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Putting together a log home kit

Discussion in 'Home Improvement & DIY Forum' started by Thelt, Feb 12, 2008.

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  1. Feb 12, 2008 at 4:40 PM #1
    Thelt

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    Anyone ever done it? I have heard that it is not too hard if you have several people to help lift the logs.
     
  2. Feb 13, 2008 at 12:15 PM #2
    hasbeen99

    hasbeen99 Fighting the stereotype

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    Watch DIY's Blog Cabin and see how tough it is.
     
  3. Feb 13, 2008 at 1:25 PM #3
    Thelt

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    Imagine how much money you could save if you were able to build your own house.... I wish I had the skills.
     
  4. Feb 20, 2008 at 11:52 AM #4
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  5. Feb 20, 2008 at 1:17 PM #5
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    code enforcement would be a major hurdle.
     
  6. Feb 20, 2008 at 2:10 PM #6
    Thelt

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    If I could afford to go to Washington State to take that class I probably would just pay someone to build it for me.
     
  7. Feb 20, 2008 at 2:10 PM #7
    Thelt

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    I know the building inspector pretty well. He would probably work with me on it.
     
  8. Feb 20, 2008 at 3:02 PM #8
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    keep reading....there's more to the site than just their classes. The construction of a log home requires approval of an engineer. The footings alone have to be approved by an engineer, so be prepared for some additional cost. If you had it built by, say TN Log Homes, the cost per square foot is at aminimum of $250.
     
  9. Feb 20, 2008 at 11:19 PM #9
    Thelt

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    I would want the foundation prepared by a professional anyway. I just hear lots of horror stories about crews who are supposed to get it under roof and fail to do so in a timely manner.

    A friend of my dad's built his own home from scratch with no kit. If I can get him to help me it might not be too bad. I am a few years away from being ready to do it anyway.
     
  10. Feb 21, 2008 at 11:00 AM #10
    plutosgirl

    plutosgirl It's a Liopleurodon!!!

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    Me and Zoe did one she got for Christmas, it wasn't that hard at all.







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