Archive for April, 2008
Monday, April 28th, 2008
curious1223 asked: Maybe someone with experience can answer this. Looking to buy about 20 interior doors that would look nice in a log home. Our builder would stain them. Pine would be fine. Looking to spend about $200 per door (material only). Suggestions? The house is located in Western Maryland. ...
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Friday, April 25th, 2008
Build WriteWell asked: Home Building 101: Building Like a Woodsman
Log Cabin Homes
Log Cabin Homes are generally sought after for their rustic appeal. The raw material blends in with natureâ??s landscape and gives a feeling of being one with your surroundings. The great outdoors are the main inspiration for the overall ...
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Friday, April 25th, 2008
cmore asked: i will be building a home in a few years.i like log homes how energy efficient are they,i will be building in the eastern part of nc.also who can build log homes in eastern nc.i would like to hear any pros and cons of log homes,please no smart ...
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Thursday, April 24th, 2008
Kirsten Whittaker asked: Homesteaders settling in the territories of the American West traditionally built log cabins; durable, rainproof, and inexpensive. Today, eco-friendly and rustically charming, log cabins with their distinctive handcrafted appearance seem to be making a comeback, with luxurious features such as whirlpools, skylight windows and heated patios.
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Saturday, April 19th, 2008
exe40 asked: Any special things to consider when looking at a log home? A conventional home is pretty straight forward but is there anything I need to know about a log home? Anything I would look for when considering purchasing an existing log home? It's 25 years ...
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Friday, April 18th, 2008
Austin Lansing asked: More than a million 19th century log homes built in the United States are still standing today. Many of these older log homes are still being used as primary residences. So long as you take the appropriate measures to protect your log home from weather and moisture, ...
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Thursday, April 17th, 2008
erik w asked: ive heard about people going to alaska and making houses on land that is owned by the goverment with little to no trouble. my question is will a log home builder build a log cabin on land owned by the govermentRuben
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Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
Craig Chambers asked: Do you love rustic furniture and decor? Native drums used as rustic tables are the best and most inexpensive way to incorporate real southwest design and enhance Indian style in your home. Along with using Indian drums as musical instruments in drumming groups and circles, you can ...
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Thursday, April 10th, 2008
mskitty1948 asked: This is a full log home and one of the logs had a crack and water seeped in and rotted the wood.Allen
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Saturday, April 5th, 2008
Becca asked: I posted another question, that brought me to this one.
Would you buy a 100 year old log home? Why or why not.
Do you have an older log home? What are some problems you ran into?
Thanks!Marion
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