| For home builders who crave a comfortable
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| | considerations.
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| and cozy home that evokes the spirit of
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| | 1. Dust collection: Dust collects on the
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| nature, nothing says rustic American
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| | rough interior planed surfaces of a log
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| design quite like the icon of early
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| | house over time and is difficult to
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| housing. The log house floor plan fits
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| | remove. This can be a problem for those
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| the bill both in structure and aesthetic
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| | with house dust allergies.
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| appeal. The appealing feeling of warmth
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| | 2. Chemical Sensitivities: Allergic
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| most people marvel at is quite unlike any
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| | individuals should double check that logs
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| other type of home.
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| | haven't been treated with chemicals,
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| A log house is quite literally a nest
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| | stains, sealers, or solvents. Most
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| type home whose peculiar beauty is a
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| | chemicals are added to prevent rot or
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| byproduct of its woodland charm. In spite
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| | deter pests. This can also pose a long
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| of the durability of log homes that
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| | term problem.
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| derive their character and strength from
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| | 3. Finally, it's hard to change the decor
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| tightly woven trees, the appeal of a log
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| | if you grow weary of it - you can change
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| house floor plan is limited to less than
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| | the floor covering, the window dressings
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| one percent of all new homes built every
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| | and wall art, but the basic flavor of the
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| year.
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| | home will always stay the same.
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| A log house is quite literally a nest
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| | How much does a home built from a log
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| type home whose unusual beauty is a
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| | house floor plan cost?
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| byproduct of its woodland charm. In spite
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| | The cost of a log house is comparable to
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| of the durability of log homes that
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| | other home types but is dependent on
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| derive their character and strength from
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| | several factors:
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| tightly woven trees, the appeal of a log
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| | 1. The average cost for a kit log house
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| house floor plan is limited to less than
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| | runs between $85 to $125 per square foot.
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| one percent of all new homes built every
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| | this is for the kit house only. The costs
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| year. Of those log houses built on a
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| | of land, septic, and water well are not
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| yearly basis, approximately 90 percent
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| | included in the price per square foot.
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| are kit houses
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| | 2. A hand built log house can cost
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| For those home builders determined to
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| | considerably more. The average price
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| have a log house of their very own, they
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| | begins at about $100 per square foot and
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| should be aware of the fact that they
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| | can rise up to $350 per square foot or
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| face certain challenges unique to the log
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| | more depending on the size and complexity
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| house.
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| | of the log house floor plan being built.
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| 1. Because most log homes are built from
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| | The do-it-yourself home builder can save
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| a kit, finding a lender can be difficult.
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| | big money on construction. If you want to
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| 2. Most lenders want to be assured that
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| | construct your own log house, but haven't
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| the home is appraised appropriately. Home
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| | the necessary skills there are several
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| appraisal of log houses isn't easy
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| | schools across the country that will
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| because of the lack of comparable log
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| | teach you how to build your own log house
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| homes and this can lead to difficulties
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| | from the ground up. Tuition averages
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| in obtaining a construction loan.
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| | approximately $900 and does not include
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| 3. Underwriting of mortgages is based on
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| | tools.
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| approximately 3 comparable sales and one
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| | Although nothing says rustic American
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| must be a log house. Underwriting
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| | design quite like the log house floor
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| criteria for do-it-yourself kit houses
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| | plan, without careful planning the cost
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| such as the log house tends to be much
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| | could be quite painful. For those who
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| more strict than for a traditionally
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| | love the rough pioneer spirit, the log
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| constructed home.
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| | house floor plan is the perfect place to
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| Beyond the financial challenges of owning
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| | live out those American Western dreams.
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| a log house, there are further
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