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Wait a minute. Calgary is Cowtown, especially in the east end of the city, by the stockyards. Whoa, what a stench around Stampede time, but the loveliest cowgirls you'll ever see...and I bet they all dream of living in log homes, it's that kind of an outdoorsy kind of town.
Hello all,
I have lurked this forum on and off for a few years now, so i just wanted to introduce myself and thank you for all the past knowledge i have gained here.
I live in the North Eastern U.S.
I built my own 28'x40' log home 4 years ago from milled logs, but it was not a kit. I read that even with a kit, you still have to do a lot of trimming and cutting, so i figured it made more sense to just do it all myself.
With no prior experience, my project tuned out with none of the horror stories associated with some of the name brand kits i have read about. It actually turned out real nice.
I still would like to attend one of the classes you offer when i can find the time.
So for now, hello, and i look forward to getting to know the community.
Ron
that weren't a kit, eh? Where did you buy them? I am just curious. Yes, the fact that you did it yourself likely saved you LOTS of heartache, as you doubtlessly paid closer attention to detail (and it is details that fail, not logs) than a kit company will. Do you have any pictures! Sheesh! We need our fix of log p0rn!
Welcome to the forum. There is a growing contingency from the NE USA.
-Peter
Its really good to see your still hanging in there
time flys when your having fun i see it been four
years since i attended class
you guys keep up the great work
My Name is Danny, I'm a musician from Montana.
Haven't attended the class yet, out of my price range for the time being, I hope to though. I'm building this summer near Glacier Park. Cant wait to break ground, and a sweat!
-Danny
www.dannymcintosh.com
Welcome to the LHBA forum, blog etc. Nice tunes!!! I?love guitar?& goof off on mine, and one day I may learn to play it.
Make sure and read the home page on why not to build a kit log home. There are a lot of very nice homes built by the average?person here.
Best wishes and keep commin back. Oh and if you take the class bring that guitar and do some home? town pick'n for um.? Ps what are ya building in the picture?
Jesus Bless Al B. Slidell.
I cant go anywere with out that guitar, so if I make to the class you can bet I'll be bringing it. The project in the pic is last years winter project. it's a woody of road camper modeled after the 1950's tear drops. I'll post some pics if I can figure out how.
Thanks for the welcome.
keep on playing!
Great winter project aside... It kinda lacks the traditional teardrop shape (I'm kinda observant in that annoying way).Quote:
Originally Posted by Dmcintosh
Hey Jeff,
I have property in VT with a camper, I'm thinking about attending the class to put a log cabin. Question, should I put the foundation first and bring in the power and phone lines or attend the class 1st?
attend the class first. Then refine your FP. once you have a foundation, you are largely stuck. Make sure it is what you want first! Power and phone would not be as large of a mistake. If it is not too far, then you'll want them, and it'll cost you now or later. I would still take the class first -- your might get a nugget of info that changes where you decide to put the home...
FWIW...
Hey Dan, welcome. I have family that lives there in Columbia Falls, MT. My sis and brother in law. They used to own the Hungry Horse Newspaper-sold it a few years back. I sent my nephew a guitar when he was 12 and he is pretty good now.
Gutair is a ruff business-I have a friend who is darn good take a listen on CD baby-samples he is hard core but likes jazz-but says there is no money in jazz. He quit drywall 2 years ago and day trades on the stock market & plays clubs with a couple of bands.
He used to work with me years ago and?I have known him since the early 80's.?He would do some crazy high work no one else wanted anything to do with-way high.
Must be nice to be able to do what you like. He called me up about 4 months ago and insisted I come see him perform at a place in?Laguna Beach CA. called the??White House. The music was so loud you had to yell to talk to a person next to you. <a href="http://cdbaby.com/cd/normanmerten">http://cdbaby.com/cd/normanmerten</a>?plays samples of the cd no. 9 drive is hard core
It was worth going though-he can play anything and everything. Storman Norman the Monster is what fellow musicians call him. Keep playing
sample of my kinda music -lotta you young folk never heard? music like this <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5znh58WITU8&feature=related">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5znh58WITU8&feature=related</a>
Hi All,
Looking forward to chatting with all of you.
I have already purchased Land and have been looking to build my own Log Home. "Cottage". After lots of research I found your Site.
I seem to be fortunate as in I have 5000+ 40 Year old plantation of Red Pine on my neighbors property.
We have worked out a great deal and I cant wait to get started.
Any chance this course will be offered in the East anytime? If not, I will book soon.
Regards All,
Mike.
Mike,
Congrats on finding the site. I'll be building this spring 45 mins west of Ottawa. You're more than welcome to swing check things out.
There's a couple other Ontarians lurking about here as well.
Unfortunately, you gotta travel west to take the class, but it's soooo worth it, if for nothing else than Skip's famous cookies.
J.
Cody - we are in Phoenix.
We actually plan to build our cabin in the Sacramento mountains of south central New Mexico.
My husband, Pete, will be going to the next class in April - any possibility of you going then? We can hardlly wait!
Hi Cody. I'm in Phoenix, too. Went to the class a year ago and started looking for land in CO & WA when a family illness at the beginning of summer, and then the stock market slowed my plans down.
My house is just now going on the market this week. I'm thinking about taking a look at the Lakeside area to buy or build. It would keep me a little closer to family.
There's at least a couple of other people on the site from AZ besides Joyce (above) and her husband, Pete.
Hi, I just found out about this site a few days ago. Im thinking of going pretty short notice though. Did You really learn everything You need to build a cabin? Also do You have the logs lined up to buy down in lakeside? Im going to at least start seeing what I can buy them for. I have heard here in Az. the forest service used to have a permit system to get Your own logs. That would take some heavy equipment to skid logs that big. well thanks Cody
Cody:
spend a few hours time reading the posts on the forum.
I was truly amazed at how many people the LHBA & its founder, Skip, seem to have had a life changing affect on. I have devoured everything on the public side & can't wait to be able to get into the members side...........and have found nothing but consistantly positve comments from those who have taken the class. There is a wealth of information to be had here, a terrific support system & it seems like really
level headed, down to earth people who want something better for themselves & their families - but not at the expense of everyone else.
I think the answer is to take the class before you go much further - that seems to be the advise given to everyone who is "chomping at the bit" ..... this website reminds me of the old saying " when the student is ready - the teacher will come" -
Joyce
Cody,
I was pounding curtain rod screws into the window jamb with a hammer last week in frustration ... = ) But after spending hours on this site, I got enough confidence to take the class. Oh my. And yes, even I learned how to build a log home. (And swinging a hammer is a big part of it....so, I know I can do at least that!)
There's tons of info to be had here, even without getting into the member's only area. You have to hunt a bit, but it's worth it.
After reading some, you'll see who the people are who really know their stuff and have built or are building homes, and many of them have websites with photos and explanations of their progress. Check them all out! You'll learn *alot*. Vern Street's comes to mind as the final site that made me think I should go to the class. Some of the people I looked for at the time to read were Loghomeguy, Shark, Basil, Rocklock ... There are others with great posts and sites, I just can't recall their screen names off the top of my head ... but you'll see who they are as you start reading.
You can click on their names to track their posts, too. Some you won't have access to, but you will on quite a few.
You get helpful info on finding and buying logs in the class, too. (I don't have anything lined up yet.) If you can go - do it!!!
"Vern Street's comes to mind as the final site that made me think I should go to the class. Some of the people I looked for at the time to read were Loghomeguy, Shark, Basil, Rocklock ... There are others with great posts and sites, I just can't recall their screen names off the top of my head"
Don't forget Mikey!!
Frances
Sorry to hear about the illness in the family, hope things are better now.
Your picture looks like you're working on your forearms in preparation for pounding all that rebar. ;-)
Jason.
See? Loghomeguy ... right at the front of the list! I was trying to think of screeen names. Yup, Mikey's story caught my attention, too ...
Cody, the thing I didn't mention and should have, is that after class you have access to the members area, and ALL of the wisdom and know-how from all these people - and it is extensive, plus if you've got people in your area ... they just might show up and lend a hand once in a while!
Jason - thanks! It turned out as well as it could have, so we were thankful. It just put my life on hold from May through September - didn't want to put my house on the market till we knew exactly what would be happening with my mom. She's fine now - but wow, things have changed a bit since September!
See? Loghomeguy ... right at the front of the list! I was trying to think of screeen names. Yup, Mikey's story caught my attention, too ...
Umm does MIKEY = "LOGHOMEGUY" ?
"Nailed?" laughing ! Listen up VAL ! (Pal)
if you need logs in AZ buy them in MT-ID-OR WA,,,,,, of course I will avail myself to help facilitate your purchase, I cannot imagine that sending them to Phoenix mid-summer 112 degree weather would cause much more than four feet of sweep from sun exposure, we could build a round home,,,,,,,In Sonora MX, and have shrines , walk thru Nogales at night , eat tres leches and learn to change oil,,,,,,,,
of course I will help you pick out logs,,,,,,
I "modeled" mine after the teardrops. I did not replicated a teardrop. It's square sided with a round roof and front. it's bigger than the teardrops where, but I used the rear kitchen Idea and bed configuration, Mine also has a roof gear rack now, and a solar water heater in the roof. It's more off road than a teardrop is, I do like those old relics and would love to rebuild one someday, maybe next winter. thanks for being abservent.
Hey?Mac I think they make kit plans?of the old tear drops. I saw two about 3 years ago in Williams AZ. They said they bought the plans and built them and?were cruising the whole route 66. They were pretty cool, the back hatch lifts up and there is your kitchen and the top had an ac unit on it. If you're by yourself and don't mind being cramped up, it would be a great on site weekend unit to stay in while ya build?your log cabin.? However if I had a choice I think I would like yours better as there's more room and the kitchen is inside. Hey post some pics if ya get a chance.
Did a search and found these, that looked just like the ones I saw. <a href="http://www.tintop-teardrop.com/index.html">http://www.tintop-teardrop.com/index.html</a>
hello again, It took Me a few days took make My mind up to go but I just signed up. Thanks alot for your advice. Maybe We will meet someday. Thanks, Cody
Hello, Anybody out there going to the april class from My neck of the woods? I would sure like to hear from You.
Hi Cody:
My husband, Pete, is going.(Phoenix) He will fly out the afternoon before & back early on the day after class. What airport will you fly out of?
this is my email (would give you his - but half the time my own msgs don't get through the Boeing security)
jjankiewicz1@ cox.net
maybe you guys could share a ride - possibly a room?
"When you know what you want, and want it badly enough, you'll find a way to get it!"Quote:
Originally Posted by Codeman
Jim Rohn
Hi there everyone, thought I'd best introduce myself before asking my first question!
Well, I've decided to go for a mid-life crisis LOL and become a mature student in the US. I have a bunch of dogs that I'll be bringing with me so I was planning on buying some land and parking an RV or something on it to live in---that was until I found this site, now I'm having all sorts of log-cabin inspired plans...my mom thinks I'm completely crazy as it is, how on earth am I gonna break this to her???!!!