Introduce yourself

Hey there,
My name is Cassie and I live in Canada, so unfortunately I will not be attending any of the classes/meetings. I'll be going into University next fall (I'm basically taking a year off out of highschool) and after I finish my program I would love to either move out West or NorthWest into the Canadian Wilderness. I have always dreamt of building a log cabin of my own for most of my 18 years of being alive! So it turns out I was browsing the web for lessons on building twig furniture and I found this website, I had to join! Anywho, that's all for now.
Cassie?

Welcome to the family. It's nice any time we can add family that are young. Even when we're split by a border. <smile>

Don't know if you heard the news. They opened a hole in the border and taught us in the States to speak English. You could sneak in and take the class and sneak back home to build that house in the wilderness. We'd love to have you in the club.

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Originally Posted by loghousenut

Don't know if you heard the news. They opened a hole in the border and taught us in the States to speak English. You could sneak in and take the class and sneak back home to build that house in the wilderness. We'd love to have you in the club.

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Yep ... it weren't easy, but we were learned real good .....
You'all come on down and learn with us .... we'd love you have you in the family :o)

Hey guys,
I know I could very well cross that border, and I'd love to join the class, you guys are awesome! The problem is finding the time and the $$ to do so. I still have University coming up, gas or airplane tickets are not really on my top priority list, except for Log cabins of course!! We'll see what happens. If I do find myself on my way to the states I will most definately see if I can find a way to join the family!
Cheers for now?
ps: which state are you guys actually hanging out at?

Cassie if you have no $$ for class, just insist that if any of your loving family wants to get you birthday/Christmas/Hanukkah/Kuwanza presents this year/next year, that they just send you to class instead:) class really gives you a new way of looking at things! welcome to the family:)

Okay, this made me laugh really hard eh! Stick framers..haha
I guess logs do sound like they require a little more good earned sweat than sticks!

You make a wonderful suggestion. I was just mentioning this to my sister and she said the same thing as you. I guess I may be able to go next spring...but I would have to bring someone with me. I guess it wouldn't be that bad money-wise if I had a whole bunch of family members pitch in.
Thanks for thinking of this and for welcoming me to the family?

Yes you oughta bring someone along, for more than one reason. Safety, security, comradeship. but mostly because when you get back home and want to talk logs, it'll drive you ABSOLUTELY BONKERS to attempt a conversation with normal folks who have no idea how we think the house should be built. Trust me... Your point of view about log buildings and the reasons that you will do the things that you do will radically change after the class.
Also, it would be nice to have at least one person in your circle of friends who really thinks it can be done. That will be the one you took to class. It'll be good to have you aboard.
PS... We live all over. From South Africa to Southern Oregon. Plenty of us are in the Southern States but probably most are from Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. Got a few in Canada and Alaska too. My family is building in Grants Pass, Oregon.
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loghousenut....i took my young family to Grants Pass and applegate valley to visit long lost uncle and can't wait to MOVE! what an awesome territory. we really like your picture....hope we can talk sometime, i'd like to here about your building adventure. I will be attending the vegas class and cannot wait to be a member and access the members site/info. take care.

Good looking boy (Right? hard to see.) you got there.
You will not be the same after the class. Then add to that, access to the Member's Only Side and the other family members, oh boy.
Looking forward to your time here.

We have a lot in common. Mrs. loghousenut and I are both Smith's also. hahhhahhahahahha. You're right about Grants Pass and the rest of Southern Oregon. It'sa great place to live. After you've been to class, look me up on the members side and we'll get together.

I love you guys!!
Talking cabin is what I do best, and I hardly know a thing! I'm so glad I found you guys.
I cannot wait to find an opportunity to take this class!

Figured I would drop a line of Intro for myself.
My name is Clint, and I originally took the class with Skip back in 2001. After those 2 days I knew without a doubt that a Butt and pass Log home was the way I wanted to go. I had the opportunity to travel and work for a few years after that, and through those travels ended up finding the gal who would become my wife. I shared with her my great hope to build our own Log Home Skips way. Although cautiously optimistic at the start, she is now fully on board with the Log Home, the build, the time commitment and the whole nine yards. Paying a mortgage for few years tends to refocus the priorities a bit I have found :)
We are currently scoping out Land in the state of Washington (our home state), and have a few versions of Log home plans in work. I hope to finish up the plans by the end of the month, and then, with any luck, have some of you fellas take a look at it. Once again, just following Skip's direction and plow forward.
The course was Great. It really helped me to become aware of the different paths available in life. I am sorry to hear of Skip's passing, He was a great guy all around. What he taught lives on today through all of us. These Forum boards are pure evidence of that.
So a big "Hello" to all of you at Log home builders. Gimme a shout if you need a hand at a spud party or raising Log walls or whatever, I will help out in anyway that I can.
-Clint

youre a bit of i hike away..but i have a whole stack of logs you can peel ; ) welcome : )

Hello,
We are considering taking the class to build on our land near Nashville, TN. Anybody else in the area done this?
Thanks!

Janaderry--
I will be at the Vegas class coming up; my hubby and I will be building near Nashville. You can always come get your hands dirty if you're in doubt! :) Albeit, we wont start for about 2 years...

drmnoflogs-
We would love to go, but Las Vegas is a little too pricey for us. We have family near Seattle, WA, so we're going to wait until there is a class nearby.
We are so excited to hear you're building in MT too! We'll be in Eagleville. Can't start for a couple more years either, but already collecting stuff.

Hi Keith! Glad to have you with us. All I can say about moving out west is come and see where I live! I have five acres, and am now looking at another 20 acres. The prices are skyrocketing but they are still bargain basement compared to central or western Washington, or parts of Montana. Quiet, peaceful. Man, I just can't stand to be away earning a living. All I want is to get back to my place and keep building. Trees, views, solitude. Did I mention peaceful? -G'pa

Hello Everyone:
I have been searching the internet for basic knowledge on what is involved in building a log home. WOW, did I find the right site.
Been reading non stop for a few days on all of the posts (great stuff).
Not enough pennies in the piggy bank to take the Vegas 2010 class but will plan to take one in 2011 if offered.

Bowhunter

welcome to LHBA:) that's EXACTLY the way we found the site too! spent most waking hours reading the public forums to the exclusion of almost everything else. quite a ride:) the public forums help refine the questions you ask in class too. have fun and welcome!

I think I Googled every log kit site out there an then I found the LHBA Never dreamed I would make it to the class & then the tax man said I had payed to much last year my refund was the same amount as the intire class & trip. Went to the Boston class in May this year. It will change your life, keep worken on that piggy bank Bowhunter.
I have 7 years to be debt free then I'll start on my log home. Bow season is going to be a little differant this fall.
Welcome Bowhunter!

Just looking for a way to not have a mortgage. I finally figured out that much of the stress in life is over wanting what you are told you should want, rather than figuring it out yourself and going after it.
Looking at log homes I realized they are very beautiful. Looking at some of the prices builders want to charge, I kicked back for a while. Then I found this site and started reading about homes built for $7,500 and selling in the hundreds of thousands.
I think I will stick around and read for a while and catch a class as soon as I can.
Tim

more of a debt free org. you can do this by means of log homes. welcome to the club, Tim.
-Peter

Larry here. I have been a log home enthusiast for many years and have recently acquired property in the Ozark foot hills, on the Black River, here in Missouri. I am looking forward to the experience of building my own log home and plan to begin next year. This looks like a great organization and I am sure my many questions will begin soon, after I read the history to see if they are already answered.

Hi everybody! I'm looking forward to getting out of the rat race and moving to a quiet plot of land in the country, where I can build my own log home and life debt free. I can't tell you how exicting it is to have found this site after weeks of looking at questionable log cabin kit manufacturers. I'm really eager to take the LHBA seminar, but unfortunately can't afford the September course. However, I'm on the mailing list and will be the first to sign up for a 2011 class (if one is offered...I hope, I hope...). I think it's going to change my life in ways that, before, I couldn't even hope to imagine. I can't wait to get started!

welcome! We found LHBA in the exact same manner (researching kit homes). we were SURE we wanted a log home and thought kits were the only way to get there. BOY were we wrong:) you are quite right; LHBA will change your way of thinking about a lot of things (not just log homes). take the time to read through all these public forums. there's a lot of good info here. again, welcome. I hope you find what you're looking for.

Just joined the forum. (: I spent a week in a fabulous log cabin that belonged to a friend's family, and while I'd always wanted to live in a log cabin in the woods, I hadn't really had enough impetus to go after it until I'd actually had the experience of doing so.
So when I got home, I started poking around and found you folks. Thinking about making that dream real now. (: Can't make the class in September, so I'm hoping there'll be classes next year.

Hi all I just joined after poking around on here for awhile, the wife and i have been talking about moving to the U.P. of MI after the kids are out of the house and would love to build a log home there. wont go into to much detail here just wanted to say hello and thank you in advance for any help we get from yall

-j

hello everyone my name is brandon.... im seeking guidence for my 1st home which i have decided to go with a log home.... ive always loved the way log homes look and i hope im headed in the right direction.. ive searched around and will be on this site for a while so when i get out the army i can have a nice place for me and my family... i wont be able to attend the class anytime soon but hope i can gain some knownledge so i dont screw this up..

hey to the newbies! pull up a seat n forget most everything you think you might know about log homes! its a fun ride.
Rusty-

Well hello,
I'm so thankful The Lord brought me to this site! I have always dreamed of owning a log cabin and until recently I thought it was going to be just that.... a dream. I am very excited for the Las Vegas class and booked my hotel and airfare today! I don't know a lick about logs or building stuff with them but I sure am ready to get started. I can't imagine the satisfaction that comes with building your own home.
See y'all in Vegas :-)

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hello everyone my name is brandon.... im seeking guidence for my 1st home which i have decided to go with a log home.... ive always loved the way log homes look and i hope im headed in the right direction.. ive searched around and will be on this site for a while so when i get out the army i can have a nice place for me and my family... i wont be able to attend the class anytime soon but hope i can gain some knownledge so i dont screw this up..

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Hi there Uncle. welcome to the forums:) there is a lot of good information to be found here in the general forums but the best info (and all the key details) reside on the members side. I don't recommend building with just the information in the general forums alone.
THANKS for your military service and all of the sacrifices you've undoubtedly had to make in pursuit of that. we have several folks here on the forums who are currently active duty:)
Take care of yourself. come home safe.

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Originally Posted by ajwilt

Well hello,
I'm so thankful The Lord brought me to this site! I have always dreamed of owning a log cabin and until recently I thought it was going to be just that.... a dream. I am very excited for the Las Vegas class and booked my hotel and airfare today! I don't know a lick about logs or building stuff with them but I sure am ready to get started. I can't imagine the satisfaction that comes with building your own home.
See y'all in Vegas :-)

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welcome AJWILT. congratulations on signing up for the class. you won't regret it. as ramblinman said 'its quite a ride'! we're in the middle of building now and can definitely say YOU ARE RIGHT! there's nothing quite like the satisfaction that comes with building your own home....especially when you're doing it debt free.
Welcome to the family
Psalm 127:1

Hello everyone,
It is good to be here and know there are other with the same dream i have the will powerto go get! Looking forward to hear more of every one's commits and progress.
I'm looking for land NOW to make this cabin become a real.
America

after you take the class you'll have access to a whole HUGE list of websites documenting student's log home building journeys:)
glad you found us. WELCOME!

well, i guess taking the class is the first step, then the land, but welcome, and good luck!

i dont have ANY land and im building 2 log homes right now..and two next year.. then my own. i think desire and passion are good first steps. you never really know where the road will take you. the class is key..it will be a game changer. its there youll learn to think in a differently about building a log home..or most anything else.

Greetings from Texas! Glad to be here. My husband and I have always dreamed of a log home but felt it was out of our reach. This has given us new hope. We have our land and by the first of the year 2011 we will be debt free! We will be starting an organic farm in Indiana where I grew up. I bought the land from my parents who are raising grass fed beef for their retirement. I want to start an online delivery service of organic vegetables and marry it with my parents grass fed beef. I believe everyone deserves access to good food. The idea of building my own log cabin with no debt makes my heart race! Anyway enough about me. Thanks for having me God Bless hope everyones dreams come true!

hey there n welcome..we might have more than a love of log homes in common : ) what part of indiana??