Tue, 2010-09-14 03:16 — Admin
Is it really possible to build log cabins homes from scratch, without a kit? Of course you can! But you can do it the easy way, or the hard way.
Here's the HARD WAY:
- Attend a 2-3 month school for log home building
- Pay that school $3000 to $5000 for the "privilege" of building someone else's house
- Pay for all your own meals, lodging and tools while you are there (this can cost another couple thousand dollars)
- Spend months or years practicing careful notch work, which makes your wall logs weaker (by taking big chunks away, what else can it do?) and makes your house take longer to build
- Build a house that still settles a foot or more and possibly make all of your doors stick, your plumbing break, your windows crack, and your roof sit several inches above your top wall log
Or you can do it the EASY WAY:
- Attend our 2-day weekend class on how to build log cabins homes the right way
- Build your own butt and pass log cabin from scratch without a kit, in less time that it takes to build a kit or notched home
- Use only whole, round logs with all their natural integrity and strength intact
- Build a Butt and Pass log house that doesn't settle, and needs nothing extra to keep your doors, windows, plumbing and roof in tip-top condition
- And if you feel that you need some "hands on" practice, you should volunteer to help another member build a house near you -- they normally return the favor on your home making it a win win situation
Don't believe it can be done? Take a look at our student built log cabins homes gallery and find out for yourself! Here are some other articles you might enjoy:
