Log Homes FAQ

Q: How much do 'real' log homes cost?

A: It will depend upon a lot of factors, such as; (a) what natural materials you have on your land (b) if you use your own trees (c) if you must purchase logs from a logger (the same people that the kit builders buy their logs from) (d) the number of logs in the house (e) the size of the home (f) the foundation you use (g) the building codes you must comply with (h) the roofing material you decide to use (i) the distance you must move your logs, how carefully you 'shop' for building material (j) how much you pay for your wall-to-wall carpets (k) how much you pay for your lighting fixtures (l) if you have a fireplace (m) if you have a swimming pool (n) if you build a twelve car garage (o) if you build a stable for your polo ponies (p) etc., etc. [The list goes on forever....]

In other words, the questions doesn't have much meaning without a comprehensive list of SPECIFICATIONS.

Regarding the cost of building your own REAL log home, it is very important to note the following;

If you build your own log home, it is sometimes possible to cut the cost in half 'IF' YOU LEARN ABOUT LOG HOMES AT LEAST THREE OR FOUR YEARS BEFORE YOU PLAN ON BUILDING.

If you learn what tools and materials you will need, then you can begin accumulating them NOW-- in the cheapest possible way. In other words, it is possible to buy these things at a substantial reduction in cost if you have some time to shop -- because you can buy them at country auctions, garage sales, barn sales, salvage dealers, pawn shops, demolition companies, ads in the paper, wholesale dealers, etc., etc., for MUCH LESS than if you can buy them at retail. If you allow plenty of time to shop for tools and material it is sometimes possible to cut the cost of your home in half.