Printable View
You need to stabilize your financial situation first, and then you need to scrape together the money for class, but some members have built very nice log homes for less than $35,000 here. Just take the long view - this isn't a race. Take your time, put together a 5 year or even a 10 year plan and start checking off things on your list.
I know we have had some members that look pretty "seasoned" that have built their log homes by themselves.
Don't know if you have seen Vern and Sarah's website - but when I think I'm getting to seasoned to build or make my dreams a reality - I keep them in mind.
You can check out their log home build at their website:
http://www.vernstreet.com/index.htm
Amy,
Your user name is the first hint. You've endured hardship, and "escaping" is not easy, but you've obviously worked out a plan for that and gotten through the hardest part of it.
You've been fired several times, but that can only happen if you get back up every time you fall, and you have.
You've been lurking for years, and still haven't gone away. Good for you.
You've also looked at the reasons behind each problem and learned from them.
My brother and his wife each went through a divorce before meeting each other, and both have told me that the process seems unbearably hard at times and sometimes seems like it will never end. But it does, life gets better afterwards, and all is well again. I believe them.
Hang in there. You are focussed and on track. The rewards that come with controlling your own destiny will be well worth it -- you may wish you'd started down this road years ago. :-D
With your best effort, I wish you the best of luck, too.
Peter
The most powerful belief is yours. It does help to have others to?encourage you. I found?no?encoragement?in my circle of family and friends. So its just my desire of wanting a log home that drives me to my goal.
Your situation reminds me of a movie called "A home of our own" If you have not seen it I recommend it....a pretty good movie about a family (single mother with 6 kids)?that sacrifices to build and have their own home.
?Yes you can if you want to and believe it.
Steve this is joseph heupel.
I was at skips beach resort when skip passed away.
Remember me and eva? I posted pictures of the resort on youtube. Search
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj6tufsWj4g
picture of eva
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmzh61iQob4
I have a beach property in gingoog ph and want to know if I can use some of the log techniques to build a bamboo house??????????? any experince in bamboo??
I think it could work. Please email me or I can call u if you give me a date and time.
Joseph heupel
ceoinfo@gmail.com
Of course I remember you Joseph. :) I will reply via e-mail.
Best,
?Steve
welovewood
We are still planning on attending a class. We are excited about being able to attend a class in the Northwest. We plan on using the class "trip" to see some of the country that we have not seen before and really want to see Oregon and Washington. We have bought our land, 38 acres, will have to buy our logs because we will be at an elevation that doesn't have trees tall enough to use for a home. We will be building in the Hondo Valley of NM. We enjoy the public post area and look forward to attending a class.
Just registered for the Feb class in Las Vegas. I came across this website about 3 years ago. I've finally realized there'll never be a 'convenient' time to take the class, so I'm just gonna do it. I have a few acres on a local watershed lake where I plan to build. Initially planning for a small cabin followed by a larger lodge. See you on the members side soon.
Tommy Watson
Congratulations on your decision to take the class! I took it last year, and it was one of the best investments I have ever made. The friendliness and help of members of this forum is truly amazing. It has been a breath of fresh air, in these troubled times of selfishness, greed, and financial uncertainty. Best of luck to you in class. I'd love to stay in touch, I have ancestors from Corinth, they were good people.
So where in the Hondo Valley are you?
We are going to build in the Sacramento Mtns south of
CloudCroft (Timberon). Attended the class April '09 at the Lodge & as everyone agrees - it was a fantastic experience!
Shoot us an email : jjankiewicz1 @ cox . net.
Welovewood
We are still planning on attending a class. We are excited about being able to attend a class in the Northwest. We plan on using the class "trip" to see some of the country that we have not seen before and really want to see Oregon and Washington. We have bought our land, 38 acres, will have to buy our logs because we will be at an elevation that doesn't have trees tall enough to use for a home. We will be building in the Hondo Valley of NM. We enjoy the public post area and look forward to attending a class. [/quote]
Hello All.
My wife and I are from Trinidad, the Caribbean, and we're planning to migrate to Prince Edward Island to pursue a degree in Music Education and a subsequent career in Education.
About 7 years from now we would want to be paying our first mortgage. Buying a house was the original option, but then I met the allure of log homes. Better still, I learned about the butt and pass method through this site. We immediately started considering buying land in Canada and starting our own building. But building seemed so much of a headache.
After reading posts and articles from this site, I reconsidered and wondered even more fervently: Can this project really be done? Can I actually build my own home? This doesn't mean that it could actually still be standing after a while...
But as I read more and more, I'm putting more and more of my faith in the LHBA. I saw so much prompting from the graduates to take the class, I really would like to get a chance to someday. We would really love to put together something that we wanted, exactly as we wanted, and something as beautiful as a log home. And to think that it actually be affordable. Our upper limit we decided on was $200000 for 1000-1500sq. ft. 2 bedroom, 1.5 story, with a deck.
So in good time, we'll be taking that class and making our meticulous plans.
Cheers
Kevin, If guys like this can do it, so can you. I'll own the house free and clear when it is done. It will be the strongest house within miles and the neighbors will eventually stop thinking I'm crazy and begin to talk about how pretty it is. I have enjoyed every minute of the project so far and can imagine enjoying every minute until it is done. If I die tomorrow my Wife and Son will make sure the place gets finished the way she wants it done but, of course I won't. My Grandkids will be able to sit on the porch and tell stories about us building it long after I'm gone and their Grandkids will witness this house still standing. I know of no house with a mortgage that I would trade for this place. My only regret is that I didn't start this project years ago. Take the class.
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...ogs9-09022.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...ey12-09013.jpg
I'm new to this site and have never blogged or posted anything before. I am planning to build a log home in Nashville TN. Since a 'Kit Home' is not recommended, who can build me a butt & pass home?
1 (good answer). Anyone with logs can build a butt and pass home
2 (better answer). Take the class. If you decide that BnP is not for you, you can get your money back, no questions asked. Then you only paid for a vacation to the Northwest (or Vegas). Bring all of your questions, sketches, etc. The instructors are very good and can help you make floorplan decisions, etc. on the fly.
Anyway, there are members down in the KY/TN area. So lots of help/advice/inspiration available after the class is done.
Welcime to the forums.
-Peter
Hiya all, What a great site. I'm not able to join in this class, I made a commitment to a friend. Any word on when the next one is scheduled? I'm thinking of taking my oldest nephew with me. He's a good kid, just turned 16. Is there any kind of age restriction? Thanks.
Welcome to the LHBA site.Quote:
Originally Posted by ccosborne3
There is no age restriction. If your nephew has an interest, you'd be welcome to bring him; you would have to buy him a seat in the class of course. (you get a price-break buying 2 seats together).
As far as the next class, we can only guess. The best way to stay updated is to sign up to be informed via email (accessible via the main site). You'll get an email notification a few days before it gets posted on the web site.
Howdy!
I took the class years ago (maybe 2003 or so), and have signed up for the class on Valentine's Day. Massachusetts isn't the friendliest spot for do-it-yourselfers, but it's where I live and I'm giving it a whirl.
Sean Andrews
Welcome back spirochete:) I'm quite sure that if we were to take the class a second time we'd hear lots of information that we missed the first time. they hit you with so much good info in such a short period of time. enjoy the class:)
Thanks! Really looking forward to it.
Hello Wife and i took your class in4-19-08. We just received the whole set of plans from LHBA, going to build the 35x35 in Stevens county washington, Want to put the basement in this spring, looking for 100 logs now, Thanks Waldo
Greetings one and all, I am researching building a butt and pass log home here in North Spain, as Eucalyptus is the most prolific tree, i was woundering if anyone had worked with it,or knew much about it ?
Regards
Richard
Roy in South Africa used Eucalyptus, I think. His home is one of the homes in the student homes pictures. Its pretty impressive.
Patrick
Roy told me (or I read it in his build thread) that he used the Saligna variety of Eucalyptus to build his home because it grows straight. I'd also have to add, that he had his flooring, beams, and other parts of his home built from the same eucalyptus saligna type of tree and grove his logs came from. I also think, based on looking at his photos, that this type of eucalyptus variety has less checks (cracks) than other eucalyptus types. But, you'd have to check with him on that.
Ragdump
One thing that hasn't been mentioned about Eucalyptus is how hard it is,once it dries I doubt you could pound rebar into it
want to find out about classes. was looking at kits and found this site.
you'll forget about kits. Everyone I told about building a log home was like "those are buggy, and the windows/doors never stay correctly"
perhaps true of kits, but not of an LHBA home.
Hi all:
I took the class in Las Vegas last October and find the hardest part is deciding where to build. I'm in southern Florida and definitely don't want to build here. I would like to build my 1st cabin and live in it for 2 years, then sell it off for a profit. I would appreciate any input as to where in the US would be the best place with the highest demand for sales and value.
tm
I am new. Have no idea what you learned in the class.
That said,
If you have a job in FL that sustains you (if money is a consideration), after taking the class, how do you think a log home of this type would stand a huricane.
My guess is Very Well, with some very slight little additions. Maybe you are missing the boat.
Merf