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“How Much Does a Log Home Cost?”
…. Naturally, this is the most frequently asked question we get. Unfortunately there is no hard and fast answers. The total price or cost of a turn-key log home (move-in ready) really depends on YOU – the log home package you choose, the land you want to build on, your budget and your lifestyle. But we can tell you one thing…
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“How Energy Efficient are Log Homes?”
Log Homes are the Original Energy Saving-House Comfortable, energy efficient and healthier for your wallet, today’s log homes are becoming more and more popular by environmentally conscious consumers. First, let get some facts out in the open – an energy efficient house, means any home that uses less energy to provide the same level of comfort while saving energy (and money) on it’s heating and…
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“Are you a licensed general contractor?”
Q: Are you a general contractor? No. Natural Timber Log Homes is a specialty log home builder. Our job is to assist you in choosing the best log home package that suits your property, your lifestyle and your budget. Then once you have selected the floor plan and structural design that you want, we work closely with you or your…
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Are you a liscensed general contractor?
Q: Are you a general contractor? No. Natural Timber Log Homes is a specialty log home builder. Our job is to assist you in choosing the best log home package that suits your property, your lifestyle and your budget. Then once you have selected the floor plan and structural design that you want, we work closely with you or your…
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“Are log homes ‘green’ or eco-friendly?”
Q: Are your log homes “green” or eco-friendly? Yes. log home construction is actually more environmentally friendly that traditionally wood-frame homes. Our Log homes are greener because… Log homes use renewable resources like timber from managed growth forests. Log homes can use standing-dead logs from insect-killed or wind-downed trees. Log homes uses less energy to process and construct compared to…
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“Can a log home survive a natural disaster like high winds or flooding?”
Q: Can a log home survive a natural disaster like high winds or flooding? We believe so. While every log home is unique, log homes in general have survived quite well in a wide range of weather environments and bad situations. For example, a log home on the NC Outer Banks was the only beachfront home to remain standing after…
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“Are log homes fire-resistant?”
Q: Are your log homes fire-resistant? Yes. In fact several studies have shown that log homes are VERY fire resistant. Research has proven that due to the diameter and size of the timber used that the average house fire can’t access the logs as source for fuel. This means in general log homes are VERY resistant to catching fire or…
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“How many years will a log home last?”
Q: How many years will a log home last? If it’s built incorrectly, a log home can last as little as five years. On the other hand, if it’s built correctly (and you keep a good roof on it plus do some reasonable maintenance), a log home can last longer than your lifetime. In fact, the oldest standing log home…
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“Do you use kiln dried logs in your homes?”
Q:Do you use kiln dried logs? Yes we have in the past. But we prefer to use “standing dead” timber instead. While “standing dead” logs might cost a wee bit more, but they make for better log homes in the long run. Using logs that are cut from dead standing trees are better for several reasons: First, using standing-dead logs…
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“What types of wood do you use in your log homes?”
Q: What types of wood do you use in your log homes? We use four main wood species: Lodge pole Pine, Engelmann Spruce, Douglass Fir and Cedar.
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“What size log homes do you build?”
Q: What size homes do you build? There is no limit to how big or small your log home can be. We can build you a Taj Mahal if you really want to live in something that big or just single room cabin for minimalist living. But our standard log home floor plans range in size from our smallest model…
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“What styles of log homes do you build?”
Q: What styles of log homes do you build? A: We can construct your home using all the major log home construction techniques: Timber Frame Post and Beam Stacked log walls. We have extensive experience will all three methods.
