So, do you really have to remove snow from the roof of your log home? Do some roofs fare better with the snow than others? (For example: metal roofs vs shingle roofs.) You may think those icicles hanging from your roof are pretty but they are actually a symptom of a potentially damaging problem for your home. As snow melts from you roof either by the sun or heat escaping from the home it tends to refreeze at the edges and other juncture points of your roof. The refreezing of water has a … [Read more...]
Looking For Green Log Home Products & Building Supplies?
Finalists for the "Green Log Awards" were recently announced. The GREEN LOG Home & Lifestyle Awards were created in response to the growing demand for green building solutions. The goal of the awards is to locate and shine a spotlight on those companies and individuals who are enabling healthier homes and lifestyles. -- GREEN LOG Home & Lifestyle AwardsWhat this means for people like you and me is... a great list of environmentally-friendly log home products and suppliers!So, … [Read more...]
See What Your Log Home Would Look Like With Different Colors Of Stains, Chinking, Decks & Trim
The Weatherall company provides a number of log home products, include stain and chinking. In 1982 the Weatherall Company became the first company to develop an all-acrylic, elastomeric chinking for log homes. This revolutionary new product was known as Weatherall 1010 Chinking. Shortly thereafter Weatherall Company developed a new log finish that was compatible with the chinking. Next a unique backer-rod was engineered to complete the first true Log Home Sealant System-a total system that … [Read more...]
Log Home Insurance: Little-Known Facts About Insuring A Log Home
Before we could close on our construction loan with the bank (BB&T), we had to submit proof of "builder's risk insurance" to the loan officer. We thought there would be a simple "builder's risk" type of policy from the insurance companies that would cover things like "theft of materials", "new construction theft", and "dwelling under construction". But the insurance agents said our only option was to purchase an entire homeowners policy and add those riders to it. It's going to take us … [Read more...]
See How We Incorporated The Craftsman / Arts & Crafts Style Into Our Log Home Bungalow
A Craftsman style log home?... Yep, our "bungalow" will be of the Arts & Crafts variety. Much like the very first Craftsman-style log home built back in 1918. Arts & Crafts was an artistic and philosophical movement that began in 19th century Britain. Craftsman refers to a specific style of early 20th century American architecture that was part of the Arts & Crafts Movement. So Craftsman is actually a subset of Arts & Crafts." Source … [Read more...]
Unique Features & Design Elements Found In An Arts & Crafts Style Home Or Craftsman Bungalow
You may be wondering what the elements are which classify a home as being of the Craftsman style or the Arts & Crafts variety. Here are some easy ways to spot a Craftsman style home... … [Read more...]
Knowledge Is Power When You’re Building A Log Home
Here's a guide to asking the right people the right questions... This weekend I went to the Nashville Home Decorating & Remodeling Show. No, it's not a log home show, but those are geared more for people who are just beginning to consider building a log home anyway. And we're way beyond that... We're at the actual design and building phase now. So we are more interested in the nitty gritty details that separate one roof company or window company from the other at this point. Okay, so I've gone … [Read more...]
Log Homes And Hurricanes… Can A Log Cabin Survive Strong Winds And Tornadoes?
A few years ago, I saved this statement that I found in a magazine or online: Log homes are stronger & sturdier and more likely to survive tornadoes & hurricanes, largely due to all of the inner-locking joints. Unfortunately... I didn't write down the source. (It was long before I had this website.) So, I recently decided to do a little research in hopes of determining a log home's ability to withstand hurricanes and tornadoes. On websites discussing common log home myths, I … [Read more...]
How Long Do Things Last? What’s The Life Expectancy Of Home Components?
When building a new home, you are investing a lot of hard work, time, and money. But have you given any thought to just how long those things that you're installing are going to last? I have. … [Read more...]
Log Home Shows Are Mostly For Beginners
We've been to a few different log home shows now, and the consensus is this: Log home shows are primarily for the homeowner who is just beginning the process of deciding whether or not to build or buy a log home. That's not a bad thing... it's just to say that if you're farther along in the process (like us), you will find fewer things of interest to you. Here's what I mean... … [Read more...]
