About our class

Hey everyone -- Great news, we will be having a Spring class in 2012.  The date will be March 17th and 18th, in Las Vegas.  Our last class was a total sell out, and we anticipate this class selling out too.

We currently have no other classes scheduled for 2012, and we've gone as long 5 years without offering a class.  So if you're interested in attending our famous 2-day log home class then visit the sign-up page to learn more.

If you have any questions about this special Las Vegas class you can contact us via email at info@loghomebuilders.org, or call us at 360-794-4469.

A lot of people remodel their stick frame home at some point.  Often it's either because they aren't satisfied with some aspect of their home, or they want to try and build equity in their home.  The sad fact is most lose money when they remodel.  In fact, remodeling a home is usually so expensive, that many of our members build their entire log home from scratch for less than the cost of remodeling just one room in an existing stick frame home.  Let's look at some numbers* and real life examples:

The average cost of a mid-range kitchen remodel  is $43,862.  If you go to sell your home after the remodel, you usually recoup 91% of your 'investment' (or $39,920).  That means you actually lose money on the typical kitchen remodel when you go to sell your home.

Compare that price to what one of our student's entire construction budget for his large log home.  Total cost: $40,000.  That's right, it cost less for Larry to build a log home, than it does for the average kitchen remodel.  He also managed to do it without any mortgage.  And the good news is that he made approximately $390,000 profit when he sold the home.  

Adding a bathroom is a popular remodel project.  The average cost of a bathroom addition is $22,977.  Statistically, you recoup 86.4% of that cost when you sell the home.  Again you end up losing money on the remodel.

We're having a Las Vegas Class on March 17th and 18th, 2012.

This is the famous two-day log home class offered by the Log Home Builders Association, that is included with your membership in the Association. There are no further dues or fees of any kind. 

During this event you will learn to build a butt and pass log home from scratch, the right way, without a kit of any kind. You will also spend the two days with our friendly and knowledgeable instructors. And you will forge great friendships with other members.  

This class will be held at Bally's Hotel

Read comments from our previous Las Vegas attendees.

Cost: $795 per person, or $695 each for groups of two or more. To get the group discount just add two or more memberships to your shopping cart – the discount will be applied automatically during checkout.

This cost includes a $100 per membership reservation charge. This charge is fully refundable in the event that you request a satisfaction guarantee refund (after you attend the class). However it is non-refundable for switching to a different class date or cancelling your reservation before your class. See our full refund policy for more details.

Here are the details:

Complete schedule of upcoming classes for 2012.  Click on a class from the list below for more details or to sign up.  Please be aware that classes often sell out in less than a week, and we sometimes go a year or more between classes.

• March 17/18 2012 at Bally's in Las Vegas.  Visit the sign up page for more information.

  This is the COMPLETE list of ALL of the classes that we currently have scheduled for 2012. 

  If these classes are too soon for you, check back regularly to see if we've added a new class.  If there's a full class that you'd like to attend, then feel free to contact us about any last-minute cancellations.  Article: when is the next class

  • We have a travel page to help you find the least expensive airfare and accomodations in vegas.
  •  Lifetime membership in the association is $795 per person and includes tuition for one person to attend one of our classes. Groups of two or more are $695 per person.
  • Find out more about what we teach, or read what our past students think about our class.
  • Find out what is included when you join the Log Home Builders Association of North America
  • Please note that ANY communication regarding class registration or scheduling must be directed to info@loghomebuilders.org. Sending e-mail to any of our other addresses will delay our response.

Complete schedule of upcoming classes for 2011.  Click on a class from the list below for more details or to sign up.  Please be aware that classes often sell out in less than a week, and we sometimes go a year or more between classes.

• Sept 3/4 2011 at Harrah's in Las Vegas.  Sold out
• Nov 12/13th 2011 at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas: Sold out
  

This is the COMPLETE list of ALL of the classes that we currently have scheduled for 2011.   We currently have no classes scheduled for 2012.

If these classes are too soon for you, check back regularly to see if we've added a new class.  If there's a full class that you'd like to attend, then feel free to contact us about any last-minute cancellations.  Article: when is the next class

Our instructors are often busy with Association related projects, or personal projects, and that means we just squeeze in a class when we can. Classes can be a bit sporadic.  At one point we had no classes for a 5 year period.

When we do have a class we usually post it on our main page with about a months notice.  Our classes tends to fill up very quickly, sometimes they sell out in one week, so keep an eye open for when we post the next class.

You can view our class schedule to see all the class dates we're currently offering in 2011. 
You can also sign up for our automated 'new class announcement email service.'  If you sign up for that service, then you will automatically be notified via email when we schedule a new class.

After attending our log home building class many students emails us, and tell us what they thought about the experience. 

We have posted a small sampling of these unsolicitated emails.  In their own words, our past students will tell you if they liked the class, if they thought the instructors good, if the information they received was useful and valuable, et cetera.   

There are literally hundreds and hundreds of testimonials posted here, which is just a small fraction of what we have in our archive.

Click here to read the feedback emails.

Complete schedule of upcoming classes for 2010.  We have no other classes scheduled for 2010.  Click on a class from the list below for more details or to sign up.

• September 4th and 5th, 2010 SOLD OUT. 

If you're attending our class at the Wallace Falls Lodge, then there is a class information page that you will want to read. 

That page has important information, such as: driving directions, hotel recommendations and contact information, a list of what to bring,  car rental information, an explanation of what to expect for the weekend, travel and airport information, et cetera.

We often get asked, "Should I bring my significant other to class with me?" 

Usually it is a husband asking that question about his wife.  Sometimes it is a woman asking that question about her husband, because women build log homes too!

In either case, they want to know if it makes sense for both to attend the class.
 
We generally encourage people to bring their significant other with them to the class.  It really makes the planning process and building process go smoother if both halves of a couple have the same knowledge base and understanding. 

Because we think it is important to bring the wife or husband with you to class, we offer a $100 discount per person for couples (and groups of 2 or more).

The following are forum threads where former students talk about how worthwhile it is to bring your wife or husband with you to class:

http://www.loghomebuilders.org/should-we-both-go

http://www.loghomebuilders.org/now-or-later-one-or-both

http://www.loghomebuilders.org/taking-class-feb-08

http://www.loghomebuilders.org/building-class-fees-and-tree-selection