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Maintaining a log home is a responsibility we cannot ignore. It's time to confront it head-on. - Scott Eden, Founder of Nortek Copper Works.

Welcome to today's show where we are joined by Scott Eden and Jay Schuler, the masterminds behind Nortek Copper Works. Scott's words resonate with us as log cabin maintenance is an essential topic that needs attention and preparation. Luckily, Nortek Copper Works offers an excellent solution to prevent expensive log rot, particularly on decks and railings, with their copper caps. These caps not only save money on repairs but also add a touch of uniqueness and beauty to log homes.

Scott shares his story of how he started the company to fulfill a crucial need and how Jay joined the team to engineer specialized log cabin products such as settling jacks, jack covers, kick plates, and round caps, making log home maintenance a breeze for Nortek Copper Work Clients.

Join us to hear about some of their most remarkable projects and how a Washington-based restaurant stopped having to replace rotted posts after implementing these stunning copper caps.

Whether you're in the process of building a log home or already own one, this episode is a must-listen for you!

Get your quote today at www.nortekcopperworks.com

Connect with Caribou Creek at www.cariboucreek.com or 1800-619-1156

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On a remote 11 acre parcel in the quiet woods of Montana sits a stunning modern mountain home that features huge arched timber trusses, dovetail log walls, as well as traditional sheet rock. The elegance and grandeur this home portrays is breathtaking. And it was ready for move in just in time for Christmas!

Be sure to follow us on Instagram to see images and video of the home. Tune in as homeowners Tamra and Kerry share their log home journey and their construction experience.

Joining us on this episode is host Lindsay Sutherland, Project Manager Jenna Magee, and Draftsman Stuart Yoder. Find out more about them at www.cariboucreek.com/about

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This podcast is sponsored by Caribou Creek Handcrafted Log Homes - making dreams come true since 1989. Schedule your no obligation consultation at www.cariboucreek.com/contact

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Joining us on the podcast today is Vice President and mortgage lender Alex McKinley with The Federal Savings Bank. Alex answers all the questions we have about new construction loans for log homes including:

- Why is it harder to get financed for a log cabin home?

- What does The Federal Savings Bank look at when considering a loan?

- How can the perspective buyer get started with a pre-approval process?

- Does The Federal Savings Bank lend on land as a part of the loan?

- Can people get approved for second homes or vacation cabins?

Discover how The Federal Savings Bank structures the loan and how it may even be possible for buyers to come into the loan without any money out of pocket.

Visit www.cariboucreek.com/get-financed for more details and to connect with Alex.

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Looking for more great episodes like this?

How to shop for a log cabin builder and ensure you're getting what you expect - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Pv5LS90ByDWmgGQvC4nsG?si=43c0759e88644145

The Log Selection Process -

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6uQjX4dcYJwB1akZfCTuzP?si=afaab40c003444b6

Handcrafted vs. Milled log cabin kits, what's the difference? - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4UOsuPZmEZkLuTemCVHvff?si=5e9ae54c063e451d

Hey cabin lovers, have you wondered what is the best product to use to finish your log home? Understanding how to choose the right finish for your home is an important part of planning your dream log cabin project. Today's episode discusses which product is best for logs and offers 5 tips to help you avoid creating further problems if you plan to finish the cabin yourself.

Caribou Creek log home builder has been handcrafting log cabins since 1989. Discover how we can help you build your dream home by visiting www.cariboucreek.com.

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Pro Tip - If shopping for a log home already built, avoid any that have been painted! Tune into the episode to discover why paint is problematic for log homes.

Free Download- Log Home Shopper's Checklist helps you compare log home builders as you collect bids. Get your copy at https://cariboucreek.com/logshopper/

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Want more episodes like this?

Discover: Differences in log home construction - Milled vs Handcrafted - https://podcast.mydreamloghome.com/e/differences-in-log-home-construction-handcrafted-vs-milled-kits/

And How Land Effects Architectural Layout  Design

https://podcast.mydreamloghome.com/e/ep21-how-land-layout-affects-architectural-design/

Everyone shops for a log home builder in their own way, but did you know that not all log cabin home builders bid on projects the same way, they don’t build with the same construction method, and they don’t all offer the same services?

Today's episode offers three key questions to ask a prospective log builder to ensure you are able to compare your bids equally, get what you need in the end, and reduce surprise expenses.

Download the Log Home Shopper's Checklist for a complete list of questions as well as a matrix to help you compare builders. www.cariboucreek.com

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Hey cabin lovers! Welcome to season 2 of My Dream Log Cabin Podcast. Often log kit shoppers type the phrase "Log Home Builder Near Me" while hunting for their log cabin builder. More often than not, when building a forever home, clients are getting limited search results due to location rather than a diverse selection of log suppliers who may be better suited for the desired result the homeowner wants. There are more strategic ways to shop online for a log home builder.

Today's episode goes provides a more efficient strategy to shop online for a log kit as well as insider information to help you understand the bidding process and why not all log cabin bids are created equal.

This episode is sponsored by Caribou Creek Custom Crafted Log Homes. Discover where passion, artisanship, and experience come together at www.cariboucreek.com

Download your copy of the Log Home Shoppers Checklist at www.cariboucreek.com/logshopper

Purchase your copy of the Ultimate Log Home Planning Guide Here.

Episodes of reference:

Common Timber Species for Log Home Construction

The Log Selection Process

At Caribou Creek we do things a little differently than many other companies. One such thing is the log selection process. Rather than simply ordering only the logs we need for a project, we maintain inventory of hundreds of logs that allows us to hand select the precise log for each placement on the home. Todays episode goes into details about what we look for in each log and why we use some logs and not others.

Handcrafted log homes are truly a work of art and this episode helps you understand why that is. Caribou Creek Log Homes has been handcrafting log homes since 1989. Experience your own extraordinary leisure and comfort.

Now taking orders for 2022 construction.

Order your copy of the Ultimate Log Home Planning Guide here... 

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As you dive into the information pool of handcrafted log homes, I bet you will be blown away at the incredible amount of details, nuances, and subtleties that make up these beautiful live-able art forms. One such intricacy is fiber choice.

I mentioned in the previous episode that many log home companies use the fiber choice that is most easy for them to access near their base operation. And for obvious reasons it makes sense. However, as you are embarking on your journey to discover what type of home is best for you, we believe it is valuable for you to understand the various fiber choices and how they affect the longevity, sturdiness, and aesthetics of the home, so you can make an informed decision.

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If you are considering a log home, schedule a free consultation call today. We are happy to answer any questions you may have. Feel free to call us at 208-267-3373.

Pick up your copy of  “Ultimate Log Home Planning Guide” to help you map out your dream home! The log home planning guide starts by helping you define your dream and walks you through all the variations of log homes so you can decide what log style and design choices you want. It has our design questionnaire to help you design your custom floor plan. Building a log home is different from any other experience and knowing who you need on your team is valuable. The Log Home Planning Guide will explain who you need in your corner and give you a list of the right questions to ask that will help you pick your team with confidence.  Check out the Log Home Planning Guide on our website at Caribou Creek.com

If you are just getting started researching log homes, you may not realize the differences between milled kits and handcrafted kits. Even people who do know the obvious differences may not understand some of the finer points and even may think that handcrafted kits are automatically more expensive. This is not always the truth. Todays episode breaks down the differences between the two kits - the pros and cons of both - and outlines when the cost savings of milled kits is typically in effect.

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Award winning designer Lynn Fleming of Xact Interiors out of Coeur d'Alene joins the podcast to discuss key elements to designing a log home floor plan and how it differs from a traditionally framed home.

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Find Lynn's work here: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/xact-interiors-pfvwus-pf~973141818

Topics Lynn discusses in the interview:

- What to look for in a interior designer - How to find an accredited professional

- How much to expect to pay an interior designer

- What is the difference between an interior designer and an interior decorator?

- When is the best time to hire an interior designer

- How can an interior designer help when designing a log home

- Why is an interior designer a significant asset for log home customers

- How does lighting affect a design and how to plan lighting in a forever home

- How to allow your floor plan to age with you - important elements to consider

- How to change pictures on log walls

- How to tone down the golden wood color in a log home by accenting it with stone and metal

- How to make a log home make a statement without overpowering you

This episode wraps up our mini series on design. Make sure to subscribe and follow to hear our next venture of log construction, fiber choices, and log home design styles.

Worried your floor plan isn't truly complete? Wondering if there are any last minute changes you should make? 

This episode wraps up our mini series on design by offering thought provoking questions designed to help you evaluate your floor plan to ensure it will fit your lifestyle in the best possible way. 

Find the Ultimate Log Home Planning Guide Here -- > https://cariboucreek.com/pre-order-your-ultimate-log-home-planning-guide/

Check out the Kootenai Floor Plan --> https://cariboucreek.com/kootenai/

Is Hiring an Interior Designer Beneficial? https://cariboucreek.com/log-home-decorating-is-hiring-an-interior-designer-beneficial/

Topics we discuss:

- How to determine if your floor plan is too large?

- How to consolidate space?

-Laundry Room design

- How to light a log house well

- The kitchen work triangle and how it can help you design your kitchen space

- Ensuring you have enough space in hallways and door ways and why this matters

- How to evaluate how you use space and infuse your new floor plan creatively as a result of that evaluation

Today host Lindsay is joined by founder and owner of Caribou Creek Log Homes, David Byler, as we discuss HVAC systems, heating and cooling options for log cabins and log homes. 

We cover:

- How to design a log cabin floor plan with HVAC systems in mind

- Various heating and cooling options

- Strategies to hide HVAC ducts and units

- Cooling and heating efficiency

-Log home thermal mass and how it relates to heating and cooling

This episode is sponsored by Caribou Creek Log Homes www.cariboucreek.com

Visit our podcast website at www.mydreamloghome.com

So often, while dreaming of a log cabin, cabin lovers start planning out their design. Many often sketch out an ideal layout and make changes to it over the years as they ponder their dream home. Sometimes what happens is the perfect land and the perfect floor plan don't match up as dreamily as we hope. That is no problem for Caribou Creek draftsmen! We can adjust your floor plan to fit on your site. 

Today, our episode features our newest team-member Jack Phillips, an architectural draftsman with a passion for designing log homes. Jack and Lindsay discuss 5 elements to consider about a land site and how they can affect the floor plan design.

Topics we discuss

-Geo technical engineering - soil load bearing conditions

- Water flow and how water can be incorporated into design

- How approach and view should be considered when planning a design

- How a house can be designed to get the most amount of sunlight without the side affects of blaring heat

- Thermal mass of log homes - controlling heating and cooling inside a house

- Topography - How your building sits on your site

- Context and layout of the land and how that affects home placement

Check out Caribou Creek online at www.Cariboucreek.com

Recently a Caribou Creek customer listed their dream home for sale because they are ready to downsize as they move into retirement.  After pouring their heart and sweat into their dream, they are sad to sell, but plan to build another log home that is easier to manage. 

This situation is something the owners of Caribou Creek have seen over the years. Clients build their dream home only to discover it isn't right for them in a few short years because it was over designed or their needs have changed.

Today we are offering solutions to help you plan a floor plan design that can age with you making your forever home last as long a you do!

This episode is sponsored by Caribou Creek Log Homes - Handcrafting Custom Log Homes since 1989. www.cariboucreek.com

Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cariboucreek

Special guest Warren, shares the story of how he and his wife built their dream log home. He tells us about his experience finding and buying land and deciding on a log contractor. Because of his experience in construction, Warren acted as his own General Contractor so, he shares about this experience with that and some minor hiccups along the way.

What is so incredible to hear is about the awesome personal touches he and his wife did to the home such as hand polished copper railings on the stair case and hand-selecting river rock for the stone fire place. Warren and his wife worked hard to make this house a home and they have truly enjoyed it for many years.

As they move into retirement, they have decided to downsize and sell this home. They are open to serious inquiries ONLY please - Follow this link - https://bit.ly/35JKbFZ

Also, visit our website to see more pics. https://cariboucreek.com/guest-shares-sto…harming-log-home/

This episode is sponsored by Caribou Creek Log Homes. Follow us on Instagram or visit www.cariboucreek.com.

Handcrafting charming log homes since 1989.

This episode is for you if you are ready to dive into designing your dream log home floor plan! We cover four common challenges homeowners face when preparing for design or coming to a design meeting with their own ideas.

Some of these are actually funny, and they are ALL useful. You won't want to miss this episode!

This episode is sponsored by Caribou Creek Log Homes. Find us online at www.cariboucreek.com

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Read the blog to see pictures: https://cariboucreek.com/hybrid-dovetail-timber-frame/

Not long ago, a couple stopped in, curious about what Caribou Creek offers. Their dream was about elegance, being closer to family, and building a forever home in a beautiful place they loved as they transition into retirement. 

Overlooking a beautiful nearby lake, the couple had chosen the perfect place to build and they were ready to begin designing the home they had been imagining.

Our draftsman Stuart, worked with the clients to create a floor plan and log home design that met their wishes and customizations.

The clients were ready to treat themselves with the amenities and luxuries that fueled their dreams. What resulted is a gorgeous custom home design that was finished in the first quarter of 2021.

The focal point of the home is an impressive 23 foot tall entry with a huge arched truss supported by two pillars. Each pillar is constructed with four tall posts. Looking at the renderings it’s evident walking up to this home will inspire a feeling of awe.

Inside the 7 foot front door is a hundred square foot foyer with an open ceiling two stories high. Past the foyer, is a catwalk which joins the two upstair wings. The expansive 400 square foot great room opens up just pass the foyer accented with matching trusses for that jaw drop effect. 

The basement is complete with a guest bedroom, full kitchen and a bathroom. An open living room adds plenty of space for entertaining guests and family. The 13′ by 7′ wine room completes the basement adding its sophisticated flare.

The upper story holds space for a spacious guest bedroom and bathroom as well as a large home office room allowing for the couple to continue working from home as they ease into retirement.

From top to bottom this home is filled with elegant luxuries including the massive walk in closet with a window to capture the picturesque views.

Initially, this home was designed to be a complete dovetail log home package. However, after the initial building estimation came in slightly over the clients intended budget, Caribou Creek value engineered the design to fit within the budget without compromising the size or amenities the home offered.

As a result the home became a classy hybrid of dovetail log walls throughout the center of the home and wings designed with traditional framing methods. Handcrafted specialty timbers will lace throughout the framed portion of the home to maintain the rustic charm.

After the design was approved and construction contract signed, Caribou Creek began the process of ordering material. We reached out to our normal timber suppliers and were told they were too backed up with orders to fill our needs. Our log acquisitions manager continued sourcing timbers only to discover prices had drastically increased. 

Using Douglas fir timbers from available sources would have increased the price by approximately $40,000 due to the sudden influx of lumber prices across the US. The management team at Caribou was aware that the budget was very close to the clients threshold and an increase that large would be a significant impact on them. 

The Caribou Creek team put their heads together to come up with a solution that would satisfy the clients budget and design choice. Although timber prices coming from mills had skyrocketed, our log prices had not fluctuated very much and supply was still meeting demand. After explaining the situation to the client, Jenna Magee, the log consultant managing the project, explained the solution the team had discussed.

Dovetail cants crafted from round logs, rather than full square timbers, would give the client the look they wanted without costing them the exorbitant extra the market prices were demanding. 

A ‘cant’ is when a round log is sawed on two sides creating two flat sides and two curved sides. The log package is constructed in the traditional chink-style method. The primary difference is that the extensions of the logs are crafted into four flat sides. After chining is installed, the rounded edges of the cants will not be visible and the home will appear to be full dovetail. The only consolation is that the chink lines will have a more variated line giving it a more rustic appearance.

This project is slated to begin in August and be delivered in the fall of 2021. Site prep has begun while the logs have been cut and placed in the kilns to dry. The employees of Caribou Creek are excited to see this project get underway. Despite the hiccups in the process it brings us great joy to help our clients experience a dream home that gives them years of pleasure.

Although Caribou Creek is designing the entire home, we are only crafting the log and timber portion. The client has hired a General Contractor to finish out the project.

By making the changes we did we scaled back the log portion of the project considerably because helping our clients achieve their dream without having to compromise important design elements or overall square footage is the most important part of what we do. If you would like to discuss your project or idea with one of our log consultants don’t hesitate to call. 800-619-1156. This is our passion and our joy is helping people realize their dream.

Often people start out planning to build their dream log cabin, but in the process of shopping for land come across a cozy cabin that is perfect for them. Instead of building they end up buying an already existing log home.

Today we want to give you some pointers on things to look for when considering purchasing a log home. Also, a word of caution - Not all home inspectors are educated about log homes. Make sure you ask the inspector about their experience with log homes or consider hiring an log home builder or restoration company to offer an inspection of the logs in addition to a traditional home inspection.

Here are some things you can look for and a secret to helping you avoid getting a log home with unforeseen problems such as log rot, settling issues, and lack of maintenance. We offer tips to help you get to the truth of what you are walking into to help you avoid overpaying for a log house.

Caribou Creek has been handcrafting Log Homes since 1989. Visit us at www.cariboucreek.com

Or Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cariboucreek

Shopping for an already built home is drastically different from planning to build a custom log home. In this podcast episode host Lindsay discusses 3 tips everyone should know when planning to build a dream home instead of buying.

The beauty of shopping for homes is we have the luxury of seeing the home as it is and deciding what we like or what we don't. We can decide how our furniture will look and how we will use each room. In essence, we can look at the home and decide how we can work our lives around the existing structure.

However, when designing and building a log home it is not quite that simple. We have to imagine the space we are creating, be mindful of how we are accustomed to having our home arranged for our convenience and preference. Things we often take for granted or are not even aware of.

Additionally, when going into the process of building there are many unknowns that we won't know until we have been through the process completely. Working diligently to determine our budget and to stay within those perimeters can be challenging as well as concerning for anyone who is on a tight budget. This podcast offers solutions to help cabin lovers like you prepare yourself for the process of designing and building your dream log home.

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Join us as Jon and Cathy, of Idaho, share their story of meeting in Turkey and traveling back and forth from the states to Turkey while she was teaching abroad. Cathy, having grown up in a military family, had fallen in love with log cabins while living in Alaska. In her early 20's she found a log home company in Eastern Texas and bought a book of floor plans which she kept with her all through the years as she traveled to Europe and back. She used the packet to thumb through to envision her dream log cabin time and again.

Eventually, Jon and Cathy got tired of spending summers visiting family and decided to find a place of their own. They bought some land in Montana and were planning out their cabin build.

Meanwhile, while visiting Jon's parents in Idaho, a friend told them about a log home he knew of that was for sale. Thinking it wouldn't hurt to take a look, Jon and Cathy fell in love with the cabin the moment they laid eyes on the enormous fireplace, the focal point of the home. 

Although they were already "sold" on the place, they continued to walk through the home. Cathy fell in love with the unique stained glass window and adorable "his and hers" bathrooms.  The ladies bathroom was decorated in Purple, Cathy's favorite color. That sealed the deal for them!

The home was in very poor condition. The previous owner had used pink fiberglass insulation between the logs instead of chinking. The home was drafty and open for all the bugs of the neighborhood to make a home. 

Jon spent the first summer chinking the home and later they stained the inside and outside.

After 20 years in the home, they have made beautiful improvements including landscaping, flooring, a kitchen remodel, window upgrades, and adding stone to the exterior. The home is a beautiful log home that will surly last for years to come because of how well they have taken care of it.

We hope you enjoy this episode. Make sure to join our community on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mydreamlogcabin/?multi_permalinks=497171301473210

Also, if you would like to be a guest or know someone who would be a wonderful addition to the show, please visit us at www.mydreamloghome.com to sign up to be a guest.

Thank you to our sponsor Caribou Creek Log Homes www.cariboucreek.com.

True or False: Log homes are harder to insure because they are susceptible to fire damage?

Want to know the truth? Tune in to hear this interview with special guest is Bea Speakman who is an insurance agent with Speakman Agency with Idaho Farm Bureau Insurance.  www.FarmBureauSandpoint.com 

Bea and Lindsay discuss home insurance for log cabins as well as what the most common claims are on log homes.

Remember to leave us a review on iTunes to be entered to win a Free YETI - Details in the show.

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How many log home dreams have been squelched because cabin lovers were told that log homes aren't energy efficient and can't meet code requirements? I'm betting a lot!

Todays podcast is diving into this topic and revealing the truth.

Be sure to leave us a review on iTunes to be entered to win a YETI!

When you think of how many log homes are built compared to how many total houses are built a year, log homes make up a very small number. As a result, not much research had been done on log homes nor had many codes been written pertaining to log homes specifically. In fact, it wasn’t until roughly 6 years ago that the ICC (International Code Council) updated their provisions to include requirements for log homes.

The Department of Energy conducted research on the energy efficiency of mass walls compared to framed walls. Here is the link ---https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6488

Another great article to read is here--- https://www.robpickettandassoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/DOE_Warms_Up_to_Thermal_Mass_in_Log_Walls.pdf

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Due to the complexity of modern log homes, construction methods have needed to upgrade. Anymore, log homes that settle are not the most effective way to build. Non-settling log home construction is an engineered system that keeps the logs from moving in relation to the ground. Slip joints, plumbing, settling joints, and more can be wiped out of the design with non-settling construction.

Here are the key questions this podcast will answer...

- What is a non settling system and why do we use it?

- Is there a big difference in price between non-settling and settling design?

- What is the engineered non-settling system?

- How does this non-settling system help the contractor and the homeowner in the long run?

Thinking of building your own dream log cabin? Check out our Ultimate Log Home Planning Guide as a recourse for you. https://bit.ly/317qsxr​

David Byler, founder of Caribou Creek Log Homes, joins us on the podcast today to tell his story.

- How he and his brothers started the company and why

- How he renovated an old homestead log cabin and turned it into a home three times the size for his family.

- What his next dream home will be.

- Briefly touches on Caribou Creeks Construction methods.

- What he is most passionate about when it comes to his company

- How he came to be working with his son and son-in-law today (How the company is still family owned and operated)

David's house was featured in Sporting Classics Magazine. You can read the article here https://cariboucreek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sporting-Classics-Feature.pdf

Caribou Creek Log Homes has been handcrafting log cabins and log lodges for clients around the world since 1989. Visit www.cariboucreek.com for more details or call 800-619-1156.

In this episode Founder and Owner David Byler shares a recent experience he had with a local custom home builder in Coeur d'Alene who had taken a set of our plans and bid it out for a stick frame home just to compare it to our prices. The truth will surprise you! It certainly left us all jaw-dropped!

David Byler founded Caribou Creek Log Homes in 1989 with his 2 brothers. Today, his son and son-in-law, still run the company. Caribou Creek builds log homes and delivers them around the world. We build cabins of all sizes from simplest designs to high end log-mansions. But no matter how big or small, the quality and craftsmanship is always top notch.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR GUESTS! If you have built your dream cabin we want to hear from you. Visit www.mydreamloghome.com and fill out a guest form.

For more information on Caribou Creek Log Homes call 800-619-1156 or visit www.CaribouCreek.com.

Highlighted in this episode - 

- Price of a log home was significantly cheaper than stick frame (at least using labor costs in North Idaho)

- We discussed how log prices have not gone up but milled wood prices have causing construction materials such as OSB and 2x4's to be double or triple in some areas

- Construction labor prices

- Why contractors and plumbers lover Caribou Creek homes

- How a Caribou Creek home will save you time

Maybe it’s Covid or maybe people are just fed up with the city and ready to head to the country to realize their dream of living in a log cabin. Whatever the reason is, countless people are packing up and moving all over the country.  There is evidence of this in real estate trends and contractors schedules. We’ve polled land brokers and realtors across the country and the consensus is that quality land is selling fast.  Additionally, contractors in various parts of the country are booked out in some cases 2 years or more.  As a result, it is becoming increasingly difficult for families looking to relocate and build a dream home in a rapid fashion. Today, we want to discuss a general timeframe outline to help you gauge what to expect as well as share insider secrets to help you COLLAPSE the time investment.

Lindsay interviews our in house draftsman Stuart Yoder, who inspired this topic to be released because of the backlog he is experiencing in the design department. With a sudden influx of projects we are discovering people are looking to build their dream home in the summer of 2021; however, some important pieces need to be in place before that can happen.

Todays episode reveals those pieces and outlines how you can keep your planned project on schedule without the interference of timely delays.

Visit www.mydreamloghome.com to find out more.

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Learn more about the Design Process https://cariboucreek.com/our-design/

Buying land can be one of the most frustrating parts of building a dream home! We have frequently seen projects get postponed or worse, even dropped altogether because people can't find the land they need to build on. Even more disturbing, we have even seen clients buy land - be excited and ready to start planning and building, just to find out the lot is not buildable for some reason or another. We want to help you avoid these pitfalls with todays episode with North Idaho Realtor Jaclyn Wakefield. Jaclyn's experience with construction and project management gives her a unique perspective that you won't want to miss!

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Are you ready to build your log cabin dream, but are struggling to find the right location? Have you been searching endlessly online trying to find a land parcel that meets your vision?

Or, maybe you are trying to relocate from one state to another and are struggling to find people to help you!

Finding land can be one of the hardest parts of the process and so can finding the right realtor! Tune in to this episode to hear what it was like for us during the relocation process and hear some mistakes I made that hopefully you can avoid!

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Have you been dreaming of a log cabin but you aren’t sure if you can afford it? Or maybe you have heard that log homes are more expensive than traditional homes and just counted them out as an option for you. Listen to this episode because you will see that log homes are more affordable than you may think! 

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Caribou Creek Log Home customer Christine Holbert shares how she dreamt of living in a log home since she was a child. She tells her story of how she found land and the process she went through to find builders despite having no prior knowledge of construction or overseeing the building of a custom home. Check out her website www.losthorsepress.org

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Tune In To Hear The steps I took to turn my vision into a reality. I could have let countless things de-rail my plans for my log cabin dream, but I held fast to my vision with these useful tips! People from all walks of life dream of living in a log cabin - sometimes for more than a decade. Too often we discount the dream as not significant, when in fact, it may be considered THE MOST important part of brining the vision to reality!

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As a new office manager at Caribou Creek, I would often take phone calls from people inquiring about a log home. So many of them sounded like they had been doing an immense amount of research and were very committed to the idea of building a log home. Find out why many of them end up going another direction. The answer may surprise you!

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Have you wondered not just when you will attain your log cabin dream, but IF it will ever happen? Or, do you have a family and a life in the city and you have no idea how you could ever leave that life for a log cabin in the woods? 

Episode 1 features our host Lindsay's story of how she achieved a log cabin dream that she and her husband had been thinking about for nearly a decade. They did it with 4 kids, moving across three states, and against all odds! 

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