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Country's Best Log Homes 2008 Annual Buyer's Guide
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Item No. #CB1107
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Contents
Planning
- UNDERSTANDING LOG HOMES: Your introduction to log homes: wood types, corner styles, terminology, and more.
- ARRANGE your financing: Finding a lending partner is the first step to your dream log home.
- FOUR PHASES TO BUILDING A BUDGET: Use producer expertise to help you pin down building costs.
- ACQUIRE YOUR LAND: Things to consider when searching for the ideal property.
- RESEARCH YOUR OPTIONS: Before getting started, use the old Boy Scout motto: Be Prepared.
- CHOOSE YOUR LOG PRODUCER: Settle on a style and familiarize yourself with the candidates before you make your pick.
- UNDERSTANDING LOG KITS: What to expect from log-home kits and packages.
- CREATE YOUR DESIGN: Space planning is all about merging the practical with the inspirational.
- DESIGNING FOR THE LAKE & MOUNTAINS: Special planning considerations for special places.
- SMART DESIGN: Save money with cost-conscious thinking during the planning stage.
- SELECT YOUR BUILDER: Finding a qualified general contractor to build your home requires dedication.
- PREPARE YOUR SITE: Before the foundation goes up and the logs are delivered, there are six factors to address.
- FIND YOUR FINISHES: Now the fun really begins: Choosing your floors, walls, windows, fireplace, flooring, and more.
- COMMON-SENSE INTERIOR DESIGN: Money-saving methods in each room when decorating your home.
- MAINTAIN YOUR HOME: Cleaning, sealing, and treating your logs will give you years of maintenance-free beauty.
- LANDSCAPE YOUR PROPERTY: Well-planned landscaping adds value to your home.
- RETIREMENT PLANNING: How to design a log home to suit your retirement lifestyle.
SPECIAL SECTIONS
- ONLINE RESOURCE GUIDE: Your source for log-home producers, products, and services on the internet.
- CABIN FEVER: An introduction to log-home and vacation cabins, including producer listings.
HOME TOURS
- MODERN LODGE: Log accents and a sleek open interior give this Wisconsin home an eclectic lodge look.
- BREAKING NEW GROUND: A Maine homeowner reworks her floor plan to suit her tastes.
- PLANNING FROM EXPERIENCE: The best elements from five log homes are captured in a California residence.
- BUILT TO LAST: A high-end Alaska townhome built with laminated logs holds up to the harsh weather.
- RIGHT PROPERTY, RIGHT HOUSE: New England scenery helped define the design of this home.
- SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW: A log home in the Blue Ridge Mountains features traditional touches.
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