Before I get into this subject let me post a correction to the prior post. I assure you I was not under the influence of any mind altering substance, probably just fatigued or in a hurry and I had a proverbial “brain f—.“ Near the end of the last sentence in the post I wrote […]
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When the modern log home industry got off the ground the manufacturers primarily sold material packages only. They encouraged owner builders with their promotion of the “sweat equity” concept. This marketing approach claimed savings of 20% to 25% could be achieved by eliminating the contractor’s fee, and even more if the customer was skilled in […]
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In a previous blog I pointed out how log grades can help a prospective buyer assess the risk of future problems with his logs or give him the confidence that the long term performance of the logs will likely be satisfactory. Let’s look at another aspect of grading—the “legal” side. The International Residential Code for […]
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In my previous post I made reference to grading and grading agencies. This is a subject that is often not considered, let alone, understood by the log home community. The grading system was established by ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) and administered by approved grading agencies. In the log home industry Timber Products, […]
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In a recent meeting with a business associate he asked questions about our business, trying to get a better understanding of what we do. Although he has little knowledge or experience in the log home business he asked a very interesting question. It was very interesting because, after almost thirty years in the business having […]
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