Wayne Sparshu has been building since 1977 and Glen Sparshu has been building since 1980 about half a century of experience between the two professionals.

All of our homes are designed to meet or exceed the minimum standards established by CABO (Council of American Building Officials), a national building code agency. Generally, most localities and municipalities will utilize the same or similar standards for their building codes, if they actually have any.

Overstreet Builders began building homes in 1961. Please see our About Us page for full history of our company.

Probably not, but unless you're a capable, professional carpenter yourself, we recommend that you get someone who is to assist you. Your home will likely be one of the largest investments you'll ever make and having an experienced professional involved in its construction can insure that it's a solid investment.

By visiting our website, you have already begun. The next step is to start collecting ideas and pictures from our photo gallery, floor plan collection, and other helpful resources like log home magazines. Remember, with our Thermal-Log™ Building System, your design and style options are limitless. While you begin your research, be sure to contact a Wisconsin Log Homes consultant, even if it's just to introduce yourself.

In our opinion, the knowledge of how to build log homes can be much more valuable than an 'average' college education. Build eight log homes and sell them â?" BUT DO NOT ACCEPT CASH. Instead of taking cash, take a small down payment from each purchaser and carry your own paper for the balance. This would mean that eight different people might be paying you approximately $1,000 to $1,500 per month â?" or more.

Kiella Homebuilders has been building quality homes in the Temple/Belton, Killeen and Georgetown areas for over 17 years.

On the contrary, the National Association of Home Builders has concluded that the fire endurance and integrity of log structures make them a top choice. The solid walls provide thermal protection while the charring of the wood provides for natural protective coating similar to some fire retardant materials. The study further highlighted that the space inside the walls of standard frame buildings allow oxygen to mix more readily with the fuel, in that case the wooden studs.

Northern Log Homes strives to make your home buying experience a positive and stress free experience. You have chosen a great starting point by taking a look at our web site. Be sure to check out the projects in progress and other useful links. The next step is to contact your nearest Northern Log Home Dealer or simply call our Factory in Maine.

First and foremost the cost of the large, full length logs that we use are more expensive than framing and siding. The exposed log roof systems are very expensive as compared to standard manufactured 2x4 trusses. The hand scribed methods of building require a considerable amount of hand labor, and these craftsman are more expensive than a standard framer required to put up a 2x4 wall.

Paradise Mountain Log Homes are cool in the summer and warm in the winter. This is because of the size of the logs used, or the thermal mass. For example, an 8 in. milled log home has a lot less mass or cellular structure, compared to a 12 to 16 in. log. Using the envelope calculation method for R-equivalency when finished a recommended, have an approximate R value of R30+, with the roof and floors insulated with R38 fiberglass.

Of course we can't endorse all log homes, but we at Paradise Mountain Log Homes feel that if our blueprints and building practices are followed along with the right stains and sealers your log home will last for generations.

There are several ways that it can be done; you have to make sure that you abide by your county building codes. Our contractors bore holes on site to run the wiring. The electrician bores the holes in the logs and runs the wiring from underneath the crawl space. If homeowner builds house the holes are bored in the first two courses of logs as they are put together. Switch plates are run through door facings.

We are an honest company with a sincere desire to give you the best that we can in a unique log home and one that you will always be proud of.

Most definitely, in fact it is the preferred and recommended heating method by many log home builders. The lack of combustion in a Geothermal System means that logs do not dry out as much as with a fossil fuel system.

Yes. Log construction is among the most energy efficient forms of construction. The thermal mass of log material does not allow for the easy transfer of heat from one side of the log wall to the other. This keeps your log home warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. Think about the location where log homes are often built – they represent some of the harshest climate areas in the country.

No, but they are relatively easy to maintain. Periodically, you will need to apply a good log home preservative which can protect your home anywhere from 3 to 5 years from the initial application. This maintenance schedule will vary depending upon several factors such as the house design, climate conditions, home site, amount of sun and wind exposure, etc. Twin Creeks offers a large variety of log home stains from which to choose from as well as borate treatments and deck stains.

Since 1975 when Montana Log Homes began, we have not crafted two identical homes. Every home we do is a custom, one-of-a-kind log home. The beautifully crafted homes we have built over the years reflect a variety of architectural styles, such as ranches, chalets, victorians and contemporaries ranging from 500 square feet to 10,000 square feet.

Yes, since each dovetail corner and all our wood joinery are hand cut and custom fit, we pre-build our homes in our yard. This assures us that each piece fits the one next to it, insuring a furniture-like fit. Each member is numbered so that at reassembly it is put in its proper place.

Log home manufacturers have developed systems to either eliminate settling or compensate for it. All the builder has to do is follow the manufacturer's instructions.

We build with four styles. The first is what is called a full scribed. This is when all logs are scribed to fit the log they are joined to, and this includes all of the scribes where trusses are joined together. This is the most expensive of all of the methods. The 2nd is what is called hand scribed, Scandinavian cope, where all of the wall logs are scribed to each other.

We supply the log portion of your home, such as the log walls, log ridge beams and purlins, support posts, log stairs and railing. Materials such as windows, doors, dimensional lumber can generally be purchased at a lower cost from your local suppliers, as well as cut down on the expense of shipping these items. For a complete list of what is included in our package price click here.

We build almost any size log home. However, a log home in size less than 1,300 sq. ft. is not recommended simply because it will not be cost-effective. Our sites can accommodate a log home of up to approximately 4,000 sq. ft. of living space. Should you require a bigger log home, we may work with you to search for/locate a suitable home site on which to build your custom log home.

Yes. The 'heat loss calculations' that were prepared by a 'structural engineer' (as required by law in most counties in Washington State) show that Skipâ??s log home insulates nearly 2 ½ times better than a normal wood-frame home. with any home, you must add insulation to your roof and to your floor for energy efficiency. The walls do not need added insulation because logs are usually pretty thick and insulate well on their own.

Along with traditional siding products, we build log-sided homes with different log siding profiles that give you that solid log home look and feel with traditional framing methods. We can even incorporate the look on the inside. However, we do not build solid log homes because of the high level of expertise needed to build this type of home. We recommend that you contact a builder who specializes in solid log homes if you are interested in this category.

Lennar, a leader in the real estate business for more than 50 years, will be constructing the 7 townhome and mid-rise neighborhoods. While Astoria, the luxury dual towers offering high-rise condominiums, will be built by Intergulf Development Group. Additionally, Bridge-Jamboree Housing will be building the income-restricted mid-rise neighborhood.