Sounds great. Please keep us updated, and post lots of pics!
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Sounds great. Please keep us updated, and post lots of pics!
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Peter, working the dream
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Good luck Andrija!
welcome Andrija! glad you found us
My name is Tom Holshouser I own a beautiful log home in Tennessee. It is made of poplar hand hewn logs throughout. The house is approximately 3,000 ft sq and was built in 1960 from several log houses purchased from middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky.
Developers are trying to buy my property at a "price you can't refuse". They are willing to pay to have my home dis-assembled as opposed to being demolished. They are willing to give me the logs and other salvagable wood and stone to use or sell.
Where can I get advice as to how to go about this.
Look for companies that specialize in that sort of thing. Historical organizations might be able to provide some leads.
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Rod Reidnauer
Class of Apr. 9-10, 2005
Thinking outside the vinyl sided box
Tom Holshouser, I sent you a private message.
Hi everyone, my name is Karl and I have been following for a month or so, and the prospect of building my house from the ground up is great. I have had ups and down in my life and the retirement phase of life is fast approaching. The 4 year time table sounds like it will work just great. Planning to sign up for the May class shortly, I may be jumping the gun but stumbled across a nice piece of property that might fit my needs and might purchase before the class, only 3.6 A but if I don't grab it someone else will. Look forward to learning and moving forward.
Welcome aboard Karl. Four year plan works great for most folks. I, being a natural overachiever, am doing two four year plans at the same time consecutively.
Every time I have strayed from the teachings of Skip Ellsworth it has cost me money.
I love the mask mandate. I hardly ever have to bruh my teeth anymore.
You mean the 4X4 plan? (16 yrs)Originally Posted by loghousenut
That's pretty much it for me, but Karl will probably only be able to do the basic 4 year plan.You mean the 4X4 plan? (16 yrs)
Every time I have strayed from the teachings of Skip Ellsworth it has cost me money.
I love the mask mandate. I hardly ever have to bruh my teeth anymore.
Hey guys, my name is Matthew and my wife and I have been looking into LHBA for about 6 months now. We just bought our tickets for the Memorial Day weekend class a few days ago and we're really excited! We're hoping to find out from the class whether we're crazy to think we can do this! We're located in Texas so we're not in the normal area for this, but I know at least a couple homes have been built down here (http://ourcottonwoodcreek.com/ is one).
Welcome! I still think I may be crazy to do this, but I'm going to do it anyhow.
Mary in Pennsylvania
One day this sign will hang in my log home
"SHE BELEIVED SHE COULD, SO SHE DID. "
First, welcome to the family.
Second, yes you are crazy. Not because you want to build a log home. Just because you came here. Most of us are a little off the norm.
This is doable. You can do it. I'm a gimp that turn 65 next month and my immigrant 5', 100# wife and I start our build this year. Zero building experience for my wife. I've helped on building project with my father about 100 years ago.
Waiting for the class is weird. After the class, and after you catch up on sleep after the class, that is when the real fun starts.
edkemper
Class: Valentine's Day weekend 2009
Feel the Bern!
I would also add to read every post you can before class. It really helped me to understand some of what they talked about in class. I don't regret going at all.
Mary in Pennsylvania
One day this sign will hang in my log home
"SHE BELEIVED SHE COULD, SO SHE DID. "
good advice!
I remember you my question is,
http://community.loghomebuilders.org...th-a-24ft-room
Has anyone modeled that any pics, 2005 student in the old place
I remember you my question is,
http://community.loghomebuilders.org...th-a-24ft-room
Has anyone modeled that any pics, 2005 student in the old place
Hello, all! My husband and I will be attending the Memorial Day Weekend class. We live in DC now, but are looking to buy land in the wonderful Live Free or Die! state of NH and start building our very own log cabin in the next year or so. My family thinks we're nuts and my mom still isn't convinced that you don't use a crane.....so I'm hoping by attending the classes, we will not only learn the techniques and resources, but also have all the answers to quiet them down! :-D
Hey there! My husband and I just got our tickets for that class too. We have all the same feels too....sounds insane but we are totally psyched if this is what is truly in store for us for homeownership. Guess we will see you guys out there!
-Michelle
welcome to the family, Michelle
class will definitely teach you how to build without a crane, so don't worry
you'll also learn everything you need to learn about the log work as well as a bunch of other tips to build well and cheap
glad you're here
Michelle & Blue,
Don't forget those doubters you encounter. The class will likely touch on that subject also.
The people that don't know the subject will tell you that you are crazy and that you can't do "it."
But this is where you'll find no doubters. We are all (well, most) like you. With the exception of a lot of little and big answers to all your little and big questions you'll have along the way.
Happy you and Blue made the commitment. You'll find family on the other side.
edkemper
Class: Valentine's Day weekend 2009
Feel the Bern!
Just joined. East TN area and have land and trees. Going to take the class one day.....
welcome EMC
until you're ready to take the class, read up on all you can here.
glad you're here
Hello,
My name is Dani. Wife and I moved to Mt Hood, OR area last year and are looking for land to build our log home. We became members at the first class held in Las Vegas(who can remember when that was?). We drove around this area a lot and I'm a little surprised not to see any LHBA style homes around here. I'm curious why that is since this area is amazing. I'd love to connect with anyone looking to build here or who has built here. Thanks.
There are not a ton of them on this side of the border. About a zillion in western Washington and a surprising number of them in the SE States. Next time you are in the temperate part of the state, stop in and say hi. If you need a base for sightseeing, we are halfway between the coast and Crater Lake.
Every time I have strayed from the teachings of Skip Ellsworth it has cost me money.
I love the mask mandate. I hardly ever have to bruh my teeth anymore.
I think the reason you don't see more LHBA homes is because either they think it can't be done or they don't want to be bothered with doing it themselves
welcome ICE.
Hello all,
My name is Dathan and im looking forward to meeting some great people and building a beautiful home. Cant wait till I get to attend the class in May
welcome to the family, Dathan
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