Thank you. One step at a time. If I think too far ahead, I get overwhelmed.
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Thank you. One step at a time. If I think too far ahead, I get overwhelmed.
blog: https://loghomejourney.wordpress.com/
password: ABCD1234
Hello all!
My name is Pete and I am planning on attending class this Sept with my wife Kelley. currently living in Washington state.
Hi Pete!
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Good Afternoon Pete,
Where in Washington are you and Kelly from? My wife and I have property near Lake Wenatchee? I have not gotten her to commit to the class yet.
Be Safe, Scott
You oughta be saying Hi to Rod... The only reason he joined is cause they needed extra characters to meet the limit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Arrowman
Yeah, Pete.... Go ahead and attend class, we need you to balance out Rod.
We are from Spokane, hopefully you can talk your wife into going we are looking forward to meeting people in the Washington area.
Tyrod yeah we are definitely character is so will fit right in��Quote:
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And as soon as I figure out how to edit my post it will appear as if I know how to spell
Dangit! You beat me to the same joke I was about to use on you!Quote:
Originally Posted by loghousenut
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The early bird has worms.
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Welcome Pete, Hopefully, we'll get to meet in person in September at the class!
Thanks for the warm welcome, we just finished making reservations; class,hotel etc.. Im more excited then my wife at this point but she is warming up to the idea more and more��Quote:
Originally Posted by GoAskDad
welcome to the family, Pstarr7
Hello, Kelley here with Pstarr7, here in Eastern Washington. I'm excited, & nervous about this venture, and looking forward to the class!
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Hello P and K! Getting excited for the class over here too!
Been talking with my husband and we like the idea others are doing of building a small cabin onsite to live in during the build. It'd be approximately the same size as our trailer but sturdy and WARM and keep the critters out, none of which applies to our trailer. Plus the cost is manageable and we can get our hands dirty without the complications of longer walls, more RPSLs, etc. Since we made that decision we are both so excited to get started because it all seems so much less overwhelming. At least for now :)
I hadn't thought of building a small log home first. Where do you live while are you are building that one? We are trying to decide wether to build on what we have now, or sell and move to a piece of land with usable trees, that has a basic, functional little mobile to live in while we build. We are drooling over all the pictures of student built homes right now. Very cool!Quote:
Originally Posted by WyoFox
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Kelley, we are living in a trailer on my in-laws property here in Wyoming. They built a huge LHBA log house so we see it every day and it has inspired us to do so too. We have a piece of land under contract a few miles away so we thought of staying in the trailer but with 5 young kids running around we're anxious to get out of here! :)
I've heard people talking about building a little cabin first and living there, then building a bigger home. Then the cabin becomes guest quarters.
Hi all, new to the forum but I took the class 12 years ago (still trying to track records down to get on the members side). Anyway, just wanted to say "hi." I have a few questions related to an existing cabin that I'm looking at (way more backstory) so I'll begin a new thread for that. Preliminarily though, and yes I will get repetitive, I really want to help someone for a day or weekend if anyone is building within 5-8 hours of Northern Utah. Just throwing it out there if anyone needs help with anything. I have a few tools, grew up on a farm (can operate heavy machinery), worked construction and did carpentry for awhile before switching gears to work in education. So, seriously, I have a somewhat flexible schedule and could get away for a little bit if anyone needs an extra hand.
welcome home, Swine.
I wish you lived closer to our build; we could use the help:)
Hi Swine!
I have three swine of my own, going to eat at least one of them this winter. Sorry, I have no idea where that came from...
You are in luck. I think there are a couple of log homes going up soon in the N. Utah area. I know TAG is building in Bear Lake area, and I am going to be building soon in the Uintas. (3 hours from Logan). I will definitely keep you posted as work progresses. I would never turn down a helping hand!
Count me in on any builds in the north Utah area. I'm actually hoping to build in the Bear Lake area myself. I would love to come help out on a build to gain some experience before I build my own.Quote:
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Hey, thanks for this! Keep me updated and shoot me a PM, I'm around SLC and can travel within 5-6 hours super easily. StressMan79 invited me up North but I can't swing 12+ hours driving each way right now. Anyway, hit me up when you need help!Quote:
Originally Posted by BigD
Hey all,
Just entered escrow on my first log home. It is in the Olympia area and was built in '78. At some point I would like to diy a second log home on the property but for now I was hoping for some guidance/advice on things I should be aware of or look for when buying a 38 year old log home. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Also, thank you to the creators and users of the forum, what a great resource!
hi there.
some specifics about your first log home might be helpful.
pictures of the structure including the roof overhangs and bottom few rows of logs would be helpful too:)
welcome
Thanks for the reply. I will post some pics on Thursday after the home inspection. Anything besides the eve's and bottom logs that I should be looking for? Thanks again.
look for signs of rot, and gaps due to settling
Especially check around doors and windows for gaps or damage from logs settling and making the opening too tight. Make sure windows and doors open and close well.
Pstarr7 (hubby) and i just attended the class yesterday. The idea of "family working together" is so appealing. We are excited to meet new family members in our area, and we want to roll up our sleves and learn as we work. We live in Spokane WA area.Quote:
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I never been much on learning. Too much sweat involved in it. Welcome to the club.
welcome to the family, kstarrs
Howdy All!!
The Boatie's here. We are so blessed that we have been turned on to this blog and the fellowship that it brings. We missed out on the latest class, but will be keeping a keen eye out for the next available. We are planning to relocate our family this coming summer to Northern Idaho from Texas.
Yer gonna have to do something about that handle... Booties just don't sound proper on a log home forum.
Welcome home. You'll love the class, and northern Idaho is right in the heart of log home territory.
Hello Everyone,
I'm a new member. My name is Malcolm and I'm in Clark County in the state of Washington. I'm looking forward to helping my fellow members out with their builds as well as exchanging information. :)
Loghousenut - Good news is it's not Booties, phonetic sound is Boaty. It's short for my last name and has been a nickname forever.
So... When does next years class schedule come out?
Well, that is good news indeed! I can stomach Boaties much better than Booties. My own name sounds phonetically similar to "Fatron"... I use my longtime nickname, LHN, instead. These things are important to a persons image.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBoatie's
HeckifIknow when the classes will be held next year. I think there is a place to sign up for notification somewhere on the site.
Welcome to the site, looks like they just announced the next class for February 18-19 next year. Right before presidents day so I will be there hopefully this time, I missed the last class as well!
Hi I am Russell Snow, I took the class in May 2016. I am currently living in Antelope Valley California. Is there anyone building near here that I can help out a day to see what it really looks like?
Hello, I am Dave. My wife and I just closed on 10 acres in Brown County Indiana. We love the rolling hills and the fall foliage. We are hoping to attend the class in February. I have been reading threads and blogs since April. We are very excited about building our log home.
Hi, all!
I'm Ken Dye. I'm 49 years old, never married & no kids (these days, you actually have to point that out), and I have a building spot in the NW corner of North Carolina on a mountain. I took the class in late May & learned a lot but know it's only the beginning. I'm hoping to be able to build in the next 2-3 years assuming I can afford to, but working on that front with an investment that should come through in a couple of years. That's when I'll start looking to build ASAP...I have to get out of this drug corridor town (Florence, SC) where gang members shot me in the back but at least I can still walk. Needless to say, I'll need help with labor somehow, and class at least gave me a couple of ideas of where to look when the time comes.
My idea is to build a 2-story 30 x 30 house, perhaps with a basement as well. I am thinking the roof may be the biggest issue considering snowfall, plus the foundation & how deep the frost line may be.
I'll end the intro here. Good reading on this forum and I hope to get to know some of you better! PLEASE let me know if you live in/near SC or NW NC. Perhaps we can help each other somehow.
We have a lot in common, Ken... I live on the drug corridor of the other coast. I think every meth cook is required to make a pilgrimage to my County at least once in his/her career.