Introduce yourself

My name is Jeremy Reier and I am in the process of trying to move a log home. The log home was hand made by the original owner who built it by himself with the timber on the property. The mover has informed me that to move this 2500 sq. ft. log home, it will need to be separated where the addition meets the original main house and be moved in 2 pieces. The current owner is looking to build a new home and I am looking to purchase and save this home. The owner really doesn't want to see it torn down and is excited at the idea of it being saved. I need expert advice as to how this separation should be made and what needs to be done to separate it and also what reinforcements need to be in place before the move. The home is located in Redmond WA near Ames Lake and I have until July to get this moved so I am in a huge time crunch. If anyone knows of a good log home specialist in this area, I would greatly appreciate any references you might have. My email address is reierme@hotmail.com

The Classic Hewn-Log House: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building and Restoring.

This covers a lot of restores/moving of old log homes.

SOP is generally to dismantle and restack on site, but it will depend a lot in the style of home.

Sounds like a fun project, and a worthwhile log home is worth moving.

However...

You might be able to build a new butt and pass for the cost of the project.

However...

Don't let that discourage you.

Good luck with your project.

Jason.

I am Jan. I live in California, but we bought a small piece of land in Montana and I am dreaming of building a log cabin on it. My DH would just as soon let somebody else build it ( but he does not think I can) I am saving up to take the class! It may take a while, but I will do it! Thanks for having open forums where noobs like me can post and ask questions! Jan


Living in California, dreaming of Montana...

Hi Jan, the best advise I can give you is to have your husband read up on the website for himself. My husband was skeptical as well. He read the info and then agreed to take the class as it has a money-back guarantee. By the time the class was finished he was as excited as I was about the whole thing. Keep saving your pennies and make sure you both take the class! Welcome here!
Debby

Thanks for the welcome! Enjoy the adventure! Jan

Living in California, dreaming of Montana...

Hi! I live in Tennessee. My boyfriend and I are expecting our first child. As soon as that is settled we want to attend the class. I wish it was closer. We have always wanted to build our own log home and don't want to give up our dreams due to tight finances. We have both wanted to build and design log homes and this will be a dream come true if we can get it accomplished. If anyone around Tennessee has taken the class or wants to email me at Ladyhunter0@excite.com and we can chat about it.

Hi Steve,
I'm Dan Konefal, the professional musician who took the class last July. Wonder if you remember me. Anyway, I'm closing on 6 acres in Penn Hills, PA which is near Pittsburgh, next month. I need a well drilled and the electric hooked up but the whole process of getting everything in order is pretty slick. I like the fact that I have the finances to get the land free and clear. For me, debt is a thing of the past. I've been studying the book, the notes I took in class, visualizing how everything is going to be and how I'm going to build. Thanks for all the good info. Dan

Ron, I got the same advice today from a well driller who's too far away to drill in my area. He said to ask my neighbors. Thanks for the input. Dan

Kyle, where in western PA are you? I'd like to see what you're doing. I'm in the process of closing on land in Penn Hills. We might be neighbors. Dan

Hi Dan,

I'm in Johnstown. Presently I'm in the final stages of clearing my land between Somerset/Bedford off Rte 30. Get your member login and drop me a post in the members section and I'll give you my email address.

How did you find 6 acres of land in Penn Hills (unless its hillside)???

Kyle, email me at www.dankonefal@mac.com Johnstown's about an hour or so from the burgh. Shouldn't be that big of a deal to take a road trip. Dan

I'm in Pittsburgh. I don't know where you are going to be in the fall or if I'll be building at that time, but I think I found my ridge pole in the form of a 50 ft. evergreen on my new property. Met my next-door neighbor today. He has some trees he wants cut down on his property and even offered to put the word out that I'm looking for logs, too. How 'bout that? All that from being friendly. You can find me at www.dankonefal@mac.com Dan

Hi all, We (my wife and I) attended Skips class in April of 1989. We have emailed several times asking for access to the members only section but it hasn't happened yet. Over the years we have built several log structures for ourselves and others and now it is time to build our dream house. We could sure use the help and advice that is available behind the curtain. Can anyone clue me in on what we are doing wrong here.... Thanks... Ron n Patty

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Hi all, We (my wife and I) attended Skips class in April of 1989. We have emailed several times asking for access to the members only section but it hasn't happened yet. Over the years we have built several log structures for ourselves and others and now it is time to build our dream house. We could sure use the help and advice that is available behind the curtain. Can anyone clue me in on what we are doing wrong here.... Thanks... Ron n Patty

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Have you seen this page: ?
http://www.loghomebuilders.org/members-forum-access

That 'should' work....hopefully :)

Hi my name is Kat and I live within the mountains of west central Montana. I moved here in the Fall of 2001, bought a small house, yearned for more freedom to be me and have more serenity. I found it when I bought 20 acres in the mountains here! I have been building a room each year since I bought the land and now have four rooms and a water holding shed. Now I am getting ready to build a 32' 8 sided hogan syle cabin as the roads up to my home are treacherous during the winter months and when it rains as they are mostly clay and very very slippery on the switchbacks. Will live in the cabin during the winter and up top during the summer months. This time while building I am building with logs from burnt trees. A fire hit this area in 2006, missed my home and all but about 5 acres of my property. Kat

Yes Shark, I have applied on that link several times. I am getting no reply. Please, somebody get me headed in the right direction... Thanks.

After 911 and working at Ground Zero in NYC, I need a getaway place to recharge and possibly retire in 12 more years. I have 34 acres in the Adirondacks and want to build my very own log cabin. Me and a friend will be taking Skips class in May of 08...Can wait !!!!!!

After 911 and working at Ground Zero in NYC, I need a getaway place to recharge and possibly retire in 12 more years. I have 34 acres in the Adirondacks and want to build my very own log cabin. Me and a friend will be taking Skips class in May of 08...Can't wait !!!!!!

Well I did it after reading all the posts in the forums I have been convinced to take the class.
I have just signed up for the June 7th class .
I am more than a little nervous about this whole adventure but I love adventure's
About 10 years ago I stickbuilt my home I did hire a coworker that had some building experience
and enjoyed virtually everyminute (with the exception of the roofing)
Are there anyone else out there that are planning to take the class?
Don

Hi

We took the class in 2006 and are putting up our first logs on Thursday (May 29th). Exciting times!!! We are building in Point Roberts, Washinton. A 20 X 20 with a loft desgned by Glen.

Canucks

Hello all!

This is Mike & Cindy, from Rockford Illinois, introducing ourselves. We have been reading forum entries, articles and checking out member's log homes for about 4 months now. We absolutely love this website, it's content, and all you folks that share information (which, by the way, is excellent and entertaining info)! We are also awe stricken by the member's log homes. They are truly wondrous works and REAL log homes! A year ago we purchased property in Colorado to build a log home on. We also ordered a log home kit to erect ourselves; however, since we found LHBA and read all your info. we cancelled our log home kit order and we signed up for Skip's class this weekend in Monroe! (June 7 & 8). We are so excited!! We can't wait till this weekend. We still have a house we're trying to sell. It's been on the market now for 14 month, (bummer), but, We look forward to designing, planning, and gathering materials for our log home over the next year or two. Thank you all very much for all the great info. on the website! We look forward to meeting some of you at the class!

Thanks
Mike & Cindy

You saved yourself a lot of cash and who knows what else. You will enjoy the class and learn much. Welcome and here is to your house being sold prayer for you--God help!!

Ron

I'm really excited for you guys. Welcome. Glad you found the group.

You'll learn more in those 2 days than you can imagine. And after that the members will help with any and all details.

Hi
I just singed up on 6/3/08 , been reading stuff on here for a couple weeks . then lightning struck, I could get into the "everyone welcome fourms. " Sometimes the old brain doesn't fire on all cylinders LOL . I am going to the june 7&8 class this weekend . Couldn't sleep the night I singed up. I like the straight forward talk thtat I have found in here. Thanks for all the Info I have gotten so far and all that will come this weekend . Look forward to a wonderful experiance with you all .
bob

I am in a position where building a log home economically is my only hope of a decent retirement for my family. Will attend the next available class. Have land in the upper part of lower Michigan so am excited about starting my project. Are there other members in Mi who have built their Log Home that I could talk with?

Thanks

Steve, how are you doing, this is Ken G. i was in the class in Jan. - i am confused on some of the figures on the 35 foot log cabin. it says the rafter lenghts are are 23'9" and for the 40' home they are 24'3"(i don't have plans here, they are in my office so i'm doing this from memory)0. it doesn't sound right for the 35 foot. Please let me know what the length of the rafters for the 35 should be exactly. I have access to a friend's saw mill that cuts 20 foot logs and realize it won't be enough if the rafters have to be 23'9". thanks in advance, ken, steve and daniel

I'm Bob from Arkansas, but have been living in and around Houston, TX. for over 20 years now.

I bought 10 acres nearly 3 years ago after attending the class and just two weeks ago did a little clearing on it. The land is located in Missouri. A good friend of mind and I cut and cleared about 20 trees in an area for the 30 by 30 foot plan that I purchased when I attended the class in April of 2005. I have such a long ways to go, but at least I have begun and have nearly collected all of the tools and equipment that I will need the past 3 years. I am just lacking a few things now. It has been a wonderful adventure...I look forward to sharing more later.

I would also like to thank everyone that has shared...Sometimes I spend hours just reading everyones comments in the forums. I enjoy the humor, teaching/training and the heart felt truth that you share in your stories. Again, Thanks everyone!!!

Bob

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Hello all!

This is Mike & Cindy, from Rockford Illinois, introducing ourselves. We have been reading forum entries, articles and checking out member's log homes for about 4 months now. We absolutely love this website, it's content, and all you folks that share information (which, by the way, is excellent and entertaining info)! We are also awe stricken by the member's log homes. They are truly wondrous works and REAL log homes! A year ago we purchased property in Colorado to build a log home on. We also ordered a log home kit to erect ourselves; however, since we found LHBA and read all your info. we cancelled our log home kit order and we signed up for Skip's class this weekend in Monroe! (June 7 & 8). We are so excited!! We can't wait till this weekend. We still have a house we're trying to sell. It's been on the market now for 14 month, (bummer), but, We look forward to designing, planning, and gathering materials for our log home over the next year or two. Thank you all very much for all the great info. on the website! We look forward to meeting some of you at the class!

Thanks
Mike & Cindy

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Hi Mike and Cindy, sorry I missed your thread but I caught it today!

Welcome aboard! I have land just outside Cripple Creek, where you guys at? I am so glad you ditched your plans for a kit. I did the same once I found this site years ago. I hope your house selld quickly. I am going through the same grueling selling process as you two and have really chopped my asking price down just to get nibbles.

Well, it looks as though you guys will soon be LHBA members so I would like to give you a great big LHBA hug!

Welcome home Mike and Cindy!

As Jim Morrison and The Doors sang, " BREAK ON THRU TO THE OTHER SIDE"

We here at LHBA are the "other side"..err maybe better spoken as The Far Side (kinda like the cartoonist)

peace, sixties, love beads and flower power,
Kola