Building A Log Home, Should You?

By Charles Stayton

Are you thinking about building a log home? My advice, don't, unless you read this guide first. Lumber-framed homes are a much better choice and they will cost you a whole lot less. I have been tempted to build a log home, but I'm still living in a lumber-framed brick veneer home because I don't want to cope with all the many problems associated with log homes. But if you're one of those die-hard people that just has to have a log home come "Hell or high water", then let me help you make sound choices. It does make a difference which log species is used and the log profile, size and notching style you select. Also, you'll be faced with that paramount question of how do you know if the logs used to build your home were dried to a low enough moisture content to prevent log wall setting, warping, cracking and splitting. Then, you have to select a foundation and how to finish those logs to keep them beautiful, especially all that exposed log end-grain. Finally, how do you make sure your logs don't rot and how in the world do you choose a log home manufacturer. Is your head spinning? Let me help you

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B088N62GB6
• ISBN13: 9798629974482
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"