| When you've finally decided to take the leap | | | | nuts, washers and couplers. Most kits will |
| of buying a log home, where do you start? | | | | also include a construction manual that you |
| Here are some excellent options and resources | | | | use as instructions to put everything |
| to help you attain your dream of log home | | | | together. Log home kits make it possible for |
| ownership: | | | | you to do it yourself and this can cut costs |
| | | | greatly. However, keep in mind that kits |
| Existing Log Homes | | | | won't include work on electrical, plumbing, |
| | | | windows, kitchen, pretty much anything other |
| You can go to a realtor and tell them you're | | | | than the actual walls and roof. Still, it can |
| looking specifically for a log home. You can | | | | be an excellent option for the do it |
| also research the real estate section of your | | | | yourselfer or people on a budget. |
| local newspaper, check out the latest real | | | | |
| estate listing circulars and peruse your | | | | Custom Designed New |
| local online real estate listings for | | | | |
| existing log homes for sale. However, you may | | | | You can also hire one of many log home |
| find your best option to be a specialized | | | | builders around the country. There are dozens |
| real estate listings directory specifically | | | | of home builders around the United States |
| for listing log homes. A site that is | | | | that will design as well as build your dream |
| dedicated just to listing log homes will | | | | log home. They may even help you find |
| offer you a better selection as well as | | | | appropriate land to build your home on, if |
| additional resources for log home owners and | | | | that is also needed. While a custom designed |
| buyers that may be valuable in your hunt for | | | | log home may prove to be more expensive that |
| a log home. An excellent site to start at | | | | buying an existing home or using a log home |
| would be LogHomeExchange.com, it's a site | | | | kit, there are also some superb advantages. |
| that lists ONLY log homes and was created | | | | One advantage is that you will get a final |
| specifically to cater to people searching for | | | | product that is much more attuned with your |
| a log home. | | | | likes and needs and how you live everyday. |
| | | | Another advantage is that a custom built log |
| Log Home Kits | | | | home can be customized to take advantage of |
| | | | the surrounding environment. For example, |
| Another option for a log home is to build one | | | | maybe you would prefer a view from the south |
| using a log home kit. There are companies | | | | of your home site, rather than the east? Or |
| around the country that offer log home kits, | | | | perhaps you'd like the designer to leave |
| which typically include plans as well as the | | | | plenty of space for a vegetable garden or |
| logs you'll need to build it. The logs are | | | | expansion for a patio or greenhouse. There |
| usually prepared in a factory. Logs usually | | | | are options with a custom designed home that |
| come pre-cut, as well as pre-dried and | | | | you could never get if buying an existing log |
| grooved. Other materials that may be included | | | | home or buying a log home kit. For many log |
| in a log home kit include the window and door | | | | home owners, the benefits of a custom |
| frames, caulking and foam gaskets for proper | | | | designed home, built just for them, far |
| sealing and fasteners to put your logs | | | | outweighs any additional costs that will be |
| together properly, including steel rods, | | | | incurred. |