Archive for the ‘Information’ Category
Friday, November 7th, 2008
Since Gravitas started over 7 years ago, we have worked with many clients located throughout North America as you can see by the map below. Being located a continent away from many of our clients, site visits are often out of the question. Typically, we only get to walk the ...
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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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Friday, September 19th, 2008
The following is a list of typical steps that owners go through when building their new home. This is also related to remodel projects. You may be able to skip or combine a step, but we have found these to be fairly standard. 1. What ...
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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 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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Thursday, July 17th, 2008
Gravitas was founded in 2001, and we haven't looked back since. Our first project was located near Hailey, Idaho. After a few months of doing work in the Boise, Idaho area, we got into the national swing of things, and started working in California, Colorado, New England, New ...
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Thursday, July 10th, 2008
Gravitas wishes to invite you into the mind of its members, and contribute to the direction we are going. The use of a Blog has become a great tool to keep in contact, for us to show you who we are on a more personal level, and also to desseminate ...
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