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Insuring Your Dream Log Home
Insuring your new dream log and timber home is not only wise; mortgage lenders and title companies require it to obtain a construction-permanent loan.Frequently Asked Questions About Insuring a Log...
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Six Questions to Ask Prospective Builder/Dealers
Pick the right builder and you will soon be resting easy in your dream log home. Photo courtesy of Satterwhite Log Homes. Looking for someone who knows the same joys and challenges that come with...
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Before You Buy: 12 Smart Financial Strategies
Before You Buy: 12 Smart Financial Strategies Log or timber homes can be purchased with cash (nice to have that option) or financed through a lending institution with a mortgage and construction loan....
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How to Sell Your Conventional Home
How to Sell Your Conventional HomeIf you plan on selling your existing home to finance your new dream log or timber home, you aren’t alone. Many buyers use the equity in their existing home to buy that...
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8 Strategies for Reducing Construction Costs
8 Strategies for Reducing Construction CostsIn addition to being a motivation for much of what we do, money is energy. It enables us to go places and do things, including taking care of our families or...
View ArticleFreddie Mac Has 120-Day Deadline for Appraisals
Freddie Mac 120-Day Requirement at a Glance: Applies to lenders who sell their mortgages to Freddie Mac Applies to one-close, construction-permanent loans Appraisal update is required if construction...
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8 Simple Ways to Save Energy in Your New Log Home
8 Simple Ways to Save Energy in Your New Log HomeHow to ‘Green’ Your Log Home Adopting a “green” philosophy is easier than you think and it does not require wind turbines, solar panels or wearing extra...
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How Log Homes Meet Green Building Guidelines
Discover Why Log Homes Are the Original Eco-Friendly Building Material! Whether the goal is to save money, fuel, the planet or all of the above, American homeowners are increasingly going green. And...
View ArticleLenders
This individuals are experienced in offering log construction and permanent loans. If you are a lender who wants to be added to this list, email:admin@loghomes.org Troy Kennedy Wells Fargo Home...
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TimberLogic LLC Hartland, VT 05048 Phone: (802) 738-WOOD Email Website
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Log Home Finishes & Preservatives
Expect Perfection. Ask for Sikkens® Wood Finishes. www.perfectwoodstains.com Only Sikkens Wood Finishes give exterior wood a flawless, furniture-like finish. They bring out the rich, vibrant...
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Andersen Corporation 15002 Story Court Westfield, IN 46074 Phone: (317) 815-9662 Fax: (651) 275-6548 Website Hurd Windows and Door, Inc. 575 South Whelen Ave. Medford, WI 54451 Fax: (715) 748-6043 Toll...
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Timberhaven Log Homes Joins Log and Timber Homes Council
Our parents admonished us to choose our friends wisely because we would be judged by the company we keep. This still holds true today. This is why Timberhaven Log Homes in Lewisburg, Pa., has joined an...
View ArticleBenefits of Membership in Log and Timber Homes Council
What is the Log and Timber Homes Council? We are part of the the National Association of Home Builders The Log and Timber Homes Council (LHC) is a national trade association formed by log and timber...
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Log and Timber Homes Council Leadership
Log and Timber Homes Council Steering Committee The Log and Timber Homes Council Steering Committee is comprised of five leaders in the log and timber home industry voted into their positions by the...
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Myth Busters: What Is True and False About Log and Timber Homes
The 1970s. It was an iconic decade that gave us mood rings, lava lamps, green shag carpeting, bell bottoms and mutton chop sideburns. Thankfully, it also gave us something much more attractive and long...
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What Sets Council Members Apart!
Discover Why Log and Timber Home Buyers Have Been Entrusting Their Dreams to Council Members Since 1977! Building your dream log and timber home is likely one of the largest investments you will make...
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True North Log Homes Adds New Director of Dealer Development
CEO Robert A. Wrightman (left) welcomes Mark Dunn to True North Log Homes. True North Log Homes Inc. Continues Expansion with New Director of Dealer Development Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada; April 2014...
View ArticleStoneMill Log & Timber Homes Celebrates 40-Year Anniversary
Family-Owned Business Finds Major Successes StoneMill Log & Timber Homes, founded in 1974 by John R. Sterchi, Jr., is celebrating its 40th year in business. With more than 100 years of combined...
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Sorting Through Timber Home Terminology
Intricate trusses and soaring cathedral ceilings are a hallmark of timber frame technology. Photo courtesy of PrecisionCraft Log & Timber Homes. Dramatic design often draws many to timber homes....
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