Log Homes FAQ

Q: Can you really build a log home with simple hand tools that will fit in the trunk of a car?

A: Yes. All of the tools that are required to build a log home will fit in the trunk of a car, with the possible exception of a nice long extension ladder (which isn't actually required, but comes in awfully handy).

Most people are shocked to discover that it is possible to lift all of the logs using these simple tools and it does not require a crane. Even the ridge pole (the log that forms the peak of the roof) can be lifted with the same tools and technology.

Once you understand the technology that we teach in our two-day log home building class, you will be able to lift almost anything, not just logs, almost any height you want. Skip often jokes that he could lift his Case 350 bulldozer and set it on the roof of his house all by himself. Not only is it possible to do, but the strength of a log cabin that is built 'correctly' can withstand such a load.

All of the log home building tools you will need are primarily standard carpentry tools that can be bought for very little money at garage sales, flea markets, eBay and second hand stores.