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So, you want to "Do It Yourself"?

  ... can't say that I blame you.  If you're a crafty sort, the idea of building your own home is a powerful motivator that strikes a chord way down in the primal nerve.  As with any endeavor, there are always tricks to the trade, and knowledge overcomes experimentation every time... Further down this page we provide links to log home building schools that offer courses that range from a weekend primer to months of intense hands-on teaching.  Also, be sure to check out our books and videos, learn from the masters and shorten your learning curve.

DIY Log & Timber Home Accents

Exposed logs and beams in your interior rooms don't always have to be part of your building's support structure. In addition, these "add-ons" can often be used to hide wiring or plumbing or cover defects.  We offer a number of ideas and show you how to "Do It Yourself" and save plenty of money.  Find out how to add corner logs and create a "faux" ceiling beam -  DIY Log & Beam Accents, and don't miss...

• The Ultimate Indoor Firewood Rack! Imagine a firewood storage solution that holds enough wood to feed your wood stove for days, hides your matches and fire starters in a concealed drawer, is mounted on unseen casters to accomodate easy loading, has stylish wrought iron supports and looks like a custom piece of rustic furniture.  Better still, how would you like free plans that tell you how to build this project and shows you step-by-step how to DIY?  Read the entire story...

• DIY Log Home Maintenance - Stripping & Staining Logs Sooner or later you will need to re-stain your log home.  We produced a video that shows you how to do it right.  Including the tools you will need and some great tips from an experienced log home owner.  Watch the video...

• Log railing - gate  will keep your dogs or small children on the deck and off the stairs.  Discover how we created a DIY gate to add security while it complements our custom log railing.  This is a great weekend project that requires few tools and looks like a million bucks when completed!  More...

• DIY log corner accents create the look of authentic support timbers.  What's more, these decorative quarter-sawn logs also conceal wiring for lights, plumbing and even all those wires from the new Hi-def entertainment components you installed.  See this DIY project...

• Timberframe 'hollow' ceiling beam supports a ceiling fan and unsightly wiring with the look of a solid structural beam.  The perfect solution for making an ordinary plastered room look like a traditional timber frame showpiece!  More...

Log Home Workshops.

Build your own log homes and log cabins from scratch - Don't buy a log home kit until you read this information. We offer a two-day class in building log homes and log cabins from scratch without a kit, for the least amount of money.  Log Home Builders Association of North America was founded to spread information about "true and pure" building of log homes and log cabins.

Kuhns Bros Log Homes offers a Log Home Construction Workshop titled "Build the Ultimate Lifestyle". Open to anyone interested in learning how to build a log home. If you have committed to buy one of their homes there is no charge for this class. In about 16 hours over a weekend they will give you the hands-on experience you need to get started. For more information see their website. 

Tennessee Log Homes has a 2,800 square foot training center located at their Timber Tech Manufacturing Facility in Athens, TN, for education and training. Seminars are designed to instruct in the areas of construction project management, planning and design and home construction techniques. Class room instruction and hands on construction demonstrations. See class schedule...

Online financial workshop

M&T Mortgage Corporation offers a Web Ex class, sharing with you valuable log home financing tips that can save you time and money. See their class schedule here...

Wood Calculators

Here is a series of wood calculators, which will make your lumber and timber related estimating a little easier.  The calculators "remember" previous calculations, and generate a running report of entries and subtotals. Also included is a tree value calculator.  See calculators...

DIY Log & Timberframe Building

A lot of people choose the do-it-yourself method of building their log home or hunting cabin. There is more to this than the typical "stick built" system of construction. To get the knowledge required to work with timbers and even "no nail" construction, you'll want to attend a school.  These training schools are available all over the country.  See the most popular log and timberframe schools here.

 

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