Did you know that you can buy a log home kit? They can be found on the Internet and are cheaper than building a traditional handcrafted log home. Those handcrafted homes are made one log at a time and the logs are shaped using special tools. The log home kit won't take that long or be that tedious.
When looking for a log home kit there are a few options that can control the price of the kit. You want to make sure there are no hidden surprises so plan that the final price includes the price of the log home kit, the land and site work costs. Make sure your budgeted amount is above that final price.
Generally larger log homes will cost more to build. Also it will cost more to furnish, heat, maintain and pay in property taxes. If you want the most affordable price, then don't go for a large log home. Keep it moderate or smaller to really maximize your costs.
To get a handle on the real final price, find out if the builder will throw in extra charges for various things such as difficulty in reaching the location, crane needed, is electricity available or will it have to be brought in, are there utilities or will a septic tank need to be dug and installed? These are the kinds of questions that you need to ask. You don't want any special surprises to show up later that kill your budget.
I'm sure you know that the more architectural finesses you have, the more the log home will cost to build. Pick a log home kit design that doesn't drive the cost way up. Some examples of costly to build designs are cathedral ceilings, dormers, many windows, more than a plain roof.
A two story log home kit will cost less than a large single story log home of the same square footage. Why? Because the large first floor requires more below ground work and more of a roof. The heating and cooling costs will also be higher.
To control the costs of your log home kits, pay attention to everything mentioned above. Have fun planning your dream log homes though, they are a true joy to own.
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