Log
home dreamers are those who love the idea of living
in a log home but have not made the leap to actually
doing anything about it. The dreaming likely started
years ago, possibly sparked by some memorable
experience in which a log structure was involved
in some pleasant way. It might have started with
a visit to the log home of a friend or relative,
a stay in a log home bed-and-breakfast or a rental
cabin, a wilderness lodge vacation, or simply
the imaginary life inspired by browsing log home
magazines.
A
Feast for Log Home Dreamers There is no shortage of experiencies and
materials to help satisfy the cravings of log
home dreamers. In this article we will tell you
where you can find everything you'll need to keep
your dreams alive and well.
Log
Home Shows Log home shows represent the ultimate nirvana
for log home dreamers. These shows are held several
times a year in various locations around the country.
They showcase products and services of log home
companies, dealers, builders, contractors, manufacturers,
furniture makers, and assessory vendors. We'll
help you find shows in your area.
Log
Home Models One of the best ways to feed and grow your
interest in log homes is to visit model homes
of log home companies. Although visiting models
is an essential part of your planning process
after you've made the decision to build, it can
also be an educational and inspiring experience
during your dreaming phase.
Log
Home Magazines There are number of excellent log and timber
home magazines available on newsstands. These
are wonderful eye-candy for log home dreamers.
We'll tell you what's available but , more importantly,
we'll tell you how these magazines can help you
— and how they won't help you.
You
Gonna Dream Forever? Do you really want to live in a log home?
What's holding you back? Trying to make a decision?
Take a realistic look at your motivations, your
life situation, your concerns, and your options.
You might be surprised at the outcome.
Buy
or Build? You don't have to build your dream log
home — buy an existing pre-owned log home.
Of course, there is always the chance that you
won't find exactly what you want, in just the
right location, for just the right price. But
buying a pre-owned home definitely has it's advantages.
In this article, we'll compare buying and building,
and help you decide which is right for you.