From Doc Cuellar; "I appreciated this course, not only because it taught me to build a log home, but also because it put a perspective on how financial freedom can be achieved and how a better quality of life is possible."
From Phil Moss; "Attending your seminar gave our spirits a sense of freedom and offered renewed hope for us. There was something emotionally, psychologically, and even spiritually freeing for us in attending the seminar. We will definitely build a log home in our native state of Colorado. Thank you for the inspiration."
From Jeanne Cendenon; "It looks like the people in the enclosed article could surely use a hand. This would be a good group project. We remember our class in the 1970’s with you and always recognize a "Skip Ellsworth" style log house. There are many of them in our area. Bless you for what you do, and may all your dreams come true in the coming year."
From Jackie Cuellar; "I was really impressed with Skip’s two day course on building log homes. I have absolutely no experience in building or using tools. However, I now realize that I can build a log house. This course has really taken the mystery out of construction. It has been very enjoyable and it was very nice meeting Skip Ellsworth. My husband and I found him to be very interesting and innovative."
From Paul J. Hill; "I began this class thinking "what an incredible amount of work this is going to be to build an entire log house." NOT SO. Yes, there are a lot of steps you must go through, but few of them are really hard work. In fact, most of the procedures are actually fun when you get going on them. All you have to do is follow the steps and principles laid out and the next thing you know, you’re moving in. There is really not a lot you can mess up. Just take your time and stick to the few basic rules and you are on your way to a completely new way of living and being free from debt. Skip is "right on" in the way he shows you. You can’t go wrong."
From Bob Birchett (nightclub owner); "All my life I have dreamed of having a log house of my own. On this, my second day of Skip’s class, I KNOW I will have one completed and be living in it by this time next year (winter is too close at this time to start work on it till next spring). With no experience using tools, and with no building experience, I still have complete confidence in the simple methods I have learned. In other words, they have been idiot-proofed."
From Kirk Mathews; "In the last two days I have attended Skip Ellsworth’s log house building class. I am very impressed with the transfer of knowledge that Skip can achieve in just two days of instruction. You not only learn the correct building methods, but also the philosophy behind many of the techniques. What I mean to say is you learn how to approach any problem or task and solve it. Recently I finished the architecture program at the U. of W. However, I received more information in two days from Skip than I got in two years at the University. I highly recommend this class to anyone who is interested in log construction."
From Paul Karber; "I have just completed Skip Ellsworth’s log house building seminar. I found the course to be informative and entertaining. Although I have no experience in construction, I was able to comprehend all aspects of log house construction. Skip’s teaching style brought out the best in his students. His patience and receptivity to questions allowed a novice like myself to learn along side professional builders. I now feel confident enough in my knowledge to build my own log home. I would recommend this seminar to anyone interested in building a home."
From Steve Matson; "Skip’s class on log building provides enough clear information to allow a person with no previous experience to build a home. The log homes we were taught to build are much better in quality than a framed house, and will last for many generations. The entire concept is exciting to me because a log home can be built by almost anyone at a reasonable cost -- which provides a great business opportunity."
From Becki Maxon; "Incredible the ignorance that can be addressed in two days. Thank you for educating us not only in log construction but also in other way that were equally as valuable. I was on the verge of "overloading" because of the amount of information we covered, but the knowledge was communicated very effectively through a mixture of viewing actual buildings with construction details, scale models, videos, and I think best of all was the informal question and answer times, making sure it was all understood by everyone before we went on to the next step. "Stupid" questions were tolerated and answered with grace under pressure. Any number of things would have made the class worth the price. The information will certainly save us untold thousands of dollars. Thank you."
From Bob Ferguson; "I recently became a high school teacher and when I graduated from U.C. I realized they did a good job of teaching me "subject matters," but they did a very poor job of teaching me how to teach. I learned more about teaching when I attended your two day class than I learned in six years at U.C. Your teaching style, your methods of keeping the interest of the class, the way you mix hard information with interesting stories, your patience in handling stupid questions, your sense of humor, your timing, was all very impressive. You kept my interest for two whole days, and you taught me everything I need to know for building a beautiful, strong, and long lasting log home. Thank you, my friend."
From Harvey Conrad; "I have just completed a two day course in building a log home that was conducted by Mr. Skip Ellsworth at his residence in Monroe, WA. It was an intensive course consisting of videos and actual presentations involving every aspect of building a log home. I now feel very confident in my abilities."
From Todd Harris; "Skip Ellsworth’s class definitely has provided me with the knowledge I need to build my own log home. Skip also proved his points about costs and effectiveness of his methods. I am looking forward to putting this information to work for me and my family. Thanks, Skip."
From John Mien; "My two day experience in Skip’s log house building seminar was exceptional. We covered lots of material that will be useful, and it was enlightening at the tame time. The class has made it possible for me to build a log house of my own – which is something I’ve always wanted to do. The two days spent in this class were valuable to me also in a philosophical and attitudinal way as well."
From Bard Carey; "I have just taken Skip’s log home building course. The information given, and the way it was given, will allow me to build my own log home -- effectively and inexpensively. The course lasted two days and I feel it was complete in every detail. My wife will be taking the next course. Thanks, Skip."
From Mrs. Terry Arnold; "Skip Ellsworth’s two-day log home building seminar has given my husband and me inestimable amounts of practical information, equipping us with all the knowledge necessary to build our own log home from start to finish. We have been inspired and motivated to not only build our own home, but to work harder to achieve financial freedom."
From Terry Lee Arnold; "I just attended Skip Ellsworth’s two day log home building seminar. I found him to be extremely knowledgeable and his course very valuable. With this information, I truly believe that I have what I need to start and finish a log home successfully. I would definitely recommend this for my friends to go through."
From Glenn Maxon; "As advertised, Skip Ellsworth’s two day log house building course will bring an aspiring log house builder (with no construction experience) up to a high level of familiarity with log house construction techniques. I now have the confidence to go out and build a log home on property we own in the San Juan Islands in Washington State. I sincerely appreciate Skip’s willingness to continue teaching this class. An important side-benefit of this class is just getting to know Skip Ellsworth."
From Sean Pattison; "I recently took Skip’s log home building course and was amazed at how easy it actually is to build a long-lasting home at about 90% less than a conventional home. I thought I had a general idea how to build a log home until I took the course from Skip. In the first half hour of the class I found out how much I didn’t know. In the class I learned all the tricks of the trade. I am now well on my way to being a log home builder/owner. Before I took this course I thought it would be a neat idea to build a log home, but now I am even more eager than ever to start building one. Take the class, then you are pretty much set. After your first one, you can sell it, quit your job, build more, sell those, and be financially secure for the rest of your life.
From Dan Zarlengo; "Thank you so much for teaching the log home course. I wanted to learn two things – how to build a log home – and how to make a business out of building log homes for others. Both of these things were explained so easily and clearly that I am fully confident that I can achieve this."
From Mary Nobuko Shmetz; "I learned from Skip Ellsworth a lot more than just log house building. I learned a philosophy of simplicity and beauty that clearly shows in his approach to log house building. He explained how the aesthetics resides in the inherent beauty and simplicity of the physics that underlies the entire process that he learned from his father – a family tradition that has passed through five generations. I think Skip Ellsworth has a lot of wisdom to share with everyone."
From Ralph Coslet; "Skip’s instruction removed my confusion, questions, and skepticism regarding log homes. As a "university educated engineer," I have often pondered the pros and cons of the various construction techniques. I knew of many situations where log construction was criticized. I heard may rumors, but I knew there must be some viable techniques. This is an area where experience (preferable someone else’s) is the only source of accurate knowledge. Too many books conflict with each other. Too many "experts" lack experiences. Skip shared decades (and generations) of legitimate experience in his class. I am now confident that I am properly educated in this field. Skip obviously cares that the log construction methodology remains recognized world-wide as an effective and efficient building technique. His efforts to educate are thorough and absolutely understandable regardless of a person’s background. I will recommend his class to friends in several states. I now believe in log home buildings and I now know I will use Skip’s building method both for my personal residence and my speculative real estate ventures. My doubts have been dispelled, and I, as with all of Skip’s other students, have an open offer to call him any time we have a question. We are fortunate that any man should be so willing to share such knowledge at any price, let alone the small fee he charges. His 22 hour class delivers more useable information than most college courses deliver in an entire semester. I expect that Skip and I will become like-thinking friends."
From Jeff Archambault; "Skip Ellsworth’s class was very enlightening. I was glad to see there is still some old fashioned ingenuity left in this country. His philosophy of life in general is what everyone needs a lot of. His class provides a very practical way to build a functional log house without a lot of unnecessary expense."
From Kim Romska; "Skip’s class clearly explains each step of log home building in a way the uninitiated can understand. Even more important that that, I am now confident that I can make money building and selling log homes and I will own my own home free and clear. Thank you, Skip, for this key to financial independence."
From Sheri Holliday; "I came into Skip’s class with a lot of trepidation after visiting a friend who had purchased a log home "kit" three years ago. I spent 2 hours listening to my friends tell me horror stories about what they went through in constructing the building and for the continuing problems they had for the next three years. In the first hour of Skip’s class, I learned that it didn’t have to be like that at all. In Skip’s class things are explained in terms that anyone can understand. He answers your questions with tact, honesty and humor. I would greatly recommend this two day class to anyone. I am ready to begin my log home."
From Stan R. Peters; "I enjoyed Skip Ellsworth’s class in log house building immensely. From the class, I acquired enough knowledge to give me confidence that I can really do this. I also appreciated the fact that a philosophy was presented concurrent with the instructional material, that coincides with the spirit of log house building."
From Pamela Coslet; "My husband and I have just finished taking a two day log home class from Skip Ellsworth. His class was excellent. We learned how to build a log home the best way. We learned all the different steps of building the home. If we had not taken the class we would have probably purchased a log home "kit" from a kit builder. It is scary to think that we could have gone this route. Skip is doing a great thing educating people about the log home kit builders and the many mistakes that they often make. We have benefited greatly from meeting Skip, learning from him, and being able to associate with him. Skip has helped us tremendously."
From Johnnie Porter; "I attended a log house seminar last February, and I not only learned how to build a superior log house, but I also learned the difference between superior and inferior log buildings. I can honestly say I learned a philosophy of life which is generally being forgotten in this country. It is a known fact that your parents are the two most influential people in your life -- and just maybe you will be lucky enough in life to meet someone else, other than family, with as much significance and influence. Skip Ellsworth is such a man. I commend him for his log house building skills and his philosophical views and I hope he continues to teach and spread the word of both."
From Joel Anderson; "I took Skip’s class and found it to be excellent. He teaches easy, simple to follow methods. I got lots of information regarding ways to save time, money, and my back. I learned everything from how to go about finding logs, to dealing with building codes. My wife and I plan on building within two years, and we found the course to be worth its weight in logs."
From Kim Anderson; "My husband and I attended Skip’s two day course on how to build a log home. Skip’s class was very informative, and because of this we now have the knowledge to build our own log home without wasting a lot of time and money. If someone is planning on building a log home, I recommend that they take Skip’s class before starting."
From Victoria Alexander; "I took Skip Ellsworth’s two day class in February. I feel privileged to have been able to learn from someone who has had as much experience as Skip His credentials speak for themselves. His primary interest is to give people the opportunity and know-how to achieve a measure of freedom and sovereignty – the means to get out from under a 30 year mortgage, which is one of the main ways we are kept enslaved by "the system." Skip makes the process simple and very possible to implement – even for beginners. I highly recommend this seminar. The knowledge I obtained here will save me an untold amount of money and heartache by allowing me to build my own log home rather than buying a log house "kit" with all its accompanying problems and expenses. My sincere thanks and respect to you, Skip. What you are doing here is truly making a great contribution."
From Joan Schmier; "I took the log house class and was pleased to learn that there is a way to achieve the American Dream of owning my own home free and clear – and at an affordable price. I am looking forward to pursuing this dream. Much thanks for this course."
From Steven Schmier; "I just took your log home building class and enjoyed the experience tremendously. The class was action-packed and loaded with information that was simple to understand and well organized from the beginning of the building process to the end. I liked the numerous examples of different techniques and ways that were tried and proven. Your style of presentation and humor made the package complete. I recommend this class to anyone who is interested in a place to live, financial freedom, and participating in an enriching experience."
From Rick Buchanan (fireman, Wenatchee, Wa.); "I am writing this letter to let you know how much I appreciate the honesty, integrity, and straight forward, no-nonsense approach you displayed during your presentation of log home construction. The fact that this has been handed down through generations in your family shows well in every aspect. Thank your for sharing your life and time with us."
From Angelika Harding (South Germany); "I am very delighted to take this seminar about log house building on your wonderful Ranch and to be in your magnificent beautiful house. I learned very much this weekend about life and log house building. I can now build a log house in the traditional way and I feel prepared enough to start building a log house by myself. Thank you very much Skip for this great opportunity to meet you as a wonderful teacher of life and log house building. With love,"
From Walter J. O’Kane; "At the time I had signed up for this course, I had all but given up on my dream of someday building my own log home -- and I thought that the class was probably just another log kit company’s "come-on." I couldn’t believe that it could all of the required material could be covered in only 22 hours. Now I know I was wrong. In that 22 hours Skip covered every aspect of the construction needed to build a log home from scratch. I now know that my dream can come true. Now I believe that anyone who has ever dreamed of building a log home can do it. Skip’s course is taught in a relaxed and easy to understand manner. I know it gave me the knowledge to make my dream become a reality someday soon."