Steps for Building a Log Home

Here are some of the several steps for building a log home that need to be finished before you move in.  You may not need to complete all of the steps below.

• Find a lender and apply for a land home purchase or construction loan.  Formulate a budget.
• Purchase your land.
• Choose one of our log home plans.
• Make a down payment on your log home.  The down payment must be at least $6000.
• Get permits to build.
• Start getting estimates from contractors you plan to use.
• Assemble your estimates and send them to your lender.  This will be required for your home appraisal.
• Establish a delivery date for your log home based on the scheduled completion of your foundation.  Make sure your contractor gets the work done on time.
• With your foundation and all contractors in place, make your final payment for your new home upon delivery.
• Put your contractors to work.

The following items are tasks that may be completed by you or contractors:

• Build your log home.
• Complete application of exterior and interior sealer to logs and siding.
• Complete application of caulk to corners and to exterior wall connection.
• Install HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) System.  This includes natural gas / propane hook-up, furnace, air conditioning, and duct work.
• Install plumbing and fixtures.  This includes water (may be well or public water supply hook-up), water softener, sewer (or may be septic hook-up), rough plumbing, sinks, bath tubs, showers, toilets, etc.
• Install wiring and fixtures.  This includes electric hook-up, rough wiring, lights, ceiling fans, phone, doorbells, etc.
• Install interior partition wall covering.  This includes drywall, paneling, tongue and groove, paint, stain, clear sealer, etc.
• Install interior doors.
• Install interior trim.
• Install cabinets and countertops for kitchen, bath, etc.
• Finish floors.
• Install fireplace or wood stove.
• Install various appliances.
• Install gutters.
• Build garage.
• Complete driveway.
• Complete landscaping.  This includes grass, trees, shrubs, pool, etc.