Comments for The Log Home Industry Expert

Comment on The New Trend: Log & Timber “Hybrid” Homes by Sandy

Sandy — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:00:48 +0000

Hello Jim, we agree and are seeing many hybrids as reasonable options for clients. Sometimes budget related, sometime just preference. Do you ever get requests for log & heavy timber together? We do. Have a good day, Sandy

Comment on The New Trend: Log & Timber “Hybrid” Homes by Hybrid Log Homes Are An Upward Trend — Log Siding and Log Cabin Siding

Hybrid Log Homes Are An Upward Trend — Log Siding and Log Cabin Siding — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 23:18:30 +0000

[…] at LogHomeBlog Jim Young discusses hybrid log homes. And I sure have noticed the same trend as more people are wanting partial log siding and part rock […]

Comment on The Importance of Establishing a Realistic Log & Timber Home Turnkey Budget by Jim Young

Jim Young — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:21:58 +0000

Jean - we are in the process of creating these national turnkey estimates for our other standards, like the Crested Butte and the Beartooth. But, given the work involved and the many factors to consider, it will take us some time.

The best part about having our own architectural firm here at PrecisionCraft is that we can take the plans you love the most and create your own unique design and create a design that meets your budget expectations.

I am going to have our Customer Service Consultant email you directly to give you more specific information on the Crested Butte and the Beartooth. Ryan Fontaine, your area representative, is more familiar with the specific building costs in West Virginia and can also help us bring together the different cost factors for these two plans.

Comment on The Importance of Establishing a Realistic Log & Timber Home Turnkey Budget by Jean

Jean — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 05:01:33 +0000

I like the idea of providing an estimated turnkey budget. I noticed that you give an estimated turn key for the Alderbrook at $530,000 (depending on a lot of factors). We’ve been looking seriously at the Crested Butte and Beartooth. We own our site. Can you estimate what it would cost to build the Beartooth or Crested Butte turn-key? Since we’re on a slight grade, we’d need a basement or crawl space rather than it sitting on a slab. Our lot is in the central area of West Virginia.

Thank you

Comment on Building in a Slow Market Saves Money by Wahoo

Wahoo — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 07:51:17 +0000

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Comment on Selecting the Right Builder for Your Log Home by Jim Young

Jim Young — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 21:35:30 +0000

Craig - I am happy to hear that you have found a log home plan that you really like. We see a lot of interest in the Beartooth design.

At PrecisionCraft, we travel to your build site to set up the log & timber structure of your home. This ensures one company accountability and responsibility for the log & timber materials in your home. But, you are right, you will still need a builder to finish out your home for you. Once you become our client, we will identify 3 builders for you (builders near your build site). Once you select a builder, we will do review of the builder for you - looking at the builder’s references, licenses and insurance. So, don’t worry about finding a builder for your log home. We will do the work for you.

Comment on Selecting the Right Builder for Your Log Home by CRAIG WILSON

CRAIG WILSON — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 21:17:58 +0000

Planning on building a log home on a site we have purchased in the Pocono Mtns.; however, due to the awaiting perc test and time frame for monies. We are looking at approx. 6 years. Love your Beartooth design and think we might have found heaven (ha ha). Please let me know of any builders in that area that I might be researching to do this job. Thank you in advance for your help.

Comment on The Importance of Establishing a Realistic Log & Timber Home Turnkey Budget by Jim Young

Jim Young — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:43:58 +0000

Daniel - We have started a new service at PrecisionCraft Log Homes that brings together a focus on turnkey budgets. Check out this new service to our clients - my hope is that it helps to clarify a bit.

Turnkey Cost Estimating for Log Homes

Also, don’t hesitate to give us a call with your questions - 800-729-1320. We are happy to discuss.

Comment on The Importance of Establishing a Realistic Log & Timber Home Turnkey Budget by Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:55:32 +0000

I couldn’t understand some parts of this article Timber Home Turnkey Budget, but I guess I just need to check some more resources regarding this, because it sounds interesting.

Comment on Young Family Log Home Escapes Forest Fire by Montana Tom

Montana Tom — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 01:33:04 +0000

Jim:

You must be doing something right as it sounds like Divine intervention kept your family cabin from becoming a pile of ashes. Our family can empathize with your experience as here in NW Montana, we also had a difficult fire season. At one point we had three major fires burning to our north, east and south. Any change in the wind direction did nothing more than bring smoke from a different fire.

Fortunately, the nearest blaze was 7-8 miles away, but as you know, strong winds can move a fire that distance in a matter of hours. Our firefighters and a lot of help from the weather kept the fire from becoming a threat to our ‘cabin in the woods’.

Like you, my children are grown and two of my girls live out of state. One was visiting here during this smoky summer and she was uncomfortable that she could see and smell the smoke from a fire this close. I think she slept with a bucket of water by her bed

Anyway, thanks for sharing this marvelous story and keep building those beautiful homes.

Montana Tom