Planning Your Log Home

Planning is key to appreciating a successful home building project.
Each step is vital and demands careful consideration.

1. Research & organize ideas. Research carefully and keep a journal for questions and ideas. Attend a construction workshop and read the comprehensive construction manual.

2. Develop budget & research financing options. Establish a complete project budget, a budget for each phase of the project and a separate budget for unexpected expenses that are likely to occur. Begin the preliminary research into available financing options.

3. Secure building site. It is important to secure the land before making a log home commitment.

4. Call Country Log Cabins Sales Representative. Consult with a Country Log Cabins Sales Representative to discuss designs, home planning, budget, construction, package options, etc. and for a log home tour.

5. Choose home design. Fit the home to the site and to family use. Start by identifying wants and needs. Next, go to the Country Log Cabins Destinations Designs for endless design solutions.

6. Analyze costs. Carefully compare total project costs before making a log home commitment. Be certain to understand all of the manufacturer's terms of purchase.

7. Secure financing. Obtain bids, quotations and complete project costs prior to financing. Secure financing before beginning construction.

8. Place deposit. Secure the preliminary home plans with a deposit.

9. Review plans. Be ready to review the preliminary home plans within a four week timeframe.

10. Enter modifications. Sign off on any design modifications and place a 20% deposit for official construction blueprints.

11. Select delivery date. Allow up to eight weeks from receipt of deposit to select a delivery date for the log home package.

12. Select loan closing date. Schedule loan closing approximately two weeks prior to delivery.

13. Prepare building site. Get busy preparing the building site while Country Log Cabins precuts the new log home package.

14. Make final payment. Be prepared to make the final payment, which is due upon delivery.

Have fun and enjoy the Country Log Cabins log home building process.
Happy building!