Introduce yourself

[John W]

Really looking forward to the class next month after lurking for four or five years. The members can correct me if I'm wrong, but I understand the vast majority of the class is instruction in building the shell of the house, getting your house under roof.. But the detailed information on electrical, heating/cooling, plumbing, etc., is all on the member's side. And through years of trial and error and mistakes by all involved, best solutions are available, with questions answered by folks that have been there and done that. What a great resource.

[LowKey]

So far as I know, the important thing is to bring an open mind and warm slippers to class.

Did I miss anything?

[Mosseyme]

22 hours of learning and depending on the depth of your interest it passes really fast and you are wishing there were more hours because you are soaking it up and knowing you didn't get it all and hoping it really is there on the other side. I came away with the KNOWING we could do this. My other half probably had a more realistic view of the amount of work involved { I really did too}. It is the nuances of the process and the confidence that you can get from the laid back matter of fact, funny way things a given, that you could never get from a class DVD or something

[NWscott]

How does one go about changing their profile settings such as adding a location and profile pic?
When I click on the settings link for options it brings up a page saying I don't have permission to access that info.
Couldn't come up with anything after searching through the forums...any help would be greatly appreciated.

[loghousenut]

How does one go about changing their profile settings such as adding a location and profile pic?
When I click on the settings link for options it brings up a page saying I don't have permission to access that info.
Couldn't come up with anything after searching through the forums...any help would be greatly appreciated.

They go through that just before lunch on the second day of class. Take notes.

[Admin]

How does one go about changing their profile settings such as adding a location and profile pic?

We just upgraded you to Regular+ User, which means you should be able to do those now.

[NWscott]

We just upgraded you to Regular+ User, which means you should be able to do those now.

Thanks, admin!

[gkingfisher]

Hi Admin,
I couldn't update my location or pic either...can I get upgraded also?

Thanks

[Admin]

Hi Admin,
I couldn't update my location or pic either...can I get upgraded also?

Thanks

Sure all fixed. BTW, this happens automatically if you make enough posts. No need to ask, just keep posting.

[gkingfisher]

Great, thanks

[gkingfisher]

Building Site...

[allen84]

Building Site...

Looks a lot like mine... Not ready. haha

[loghousenut]

Building Site...

My building site is a lot like that but I am 10 or 20 years ahead of you as far as collecting junk is concerned.

[Wood Butcher]

Which mountains are you looking to move to?

Not certain. We are looking everywhere but leaning towards the Blue Ridge west of Asheville NC

[Wood Butcher]

Which mountains are you looking to move to?

We haven't decided. We have been visiting a lot of areas. We want a location with 4 seasons. We want isolation but it'd be nice to be within 1 hour to a small city. We want to homestead so good land is a must. I hunt and fish so somewhere with game and streams would be great. I would like 100 acres. We are leaning towards the Blue Ridge area north or west of Asheville NC.

[Old School]

I'm new to this site as of moments ago. I live in southern Missouri with my wife and children, don't own land yet, will attend a class as soon as one is scheduled during the week and am excited and intimidated at the same time about getting this process started. Gathering as much info as possible at this point as I am a complete newbie to the building process. Have enjoyed reading through this forum in the past couple of days. Amazed at what can be accomplished, and not quite sure that I can pull it off.

[Mosseyme]

Welcome Old School,
Keep reading, there is a lot of info on this side that really wets the appetite. This is a real family of log home builders and wishers and are very supportive with lots of info, multiple answers to almost any question you might have.
You may have to recruit others that want a weekday class, they don't happen often. We lucked out and found this site just a couple of months before they had the last one.

[rocklock]

I'm new to this site as of moments ago. I live in southern Missouri with my wife and children Have enjoyed reading through this forum in the past couple of days. Amazed at what can be accomplished, and not quite sure that I can pull it off.

Look at the student built homes. Show them to your wife and kids... Talk about log home living... Look at my home and the video's... I am almost 72... If you go to the first page of this topic you will find my first post... If you work hard, not afraid of getting dirty, it can be done...

[Old School]

Thanks guys. I'm looking forward to the journey...I think. I've shown my wife and kids the website and the student built homes. They all have favorite features they'd all like to combine. I'm thinking it will max me out just to build a simple one let alone one with unique features. My wife and kids are hard workers, so I'm not so concerned with that - it's the whole building process. I literally know nothing about it. I've got so many questions but will refrain asking - I'll just browse the site for a while. Hoping they do a class during the week sometime this year. I am amazed at what you all have done or are doing. Inspiring no doubt.

--Mitch

[edkemper]

Old School,

Do you know the difference between a hammer and a cellphone? Smile, you know enough to build your home. Well, along with the family on the other side that is waiting to help and teach. It is rare when the person joining our family has an extensive background in the building industry. We are young, old, male, female, white shirt and tie to scrubs or blue jeans. No high school diploma to graduate degrees.

We are amazing. We are family.

[rreidnauer]

There are times I'd like to use the 6S as a hammer.

[hewman]

There are times I'd like to use the 6S as a hammer.

Rod,
I still have the Iphone 4. Still works I guess but was thinking about moving on to the 6S.
Are you saying the 6S is not as good?

[rreidnauer]

Well, I used to have the 4s as well. The 6S, other than having a fingerprint reader and larger form factor, is the same exact thing.

BTW, I also have the Galaxy Edge+, which I would take over the 6S any day of the week

[hewman]

Rod,
I was looking at your foundation pics earlier. (no chance of being under built 4sure )
Did you consider ICF;s ? Just wondering if you came to a conclusion I should consider. I apologize if it is already in a discussion somewhere.

[NWscott]

My building site is a lot like that but I am 10 or 20 years ahead of you as far as collecting junk is concerned.

Am I the only one not seeing the pictures here? I just see a little square after the words Building Site...

[loghousenut]

Am I the only one not seeing the pictures here? I just see a little square after the words Building Site...

Back on the old days (a week ago) there was photos where the box is now.

[rreidnauer]

Rod,
I was looking at your foundation pics earlier. (no chance of being under built 4sure )
Did you consider ICF;s ? Just wondering if you came to a conclusion I should consider. I apologize if it is already in a discussion somewhere.

I did consider them, but it would have been difficult/costly to set them up in the fashion I wanted, to make the pilasters which will carry my floor and RPSLs.

[asakalj]

Hello everyone,
My name is Andrija , i am from Croatia and starting to build my Log home this spring .
Hope to get some good information from you guys and share my experience building my own Log home.
I would really like to come to one of your training events but it is on the other side of world so that may not be possible .
anyways hope to have good time on this Forum .