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    Log Home Automation

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    Automating a Log Home

    Last year I authored an article entitled, “Log home automation? Excuse me?” (http://www.logcabindirectory.com/articles/home_automation.htm) The article was picked up by scores of blogs and syndicated services and since then I’ve received tons of email asking questions about home automation and the company whose products I mentioned, X-10 (see: http://www.home-automation.us)

    First, I will discuss the company; X-10 was a pioneer of online ‘in-your-face’ marketing. Anyone who was aware of X-10 in the early days of the Internet can remember the mind-numbing garish ads this company seemed to have pinned to every website in the universe. Heaven forbid if you opted in to any of their newsletter or advertising solicitations, as you would get blasted daily with offers and eleventh-hour deals.

    That company, and the vast majority of regular Internet users learned the hard way how NOT to get involved with such marketing techniques. Companies who practiced these tactics eventually lost the support of their customers, and prospective clients learned to avoid these businesses. I don’t blame X-10 for their unconventional approach to marketing. When the Internet was first made available to business, no one knew what would work or what was needed to attract customers. That was the ‘Wild West” of online marketing. Good companies made some bad mistakes, but eventually most learned that good products promoted properly will yield positive results.

    X-10 is a survivor of the “dot-com meltdown” and the early marketing blunders of online promotion. Today, they are a 30+ year-old company offering quality products, with excellent warranties and free shipping to USA addresses (orders over $50). Today they are one of the world’s leading Web retailers and a manufacturer for several lines of best-selling consumer electronics products.

    Revisiting Log Home Automation

    Home automation is about making things easier and improving convenience; it is about what you want – and when you want it to happen. Home automation is ‘green’ and good for global warming.

    Although my primary focus is log homes, what follows pertains to all houses whether they are constructed of log, brick or even manufactured. Home automation is about making things easier and improving convenience; it is about what you want and when you want it to happen. With X-10’s ActiveHome Pro, your imagination is all that is needed to make your home “your automated castle.” Using this system you can program your thermostat to turn on or off to suit your schedule and wake up to a hot pot of coffee, and have your lights turn on or off at preset times.

    This electronic brain for your home is managed by a system-control package for Windows PCs, but your computer does not need to stay connected for the system to work after it has been programmed. Once you download your behaviors into the computer interface, you can plug it into almost any electrical outlet in the house and it will run unassisted. The software permits you to program the behavior of any number of devices in your house, and is quite robust, yet easy to use. Set-up of the hardware components is a breeze. Outfit lamps or appliances that you want to control with small inexpensive modules that allow the ActiveHome Pro computer interface to communicate via signals that are broadcast across your home’s electrical wires.

    You can even program the system to do tricks using the ActiveHome Pro software. A download plug-in is available from X10 (for $50) that allows modules to be controlled on an “if-then” basis. For example: If it’s past dusk and the motion sensor module detects movement in the living room, then turn on the lights. Or, if you have some programming experience, you can download a free software development kit and write a control program that interfaces with your e-mail.

    Your imagination is the only limitation with this home automation system. You can create the mood you want with a push of a button. Produce a romantic atmosphere with dimmed lights, soft music and your aroma lamp, and make it a night to remember. When you come home after dark the system will automatically turn on your lights providing you a safe and visible entry. Ensure a fun and worry free vacation by turning lights on and off at different times, making your house look occupied. When it comes to peace of mind, convenience and comfort are paramount.

    Home Automation is ‘Green’

    Now you can control your home, get control over your expenses and conserve energy. With a home automation system you can manage countless small tasks that will add up to huge savings of both money and energy. Your smart home can be programmed to turn lights off with the dawning of the day, your television to shut off at night after you fall asleep and your furnace to power down at night or when you are away at work. Managing lighting, heating and air conditioning components and appliances can make a significant impact on your household expenses and contribute to fuel conservation.

    Will home automation solve the “global warming” problem? Doubtfully, but any measures we take to reduce energy consumption is good for everyone who inhabits this planet whether they live in a log home or a straw hut. Imagine the impact if fifty-million homes in America turned off their furnace and a couple lights for a few hours every day.

    In summary, home automation is not just a toy for affluent geeks, but a reasonable consideration for anyone who owns a home and wants convenience, increased security and to save money and energy. If you are contemplating home automation or security improvements, I recommend you investigate X-10’s ActiveHome Pro system. A starter kit with the software, interface and several modules, remote controls and sensors costs just $100. Additional modules cost between $15 and $50 from X10 and other vendors. ActiveHome Pro was selected as the Editors’ Choice by PC Magazine making it their top pick among all home automation systems!

    Tom Heatherington is the founder of the Log Cabin Directory, a human edited directory of log home and log cabin manufacturers, contractors, dealers, plans and information for the United States and Canada. Visit: www.LogCabinDirectory.com/


    Log Home Decorating

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    Log Home and Log Cabin Interior Design Ideas

    Mountain Creations Log Homes is pleased to offer the following article.

    06.06.2010 | Author: StevenAppleby | Posted in Interior Design

    Log home decorating is perhaps on of the more fun decorating projects. Using a cottage theme, log home decorating provides you an opportunity to draw from nature and implement some of your favourite objects. If you are a person who spends a lot of time at your cottage or log home, no doubt youve started a collection of treasures to display. Family photos and handmade ornaments are popular accessories for log home decorating. Any object reflecting family memories are great for a log home or cottage.

    A log cabin is a home away from home. It is intended to be warm and cozy for all those who visit. Choosing earthly colors for paint and fabric would help create this atmosphere in log home decorating. This environment is meant to be welcoming and cheerful. Adding some vibrant colors and patterns in cushions and slip-covers will certainly brighten the space and enhance your log home decorating.

    Usually people try to find used furniture for their log home or cottage. You many have log homes  log cabinssome unwanted furniture at home such as a chair, a table or a couch. Instead of discarding them, why not take them to your log home. Flea markets and garage sales are great places to find amazing furniture to use in your log home decorating project. Remember, one persons junk is another persons treasure. Old wooden pieces of furniture are perfect for log cabin decorating. You may want to leave them in their original state or to give them a newer look, you may want to paint them or if its a chair, perhaps make nice slip-covers in a bright floral pattern.

    Besides the mementos you brought from home, there are many accessories you can use in log cabin decorating. Trying to keep with a cottage theme, you might look for baskets made from natural materials that you can hang from the ceiling or place on a table, wooden bowls, galvanized tin pots and buckets, old jars or jugs, there are countless objects you could use to accessorize in log home decorating. Trying to create a feeling of warmth and cosiness, you could have handmade quilts in your log cabin. Handmade items make wonderful additions to log home decorating.

    When choosing flooring for a log home or cottage, natural wood such aslog  home log cabin birch, cedar or pine, are great choices. You can leave your wood floor in its natural form, allowing it to age and remain authentic looking. You can also pick from many beautiful wood stains to use on your floor which will protect it and also compliment it. Area rugs are nice in log home decorating. Area rugs make a space cozy especially when laid on a wood floor.

    Log home decorating allows you to be in touch with nature and all the wonderful materials it has to share. The very structure of the building is made of logs which came from the forest. The scent of the logs alone, add to the natural feeling in a log cabin. Log home decorating is a project that may never be completed. Youll always find something special that can only be appreciated in your log cabin or cottage.


    3 Good Reasons To Choose Log Homes

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    This article was originally published at My Efficient Planet

    Log homes are gaining popularity these days. Not only because of their unique looks but also the eco friendly nature of them. Log homes present many benefits that the conventional homes cannot offer. These log homes are not only beautifully, but also are kinder to the environment.

    1. The Environment friendly home
    There is a misconception that log homes lead to deforestation that in turn leads to serious environmental problems. The point to be noted here is that these log homes are made from this planets best renewable resource, ‘the trees’. The logs required for building the log homes are obtained from legal loggers. These loggers re-plant where they cut the logs and hence do not lead to deforestation. Recent surveys indicate that conventional homes contribute 40% to the total harmful CO2 emissions. Hence the log homes are excellent opportunities to reduce the Co2 emissions and save the planet.

    2. The more energy efficient home
    Log homes are more energy efficient when compared to the traditional homes. Energy statistics on log homes prove that they consume 30% less energy. To confirm this energy efficiency of log homes, ‘the National Bureau of Standards tests’ conducted a test. The test results where amazing. Log homes used approximately 46% less energy for heating during the spring heating period. They then tried an 11 week cooling solution during summer through the log homes. Here the log homes used 24% less cooling energy when compared to other conventional homes.

    3. Unique and good to look home
    Apart from being Environment friendly and energy efficient, the log homes are unique pieces of art and elegance. The log homes are very easy to maintain and the maintenance cost associated with the log homes are very low. There are so many house plans available and often you can assist in designing the home of your dreams.

    Building Log Homes
    After seeing the benefits that a log home offers, if you are interested in building your own dream log home, there are many places that you can do some more research. From flooring plans to roofing, there are many options available. If you are not sure about the log home plans, it is always better to some professional help. There are professional log home builders out there who offer free log home plans. To save your valuable time and money, there are log home packages too. These packages include everything from log home flooring plans to living area layout and roofing. If you like to know more about the benefits of the unique log homes, there are many log home shows and log home seminars conducted everywhere.

    Bottom line
    “Modern technology owes ecology an apology” is an old saying. Things are very different these days. The latest technology of log homes makes the saying change to “Modern technology owes ecology great thanks”.

    The author of this article is an expert in log homes design. He is also a well wisher of the environment and knows the importance of log homes in being Eco-friendly. He has written many articles on the eco friendliness and the energy efficiency of the log homes so that people can understand the benefits of log homes and save the Grinning Planet.


    Log Homes Waste Not

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    With every new construction of a building you have the environmental factor of waste to consider.  In years past contractors have dumped excess materials into local landfills and companies have made no attempt to be eco-conscious during the manufacturing process.  The times have changed and companies like Mountain Creations Log & Timber Homes are making the environment a priority.  

    During the milling process, we make sure that we use each part of the tree as best we can.  The production of a log package emits little to no toxins in the air as compared to the manufacturing processes of concrete, brick and conventional homes using pressure treated lumber.  Trying to keep the carbon footprint as low as possible, the excess cedar is chipped into mulch and used for landscaping and even fueling machines. 

    Once the construction process has started, our builders work to minimize waste by perfecting cuts and managing time and materials properly. We can put you in touch with local wood-working artisans, kitchen cabinet makers as well as construction recycling programs in the area to make the most of the materials you may have remaining.  

    After 25 years in the log home industry we have learned what works best and alongside our builders and subcontractors are committed to creating your perfect log home experience.  

    Keep checking out our blog to learn about the newest innovations in eco-friendly building as we look forward to the days of hybrid tractor trailers and environmentally friendly shipping.  


    Discover Why Log Homes Are Eco-Friendly

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    Whether the goal is to save fuel, save the planet or a little of both, American homeowners are increasingly going green. And while the average household spends $1,900 a year on energy, log home owners typically report that they spend far less than their neighbors on heating, air conditioning, hot water and lighting.

    Energy efficiency is among several ways modern log homes qualify as “Green”-- an approach to building that started in 1993 with the belief that we can all pitch in to make the places where we live, work and play more environmentally friendly. The hallmark of “green” is to use less energy, renewable resources, limit C02 or “greenhouse gas” emissions and create indoor environments free of mold, formaldehyde, carcinogens, and other allergens.

    The most obvious factor that makes engineered log homes “green” is their building material -- solid timbers grown from trees -- a renewable resource. Many companies that belong to the Log Homes Council purchase certified wood sourced from sustainably managed forests. During the milling process, manufacturers utilize all portions of the log, from bark and other sources for mulch, scrap from cut-offs for raw material used in carvings and other home products, sawdust used by farmers as bedding material, etc. The homes are sold as kits or “packages” with the bulk of the building materials delivered at one time. These packages consolidate delivery and generally travel shorter distances conserving fuel, says the Log Homes Council, which represents nearly 60 of North America’s leading manufacturers and promulgates industry and product standards. And, logs require less energy and man-made materials than stick-built construction. With the completion of a log home, you have walls that serve both the structural and insulative needs of a home, as opposed to using many products from siding, house wrap, plywood, dimensional lumber, insulation, drywall, and paints in traditional homes.

    Heating and Air Conditioning
    The massiveness of the logs plays a vital role in conserving energy. According to studies by the University of Maine at Orono, the logs absorb heat energy during the day and radiate it at night to even out the temperature, which makes the occupants feel more comfortable while using less energy.

    In addition to the benefits of solid timber construction, Log Homes Council member companies engineer their log wall joinery and roof systems to eliminate air infiltration and moisture, conserve energy and increase comfort. This engineered approach continues with every product included in a log home package such as brand-name, double-paned windows and patio doors with low-e glass, proper venting and subflooring structures,” explains Rob Cantrell, 2007 President of the Log Homes Council, a council within the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

    Engineered for Energy Conservation and Safety
    Log home companies are up on latest developments in building technology and safety and maintain relationships with suppliers of roofing materials, heating systems, windows and other components. Council members constantly test and evaluate newer components to make sure they contribute to energy efficient, safe and trouble-free homes. Even the interior and exterior stains and finishes are evaluated for their suitability as solid timber coatings and to make sure they meet low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) clean air standards, in their quest for the ultimate green home.

    The Builder
    While a green philosophy begins with the log home manufacturer at the design stage, it has to continue with the builder who erects the home. The Log Homes Council’s parent organization, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), has been getting local builders on board by providing them with the knowledge they need to build green. As part of its effort, NAHB has partnered with the International Code Council to develop a consensus committee based Green Building Standard that provides a practical, nationally recognized baseline for resource-efficient, cost-effective home building.

    By the end of 2008, the NAHB expects that many of its members, who build more than 80 percent of the homes in the US, will incorporate green practices into the construction of new homes. The NAHB Green Building Standard and Certification Program addresses seven key green construction areas including site, resource efficiency, energy efficiency, water efficiency, indoor environmental quality, homeowner education, and global impact. Direct ways log home owners can reduce their footprint include less impact on natural features and vegetation during building site preparation, choosing environmentally friendly components for subflooring, trusses and other conventional materials that go into a log home, choosing energy-efficient appliances, conserving water with low-flow plumbing fixtures and taking steps to increase occupant comfort and indoor environmental quality.

    Log homeowners play a big part in going green too. These individuals embrace nature and consider their homes permanent dream homes where they are willing to invest in energy efficiency upfront to reap savings over the years. Their design preferences lean toward open flooorplans that allow for the flow of warmth throughout the home – in many cases, a wood-burning stove is the principal heat source.
    From the manufacturer, to the builder to the homeowner, log homes are doing their part for a greener planet. Thankfully, log home construction is and always has been green. With new technologies and products available, log home owners can go the extra step to make their homes even greener.

    Explore this site for more information, including our members in the news and the Log Home Council's Buyer's Guide: The Perfect Path to Your Dream Home. The events page has listings of educational events, factory tours, open houses, log raisings and more. You can also discover 8 Simple Ways to Save Energy.

    This original article can be found by visiting the Log Homes Council.

    Why log homes are eco-friendly and energy efficient

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    What is green (sustainable) building?

    Although the "green initiative" has been talked about for decades, green building is a relatively new approach to building more eco-friendly homes and commercial buildings. Due to the awareness being created about global warming, climate changes and sustainable building solutions, the world is now embracing these green ideas. Green is a color whose time has come!

    Our homes are more than just a place to provide shelter from the weather; this is where we live, play, eat, entertain, sleep and raise our families. Creating an ecologically friendly environment isn't just good for the planet, it also provides enormous health, economic, social and esthetic benefits. It simply makes good sense, and building with logs, a sustainable resource, makes really good sense.

    Go Green - Go Log!

    Green building is an exhaustive topic encompassing everything from building materials, landscaping, construction designs and practices to appliances and waste disposal. For our purposes, we will primarily address green as it applies to log and timber homes.

    Planning to be green

    Building green actually starts with the design phase of your eco-friendly home. As an example, positioning your home so that it makes the best use of the sun, window size and placement, ceiling heights, heating options, landscaping, lighting and your choice of stains and finishes all contribute to how green your home can be.

    Logs vs. studs

    Using logs rather than commercial lumber reduces the amount of time, processing, and handling that is necessary with most stick built and conventional houses. Only the timber that is prime for building a home is harvested so there's no waste of unwanted younger trees being unnecessarily cut. This not only keeps cost down, but it also decreases transportation expenses for fuel and processing at a minimum. There's less expense all the way around.

    Renewable resources

    The use of wood is by itself a renewable resource. As trees are harvested, replacements are planted. In addition, most major log home manufacturers are heavily involved in reforestation programs that replace more trees than are harvested. Not only are the trees renewable, all parts of the tree are used beneficially with minimal waste. Bark is recycled for landscaping, bedding, and mulch. The trunks are kept primarily for the walls for homes and the smaller trunks and branches are valued for their furniture making abilities.

    Surface as Finish

    Log homes offer what is known as "surface as finish". What this means is that the interior walls themselves don't require additional finishing materials. This in turn cuts down on chemicals or materials that use chemicals in their processing, and because less interior finishing needs to be done, you save money.

    Log homes also require fewer metal fasteners to erect the building which means less cost. Because the solid construction of a log home isn't dependant on it's fasteners but rather the gravitational weight of the logs themselves as the home continues to "settle", the energy efficiency of it increases, not decreases as more traditional houses.

    Green Logs?

    The words 'green' and 'log' are not usually found in the same sentence in log home construction. Green logs are taboo when you are discussing materials to be used in building a structure.


    Better thermal properties

    Many studies have been done concerning the thermal properties of a log home versus a traditional stick-built house. The evidence shows on average, log homes perform 17% better in holding heat than other types of houses, and in some cases this is even greater. The climate, location and design of the home itself, and the windows and doors are all factors that help in the assessment. A major difference was determined to be the thickness and solid makeup of the logs.

    A Green Future

    In the future, if it is decided to replace the house, the environmental benefits of log homes carries forth... Rather than demolish the home, it can often be de-constructed. The timbers are extremely valuable and can be recycled for hundreds of other uses as demand for them is always high. At that time, those same logs may become someone's kitchen cabinets, a dinette set, bedroom set, picture frame, wall paneling, ceiling beams, baby blocks, a desk, or one of a thousand other items all made from the wonderful logs that housed a family for many years.

    There are so many possibilities with logs homes and the choices are endless. They can be designed to be as individual as you are and their eco-friendly footprint rests lightly on our fragile planet. Everyone needs a house, but a log or timber frame home will serve your family and our environment best.

    What color are your political beliefs?

    Doing the right thing for our planet will save energy, natural resources and money. Additionally, the environmental impact of green building is habitually underestimated, while the costs of building green are typically overvalued. Effectively employing green building practices can lead to:

    Decreased operating costs and increased productivity by using less energy, materials and water
    Healthier conditions due to better indoor air quality. "Recent studies reveal that buildings with good overall environmental quality can reduce the rate of respiratory disease, allergy, asthma, sick building symptoms, and enhance worker performance. The potential financial benefits of improving indoor environments exceed costs by a factor of 8 and 14." See more...
    Reduced environmental impacts by doing simple things like lessening storm water runoff and the heat island effect.
    Green building supporters usually strive to achieve harmony between the structure and its natural surroundings. With log homes, the appearance and style of the building is not discernible from less sustainable homes.


    Thanks to www.logcabindirectory.com for providing this resource.
    http://www.logcabindirectory.com/green_building

    Mountain Creations Log Home is the Original Green Building Solution™

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    Benefits of Log Homes over Traditionally Framed Homes

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    Mountain Creations Log Homes welcomes Guest Blogger Nicole Adams from Construction Management Degree.org.  We are confident you will find her post informative and insightful.

    Gone are the days when the term log homes conjured up images of small, single-room houses built off the beaten track for those who wanted to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Today, multi-room log homes are being built in most suburban locations on a regular basis. They may be more expensive than traditional homes and the associated labor costs when building a log home are high, but if you stop to look at the advantages that log homes offer over conventional frame homes, you'll see why they're in much demand:

    • They have aesthetic appeal: Log homes look much better than frame homes, both on the outside and the inside. The structure itself is grand and appealing, and the interiors are cozy and comfortable.
    • They are valued higher than traditional homes: A log home is usually valued at a higher price than homes that are built with wooden frames. While the exact figure may vary from home to home, in general, a square foot of log home is valued at around $50 higher than a square foot of a traditional frame home and the entire home is valued 33 percent higher than a quality stick frame home.
    • They are energy efficient: Log homes are 2.5 to 15 percent more energy efficient than traditional wood frame homes. They make comfortable dwellings and allow you to save more than $400 on your annual heating and cooling bills.
    • They come with custom features: If you've ever seen the inside of a log home, you'll know what I mean. The interiors are done up tastefully with stylish staircases and shelves and cabinets made of wood. The exteriors also have beautiful patios or decks which have more appeal because they're made of wood.
    • They are in high demand: Because of their status value, log homes are in much demand, especially among people who don't want cookie cutter homes and are looking for something more unique and tailored to their style. Also, the number of homes being built is less than the demand for them, so the status value of log homes keeps climbing higher.
    • They are good forms of investment: Just as you would expect an investment of a large sum of money to pay off rich dividends, a log house, while on the more expensive side, is a good investment option because it grows in value. For a minor increase in cost, you gain a large increase in value when you buy a log home.

     

    By-line:

    This guest post is contributed by Nicole Adams, she writes on the topic of construction management.  She welcomes your comments at her email id: nicole.adams83@gmail.com.


    Nationally Featured Log Home Plan

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    Mountain Creations is pleased to announce that our Artisan Lodge log home floor plan was featured in the November issue of Country's Best Log Home for Ultimate Kitchens.  This log home floor plan boasts a dramatic open gable dormer which is the focal point of this culinary masterpiece.  Distinctive touches, such as the copper backsplash, crown molding, and leaf themed lighting and hardware, offer many functional advantages while adding elegance and sophisitication.

    log home floor plan

    Mountain Creations Log & Timber Homes offers state of the art computerized custom log home blueprinting and drafting for both the Preliminary Blueprints and the Final Construction Blueprints.  Denny & Mary Lou Haramic custom designed this beautiful log home floor plan with the assistance of Mountain Creations. 

    cedar log home kitchen

    To view this functional and free flowing log home floor plan, visit www.moreloghomeplans.com

    We offer FREE custom designed service to  fit all of your log home ideas.  Bring us photos of the log homes you love or even a rough sketch of your plan and let us transform your ideas and dreams into a working set of blueprints. Envision your dream log home today!  Call 800.661.5647 to begin designing your dream log home floor plan and design today!

    A special thanks to Country's Best Log Homes for their diligence in promoting log homes to log home lovers everywhere.


    LOG HOME FALL DISCOUNT DAYS

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    LOG HOME FALL DISCOUNT DAYS

    Mountain Creations Introduces
    The Diamond Lake

     

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    FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN BUY THIS CEDAR LOG HOME PACKAGE FOR ONLY
    $39,250

    Mountain Creations is pleased to announce our Fall Discount Days with unbelievable savings on our cedar log home packages. We are offering 3 log home packages at savings that CANNOT be beaten! Here's the deal...From Friday, September 4th until Thursday, September 24th, this special will be active. All you have to do is call our toll-free number to register to enter our drawing to purchase a cedar log home package at 50% off suggested retail. Yes, that's right...we are offering a cedar log home package for HALF PRICE. We will also be offering 2 additional log home packages at a 25% discount. These savings are truly amazing! Let's look at an example.

    If you were to enter and win a log home package at 50% off, and you wanted to build our new Diamond Lake plan shown above, the package would ONLY be $39,250. Yes, that's correct, your cedar log home package would cost $39,250. The retail price of that package is $78,500. You would be saving almost $40,000 on your dream cedar log home.

    To take this a step further, let's look at the overall cost to build the Diamond Lake. Without any discount, the Diamond Lake can be built for appoximately $140 a square foot. At 1,752 square feet, the Diamond Lake costs $245,000 to build excluding land, utilities, and driveways. With this special, you can build this beautiful cedar log home for ONLY $200,000. That brings the square footage price down to $114 per square foot. Those are prices comparable to the year 2000, and that's all equity in your new home.

    So, how do you take advantage of this phenomenal savings? Simply call our corporate office and tell us you want to be eligible for our Fall Discount Days. On Thursday, September 24, we will randomly choose one entry to receive 50% off ANY cedar log home package. You can pick one of our standard plans, bring us your plan, or we will custom design the log home of your dreams. In addition, 2 more entries will be drawn to receive 25% off any cedar log home package.

    This is an event you don't want to miss! If you would like to attend an Open House at one of our models, please click here for a schedule of September events.

    800.661.5647 CALL TODAY FOR MORE INFORMATION

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    Log Home Broker Program

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    Mountain Creations Log Homes is pleased to offer an exciting update on our National Log Home Broker Program.  We have received an overwhelming response from our new program which breaks the mold for typical log home dealerships.  Mountain Creations has received interest from across the country as well as Canada, Scotland, Japan, and other countries abroad.

     

    log home, log home package, cedar log home, log home packages Mountain Creations offers cedar log home packages at wholesale pricing to their qualified Brokers.  Our Brokers are no longer controlled by a set log home package price.  Rather, the Broker can set the price of the package to maximize profits.  There is no longer a need to consult with a "home office" to negotiate a price with a potential client.  Instead, the Broker now has the ability to set the log home package price based on current geographical market prices.

    If you are interested in more information regarding this exciting opportunity in the log home industry, please visit our Broker web page at Cedar Log Home Brokers.

    Our Broker program has also started tweeting.  Follow us at LogHomeBrokers.

    Follow Mountain Creations on Twitter today to receive special Twitter log home package discounts.

    Follow Mountain Creations on Facebook to receive up to the minute information on cedar log homes.

    Visit Mountain Creations Events Calendar for special log home events scheduling.


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