Archive for the ‘Materials/Methods’ Category
Friday, October 10th, 2008
There are quite a few myths about log homes that are circulating among folks who are already having enough problems with sorting log facts from fiction. Here's my take on one of the biggest myths in the log home industry - How to get the "final" total price of a log ...
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Friday, October 3rd, 2008
Often when we think of materials suppliers for building our homes, or even working on a DIY home improvement project, we instinctively include the big box home improvement store or regional contractor oriented building supplier. I have found a few sources locally that I want to suggest and bring to ...
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Friday, September 26th, 2008
With my last post, I wanted to give you some background on myself and my experience in the Log Home Industry. I hope that if you have any questions at any time during this series, you'll either leave comment or contact me.
First things first - one of the most important ...
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Monday, September 15th, 2008
I thought I'd take a few minutes and give you some idea as to how the log home industry works, from a couple of different "inside" industry positions. First, a little background on myself. I've got a B.S. in Forest Products - Wood Construction & Design from the University of Idaho ...
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Friday, August 29th, 2008
Five or six years ago we had the chance to design a beautiful rammed earth home for the foothills of Boise north of 24th Street. We went through an extensive design process with the client and developed a final design that you can see here (Rammed Earth Example). Early in ...
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Friday, August 8th, 2008
The following post offers a few points to think about if you're considering building a log home. A lot of people get overwhelmed with information at the beginning of this process. I wrote this a few years ago to help break down the nuts and bolts of ...
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