| There are a number of common myths
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| | dried before used for construction,
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| regarding log homes that unfairly affect
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| | making them virtually free of the
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| perceptions of people who might otherwise
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| | problems of the past. However, some
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| enjoy the log home life. Many of these
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| | settling is still possible, and most log
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| myths have gotten an honest start
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| | home builders use special techniques to
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| sometime in the past but are no longer
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| | compensate.Myth #7: Log homes are
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| true.Myth #1: Log homes are dark and
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| | fireproof. The truth: This is not quite
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| gloomy. The truth: In Abraham Lincoln's
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| | true but solid log walls do withstand
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| day, yes. Today, no. Log homes today tend
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| | fire much better than conventional framed
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| to have large expansive windows,
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| | walls. This fact probably doesn't matter
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| skylights, well-designed lighting
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| | much, however, if the only thing standing
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| systems, and optional light-colored
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| | after a major fire are the charred
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| interior walls.Myth #2: Log homes are
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| | walls.Myth #8: Log homes are stronger
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| cold and drafty. The truth: This is
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| | than conventional homes. The truth: This
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| another perception that comes from many
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| | is almost completely true, because it's
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| years ago. Today's log homes are
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| | actually the massive log walls that
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| professionally engineered and built to be
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| | provide strength. Even though other parts
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| energy efficient and draft-free.Myth #3:
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| | of a log home may not be as strong as the
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| Log homes require a lot of maintenance.
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| | walls, the walls tend to hold everything
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| The truth: This is partially true but log
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| | together in times of storms or
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| homes typically require no more
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| | earthquakes.Myth #9: It's difficult to
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| maintenace than any other type of
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| | find log home builders. The truth: Not
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| wood-sided and wood-framed home.
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| | true at all, especially in areas where
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| Maintenance usually means periodic
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| | log homes are common. Many builders
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| cleaning and application of protectant
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| | specialize in log homes or have log home
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| stains.Myth #4: Log homes cost more to
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| | experience. When a log home builder is
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| build. The truth: Log homes are typically
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| | not available, conventional builders can
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| custom-built homes, not mass produced
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| | learn from seminars and construction
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| conventional spec homes -- and therefore
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| | manuals provided by log home
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| cost more, but generally no more than
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| | companies.Myth #10: Log homes are only
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| other type of custom home. Handcrafted
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| | for eccentrics/retirees/vacation lovers
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| homes can cost more.Myth #5: Log homes
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| | empty-nesters. The truth: Modern log
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| are hard to finance. The truth: Some
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| | homes have grown up and are no more
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| banks don't like to finance log homes
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| | simply small vacation cabins. They are
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| because they are unfamiliar with log home
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| | full-time residences for families with
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| construction. However, there is no
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| | children, often in conventional
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| shortage of other local banks and
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| | neighborhoods, with all the conveniences
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| national lending companies who are
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| | and luxuries of any other type of home.Al
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| comfortable with log homes and are eager
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| | Hearn is owner and operator of Log Home
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| to loan money, especially in areas where
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| | Advisor ( where log home enthusiasts can
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| log homes are common.Myth #6: Log home
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| | find helpful log home articles,
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| walls settle and cause problems. The
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| | information, expert advice, planning
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| truth: Again, this is mostly old
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| | tools, cost estimators, and affordability
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| information. Modern logs are thoroughly
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| | calculators.
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