hearing all the negative stuff in other areas from the kit and Permachink people.
Dori
Hi everyone,
I am working on a 5 year "plan" to make a life long dream come true.
I just purchased 7+ acres in the beautiful southern tier of New York state where I intend to retire early from the rat race and live the simple life in my very own log home.
With my hectic work schedule it is difficult to get away; but am planning on attending the seminar within the next year.
I am dreaming of a 3000s.f. home, but with the way I hate to clean, it will more likely be a 500s.f. cabin. :lol: Either way, it will be perfect.
Wishing each of you the realization of your dreams.
Welcome Scott & Susan,
I recently purchased 4 acres on the Washington side of the Columbia Gorge near Stevenson. If you need help with your search for land in Washington or Oregon, I can highly recommend a land specialist at http://www.acreage-raw-land.com/listings.htm. Paul Kaye was very helpful and had some great properties in Lewis and Pierce counties.
I ended up buying a parcel I found using the search feature at Windermere Real Estate's website.
Hdarty, we are looking for 50' pine logs.
It seems this link went south... I get a 404 error...Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodman
Jim
You need to take the period off the end. The proper link is:Quote:
Originally Posted by GrafikFeat
http://www.acreage-raw-land.com/listings.htm
Steve