Thats the one that is his ridge pole. Pretty awesome one I would say. My ridge pole looks like a pencil compared to his.Originally Posted by John W
Thats the one that is his ridge pole. Pretty awesome one I would say. My ridge pole looks like a pencil compared to his.
Howdy ya'll
My name is Cornel and I am trying to build a log home in Romania. I bought the book by Robert Chambers and now I try to put into practice the concepts learned. Looking forward to using the forum.
jugaru_c,
Cool. From Romania. Hope you stick around and learn what we are all about.
edkemper
Class: Valentine's Day weekend 2009
Feel the Bern!
Hey there,
My daughter-in-law is from Romania. Beautiful country. Hope to visit someday. Hang out here a while maybe we can be of some help.
Cornel.
It's a good book but we here on this site mostly prefer a different method of construction for our own log homes. The LHBA class teaches a very simple way for a non-builder to construct his/her own log home with his/her own hands. Very simple and most of us think it produces the strongest log home possible. Keep reading.
Dear LHBA-ers!
We are Maria & Slava. Originally from Russia (Moscow). Living in US ~20 years. We have been entertaining a log house dream since long time ago. Once I found Skip's site on the internet (back in 2004), it was clear to me that it's exactly what we've been looking for! We took a class from Skip in 2004 at his Monroe property, attended a couple of LBHA member meetings and also helped some guys on the building project. However, at that time it was obvious we were not ready (both financially & psychologically). We took our time to keep living the way we did and see where it goes. Finally, it "converged" to a strong desire to build... So, this year we started to make some moves
Cheers!
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Welcome aboard Maria and Slava. Was great meeting you two the other day!
welcome back Maria and SlavaDear LBHA-ers!
We are Maria & Slava. Originally from Russia (Moscow). Living in US ~20 years. We have been entertaining a log house dream since long time ago. Once I found Skip's site on the internet (back in 2004), it was clear to me that it's exactly what we've been looking for! We took a class from Skip in 2005 in his Monroe property, also attended a couple of LBHA member meetings, also helped some guys on the building project. However, at that time it was obvious we were not ready (both financially & psychologically). We took our time to keep living the way we did and see where it goes. Finally, it converged
Cheers!
sounds like you're ready to jump in!
can't wait to see how your build progresses.
see you on the member's side
Hey! Cornell,
Where are you in Romania? I did a bit of traveling when I was there adopting, years ago. I got a boy from Satu Mare area and a girl from Atid Hargita.
Blondie
Christofori here, checking in from Utah.
Looking at the possibilities of building in the next year or so up in Southern Idaho or Northern Utah area, the Idaho side of the border is the more likely of the two.
I have a hundred questions, including about the September class.
Hi,
I am in SLC, know several members building in the area. What can we do for you?
Blondie
Definitely log home country! Fire away.
Hello all from the Ozarks of Arkansas. Wooo Pig Soooowie!!
I've got 5 or 6 truck loads of large cedars and need something to do with them.
Gonna follow up with a few questions.
Often a reader and still waiting getting the hubby onboard. He is skeptical for variety of reason he says but I think it's cost (class) and what people say the cost to build can be. As with anything in life if we wait long enough we can get things cheaper or free. That part I understand well. Doing a lot of the labor - free, well not paid for with dollars. Trading earning dollars for ones own labor a better way to state it.
So Maybe he will and Maybe he won't is were it all is at.
Enjoy the forum anyway
Mrs. Bear,
What is his real hesitancy? If your Husband doesn't feel a burning desire in his guts for the challenge of building his own log home, and if he is not actively seeking a project that will be, at times, all consuming... Well, you don't want to be the one to force him into it.
If, on the other hand, he is looking for all those things and is worried that the LHBA way of doing it will cost too much or that the class cost is too high... Well, keep prodding him.
All I know is what has worked for me and what I see working for so many other folks who have fallen into the LHBA trap. It is a lifestyle change for a lot of us and very few would ever go back. I can think of no better or cheaper way for a family to build their log home. My Grandkids will love mine when they are old and grey.
If this type of project is what he is looking for, then he is darned lucky to have a Wife behind him and pushing rather than in front of him and digging in her heels. Send him out to my place and we'll let him climb up and touch the ridgepole and decide for himself.
PS... Welcome home.
It is funny - he has built or helped, several regular cabins, pole barns, remodeled several homes with others. It is hard to explain but I sense paying for a class x2 is to him a expense he says "why" to. That make any sense to you? He can build a regular cabin and they are beautiful when done. So he says why to paying for classes when he is unsure of value to himself. He's a tough sell or an evasive one anyway. He says he loves a log home so this adds to my frustration in it all
Does he know of the guarantee?
Peter
He's been following this forum for many more years than I have Peter so the short fast answer is a big yes.
Over the past 3-4 years we, ok-he has, accumulated a 20x28 building full and I mean FULL, of windows and doors and shingles and vents and hundreds of 2x4-2x6-2x8-2x10 lumber, kitchen cabinets in maple, birch, pine and I have no clue what else lies behind these things but the building is full except for a 4' aisle. He has been buying cheaply, salvaging new looking stuff when it is there and at times getting free items from people he knows. I think we have maybe 5 kitchen fulls of cabinets. It is over the top but he says it depends on what we do. Ok - so what will that be hun?
The manner and "lifestyle" of this forum he already lives in. He needs a kick start to do it. It boils down to the cost of the class and whether he gains enough to justify the $3000 plus with travel costs and hotel and all it will be. I understand him on this a bit I guess. Maybe I need just him going and see if that sells the deal.
Now watch and see him post a rebuttal here! I doubt so as he tuned out when LasVegas became the class destination. Hands on - he would say yes. I just know that. Oh well - I will keep trying
Shelly
Hey Shelly,
This will probably really upset you, but he reminds me of me.
I see this class as being a kickstart. I am going to the class over Labor Day weekend to get enthusiasm and knowledge. I believe that will be a kickstart for me to get this done, well worth the money.
Thanks Blondie, I'm only a month or so into the whole process, and I'm not sure what else to ask for help with yet!
The chance to look around other folks builds would be nice, but I don't want to get in the way, but I'm interested in just about everything, from foundations, (specifically ICF), to the last screw in the roof!
If you know of any folks that won't object to a visit, please feel free to draw their attention to my posts, and anyone can message me, if they can stand my sense of humor!
Cristo,
One of the advantages of having other members help out on a build is they've already taken the class and have a lot to offer. With no class, you'd just be manual labor. Not exactly what Skip had in mind. We tend to try to keep to the winning strategies. Class first.
edkemper
Class: Valentine's Day weekend 2009
Feel the Bern!
Why do you say I have no class?
I din't offer to work... yet! But I'm interested to see, but without expecting anything except a walk through and some inspiration, I take the point from other Skip ideas included, "not turning current builders into teachers", there is a fine line between putting things off, until the people are post class, and putting people off.
At some point somebody may want to encourage with a 30 minute tour, or a happy word, rather than discourage and denigrate people for having no class!
I may have warped sense of humor, but after living 50 years, I'd think there are things that I have to offer, with or without class!
The post above was somewhat another part of my sense of humor... or lack of it, especially about calling you out on the first no class part.
But there is some seriousness about the encouragement, and that you get further with a kind word and a big stick, than just a big stick!
Christofori,
> Why do you say I have no class?
You know, when I wrote that, it didn't sound the same as I read it above. I meant you didn't go to the class yet. And yes, you are a lunatic and have a lot to offer and seem to fit in here just fine. You do make me smile.
Just so there's no misunderstanding, You are nuts. We are nuts. I meant/mean no disrespect my friend.
edkemper
Class: Valentine's Day weekend 2009
Feel the Bern!
Well if I'm going to be a nut, I'm going to be an acorn!
Then if we can all live long enough, we'll be able to have a picnic beneath my spreading bow's... only takes 70 - 80 years! ;-)
From what I understand about the builds of others, many family members and friends of members, even strangers who are boy scouts, help out on builds without ever having taken the class. It's not a prerequisite to actually do labor at a build. But this is an internet forum and nobody really knows who you are. I'm not being unfriendly but I would be a little nervous about inviting an internet forum stranger to my remote property without that person actually being vetted though his commitment to the LHBA.
Know what I mean? Maybe the male members wouldn't think of that but I do.
Frances
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