.
The Honest Abe Log Home web site includes a new section that shows log homes that have been created by our customers. See Floor Plans at www.HonestAbe.com.
This section was created to show our clients that Honest Abe does more than the standard designs in our catalog. We frequently tell our clients that we do "custom" homes, but what does that really mean? To many people, it means that we can move some walls, doors and windows. This does not accurately describe the level of customization that Honest Abe dealers are capable of offering to our clients.
With these visual examples of plans by our customers, we wish to make our message more clear. This section of our web site can be found in the floor plans section. Currently, 15 custom plans are shown. More plans are expected to be added as this area continues to grow in popularity.
If we have a customer with a unique design, it may be added to our site.
For more information, contact Jack Hutslar at
800 767-4916
Jack@LogHomesByJack.com
www.LogHomesByJack.com
www.HonestAbe.com
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Building Green with Honest Abe Log Homes
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Honest Abe was "green" before Green was in vogue
Recently an industry newsletter included an article about another log home company that installed a saw dust burning dry kiln system in 1996 and since that time have saved over 1 million gallons of fuel oil. That's Great for our environment (but not so good for that companies middle eastern dealer manager).
Honest Abe has been using a saw dust burning dry kiln system for almost 20 years - 1987. Here are some other factors that make an Honest Abe Log Home Package "Green":
1) Pre-cut log wall system and other pre-cut items in the package that generate "green points".
2) No wood items sent to the land fill.
3) Logs not meeting the "Log Wall 40" standard can be re-sawn and used for other products. That is, 4x4's to stack materials on, porch spindles, roof blocking, etc. Nothing is wasted.
4) Wood items considered waste that cannot be used in the log package are sold to our sister company, Barky Beaver. They use it for animal bedding, mulch and other applications.
5) Honest Abe even uses an energy efficient golf cart to make daily rounds throughout the plant!
Our log homes are manufactured from a renewable resource. That means our homes were green before "green" was important. In fact, when you look at the energy savings that are inherent in our log homes and timber frame homes, it does not get any greener.
For more information, contact Jack Hutslar at
800 767-4916
Jack@LogHomesByJack.com
www.LogHomesByJack.com
Honest Abe was "green" before Green was in vogue
Recently an industry newsletter included an article about another log home company that installed a saw dust burning dry kiln system in 1996 and since that time have saved over 1 million gallons of fuel oil. That's Great for our environment (but not so good for that companies middle eastern dealer manager).
Honest Abe has been using a saw dust burning dry kiln system for almost 20 years - 1987. Here are some other factors that make an Honest Abe Log Home Package "Green":
1) Pre-cut log wall system and other pre-cut items in the package that generate "green points".
2) No wood items sent to the land fill.
3) Logs not meeting the "Log Wall 40" standard can be re-sawn and used for other products. That is, 4x4's to stack materials on, porch spindles, roof blocking, etc. Nothing is wasted.
4) Wood items considered waste that cannot be used in the log package are sold to our sister company, Barky Beaver. They use it for animal bedding, mulch and other applications.
5) Honest Abe even uses an energy efficient golf cart to make daily rounds throughout the plant!
Our log homes are manufactured from a renewable resource. That means our homes were green before "green" was important. In fact, when you look at the energy savings that are inherent in our log homes and timber frame homes, it does not get any greener.
For more information, contact Jack Hutslar at
800 767-4916
Jack@LogHomesByJack.com
www.LogHomesByJack.com
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Sportsman Cabin Construction - see on DirectTV
Jack Hutslar, full time independent dealer for Honest Abe Log Homes, announced that the construction of one of our Sportsman Cabins [the Obey River] is now showing on Direct TV. It started July 2008.
On DirectTV, go to Channel 611, the Pursuit Channel. Look for Dual Shot Outdoors with Charger Wiley. Show times are . . .
Sunday at 1:00 pm
Tuesday at 8:00 am
Tuesday at 8:00 pm
If you are not able to see it on DirectTV, view it on-line at
http://www.DualShotOutdoors.com - click on the Video button and see every show.
These Sportsman Cabins are great for hunting and fishing land, backyards and rental units.
There are 12 cabins in our recreational cabin series. They have the look and feel of a residential log home at a fraction of the cost.
To see these cabins on line, go to www.LogHomesByJack.com and click on the Cabin button.
For pricing and construction information, contact Jack Hutslar at 800 767-4916 or Jack@LogHomesByJack.com
On DirectTV, go to Channel 611, the Pursuit Channel. Look for Dual Shot Outdoors with Charger Wiley. Show times are . . .
Sunday at 1:00 pm
Tuesday at 8:00 am
Tuesday at 8:00 pm
If you are not able to see it on DirectTV, view it on-line at
http://www.DualShotOutdoors.com - click on the Video button and see every show.
These Sportsman Cabins are great for hunting and fishing land, backyards and rental units.
There are 12 cabins in our recreational cabin series. They have the look and feel of a residential log home at a fraction of the cost.
To see these cabins on line, go to www.LogHomesByJack.com and click on the Cabin button.
For pricing and construction information, contact Jack Hutslar at 800 767-4916 or Jack@LogHomesByJack.com
Moving our little model log cabin
We have moved our little log cabin from its present location. It will be reassembled in the next 60 days or so. The new site is 441 Lakewood Forest Road in Moneta, Virginia. Moneta is one of nine Smith Mountain Lake communities.
The Lake is about
30 miles from Roanoke
45 miles from Lynchburg
90 miles from Greensboro
100 miles from Winston-Salem
200 miles from Richmond
300 miles from DC
350 miles from HotLanta
425 miles from Pittsburgh and Columbus
For up to the minute information about our log raising or to learn more about our Honest Abe Log Homes, contact:
Jack Hutslar
800 767-4916
Jack@LogHomesByJack.com
www.LogHomesByJack.com
www.HonestAbe.com
The Lake is about
30 miles from Roanoke
45 miles from Lynchburg
90 miles from Greensboro
100 miles from Winston-Salem
200 miles from Richmond
300 miles from DC
350 miles from HotLanta
425 miles from Pittsburgh and Columbus
For up to the minute information about our log raising or to learn more about our Honest Abe Log Homes, contact:
Jack Hutslar
800 767-4916
Jack@LogHomesByJack.com
www.LogHomesByJack.com
www.HonestAbe.com
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Next show exhibits for LogHomesByJack.com
- Virginia Outdoor Sportsmen's Classic
- Log Home Show in Chantilly, Virginia
Virginia Outdoor Sportsman's Classic
Salem Civic Center in Salem, Virginia [just outside Roanoke]
LogHomesByJack.com is at Booth 609 on the main floor
http://www.vaoutdoorsportsmensclassic.com
Friday August 22
Noon to 7:00 pm
Log Home Buyer Workshop at 2:00 pm
Saturday August 23
10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Log Home Buyer Workshop at 2:00 pm
Sunday August 24
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Log Home Buyer Workshop at 2:00 pm
Log Home Show in Chantilly, Virginia
Dulles Convention Center
October 24 - 25 - 26, 2008
Meet Jack at the Honest Abe Log Homes Booth
Meet Sally at the Southern Lake Living booth
- Log Home Show in Chantilly, Virginia
Virginia Outdoor Sportsman's Classic
Salem Civic Center in Salem, Virginia [just outside Roanoke]
LogHomesByJack.com is at Booth 609 on the main floor
http://www.vaoutdoorsportsmensclassic.com
Friday August 22
Noon to 7:00 pm
Log Home Buyer Workshop at 2:00 pm
Saturday August 23
10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Log Home Buyer Workshop at 2:00 pm
Sunday August 24
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Log Home Buyer Workshop at 2:00 pm
Log Home Show in Chantilly, Virginia
Dulles Convention Center
October 24 - 25 - 26, 2008
Meet Jack at the Honest Abe Log Homes Booth
Meet Sally at the Southern Lake Living booth
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Update Memo on June 11, 2008
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. . . Sportsman Recreational Cabins
. . . . Legacy Series
. . . . . Genuine Select Series
. . . . . . Big Sky Series
Memo to Readers
From: Jack Hutslar
Date: June 11, 2008
RE: News from Jack – see our button at www.LogHomesByJack.com
The following memo is an Update from LogHomesByJack.com concerning our log homes, timber frame homes, and recreational cabins. I have a blog on www.LogHomesByJack.com called “News from Jack.” It covers the latest happenings. Call me any time and we can go over your ideas, plans and timetable.
- DirectTV show to feature construction of a Sportsman Cabin. Starting July 1, 2008, you can see our cabin being built over the course of 13 shows. See the Pursuit Channel 611. Look for Dual Shot Outdoors.
- New D Logs – Honest Abe Log Homes offers a 6x12 D log with dovetail corners. It really looks cool. For more cost conscious log home buyers, we offer a 6 x 8 D log.
- Price change – We will have a price change July 1, 2008. Put down a $2500 deposit before that time and it will lock in the current material package price and shipping fee for six months.
Jack and Sally Hutslar have been log home dealers for nearly seven years. We are based at Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia and serve the 8 county Roanoke Valley area plus the North Carolina Piedmont Triad from Kernersville NC. For more information about log homes, flooring or stain, see www.LogHomesByJack.com or contact Jack or Sally Hutslar about homes and land at 800 767-4916 or Jack@LogHomesByJack.com.
Please send us an update on your plans and timetable. We look forward to the opportunity to take care of your home needs. Feel free to call me any time. Thanks and take care . . . jack
• • • Next Honest Abe Price Revision – July 1, 2008 • • •
How to get started:
Settle on your floor plan with Jack
Receive your initial material package itemized estimate - Receive your shell or turnkey estimate
$2,500 deposit and we will draw your floor plans
OR 10% deposit and we will draw your floor plans
OR 50% deposit and we will put you at the top of the list for delivery
Balance due on material package before delivery
Log Home Buyer Workshop - FREE
2nd Saturday of each month - March through November.
10:00 am at Dairy Queen at Smith Mountain Lake.
Call Jack to Pre-Register at 800 767-4916
Price. Quality. Service. All three count. Just ask your lender.
Choices and Options
• Eastern White Pine and Cedar log material packages - all kiln dried tongue and groove logs
• 6x8 D logs, 8x8 round & D logs, 6x12 flat & D logs, 6x10 chinked logs
• Distinctive 10 inch round Big Sky logs for the mountain chalet style
• Timber frame packages include elegant 8x8 Douglas fir beams and insulated SIPs
• Quotes feature itemized list of all package materials + itemized list for builders = No Surprises
• Honest Abe material packages are precut and numbered for ease of construction
• Sportsman Cabins for recreational hunting and fishing spots, stores, offices, playhouses - they look and feel like more expensive cabins
• Catalogs with many floor plans - $18.00 or visit our web sites
• We will not be undersold on comparable material packages
But wait, there is more . . .
Flooring. Here at LogHomesByJack.com, we have added flooring to our offerings. We now have 25,000 selections – all at discount prices. Wood flooring. Eco-green flooring. Engineered flooring. Laminate flooring. Linoleum, Carpet. Eco-green carpet. Tile. Call Jack at 800 767-4916 to set up an appointment to visit one of our showrooms in Roanoke, Greensboro or Raleigh.
Sansin Enviro Stain. We are very proud to offer Sansin stains for your log homes, decks, docks, fences, wood siding, log walls and furniture. Sansin stains penetrate to the cell level of wood, adds strength and allow the wood to breathe. Sansin does NOT lay a film on the surface of the wood that locks in moisture thus causing rot.
• Sansin caulk and chinking has 300 per cent elasticity = it stretches. Sansin Seal and Hide Caulk is a new product coming in early July 2008
• Sansin PTL stain can be applied immediately to new pressure treated decks.
• Add Sansin Purity stain to your interior wood and log walls. It will prevent food stains, finger blemishes and odors from penetrating the wood.
Our Sansin PTL and Dec products is great to put on the flooring around your outside spas. They allow the wood to breathe and do not allow moisture to build up under the surface.
• Your Log Home Specialists – Build, Buy or Sell •
Jack Hutslar
800 767-4916 - Jack@LogHomesByJack.com - www.LogHomesByJack.com
• Good Price
• Good Quality Materials
• Good Service before, during and after the sale
• All Three Count, just ask your mortgage lender or banker
Sally Hutslar, Realtor
866 384-7080 - Sally@naysi.com - www.SMLHomesAndLand.com
www.LogHomesByJack.com - www.HonestAbe.com
. . . Sportsman Recreational Cabins
. . . . Legacy Series
. . . . . Genuine Select Series
. . . . . . Big Sky Series
Memo to Readers
From: Jack Hutslar
Date: June 11, 2008
RE: News from Jack – see our button at www.LogHomesByJack.com
The following memo is an Update from LogHomesByJack.com concerning our log homes, timber frame homes, and recreational cabins. I have a blog on www.LogHomesByJack.com called “News from Jack.” It covers the latest happenings. Call me any time and we can go over your ideas, plans and timetable.
- DirectTV show to feature construction of a Sportsman Cabin. Starting July 1, 2008, you can see our cabin being built over the course of 13 shows. See the Pursuit Channel 611. Look for Dual Shot Outdoors.
- New D Logs – Honest Abe Log Homes offers a 6x12 D log with dovetail corners. It really looks cool. For more cost conscious log home buyers, we offer a 6 x 8 D log.
- Price change – We will have a price change July 1, 2008. Put down a $2500 deposit before that time and it will lock in the current material package price and shipping fee for six months.
Jack and Sally Hutslar have been log home dealers for nearly seven years. We are based at Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia and serve the 8 county Roanoke Valley area plus the North Carolina Piedmont Triad from Kernersville NC. For more information about log homes, flooring or stain, see www.LogHomesByJack.com or contact Jack or Sally Hutslar about homes and land at 800 767-4916 or Jack@LogHomesByJack.com.
Please send us an update on your plans and timetable. We look forward to the opportunity to take care of your home needs. Feel free to call me any time. Thanks and take care . . . jack
• • • Next Honest Abe Price Revision – July 1, 2008 • • •
How to get started:
Settle on your floor plan with Jack
Receive your initial material package itemized estimate - Receive your shell or turnkey estimate
$2,500 deposit and we will draw your floor plans
OR 10% deposit and we will draw your floor plans
OR 50% deposit and we will put you at the top of the list for delivery
Balance due on material package before delivery
Log Home Buyer Workshop - FREE
2nd Saturday of each month - March through November.
10:00 am at Dairy Queen at Smith Mountain Lake.
Call Jack to Pre-Register at 800 767-4916
Price. Quality. Service. All three count. Just ask your lender.
Choices and Options
• Eastern White Pine and Cedar log material packages - all kiln dried tongue and groove logs
• 6x8 D logs, 8x8 round & D logs, 6x12 flat & D logs, 6x10 chinked logs
• Distinctive 10 inch round Big Sky logs for the mountain chalet style
• Timber frame packages include elegant 8x8 Douglas fir beams and insulated SIPs
• Quotes feature itemized list of all package materials + itemized list for builders = No Surprises
• Honest Abe material packages are precut and numbered for ease of construction
• Sportsman Cabins for recreational hunting and fishing spots, stores, offices, playhouses - they look and feel like more expensive cabins
• Catalogs with many floor plans - $18.00 or visit our web sites
• We will not be undersold on comparable material packages
But wait, there is more . . .
Flooring. Here at LogHomesByJack.com, we have added flooring to our offerings. We now have 25,000 selections – all at discount prices. Wood flooring. Eco-green flooring. Engineered flooring. Laminate flooring. Linoleum, Carpet. Eco-green carpet. Tile. Call Jack at 800 767-4916 to set up an appointment to visit one of our showrooms in Roanoke, Greensboro or Raleigh.
Sansin Enviro Stain. We are very proud to offer Sansin stains for your log homes, decks, docks, fences, wood siding, log walls and furniture. Sansin stains penetrate to the cell level of wood, adds strength and allow the wood to breathe. Sansin does NOT lay a film on the surface of the wood that locks in moisture thus causing rot.
• Sansin caulk and chinking has 300 per cent elasticity = it stretches. Sansin Seal and Hide Caulk is a new product coming in early July 2008
• Sansin PTL stain can be applied immediately to new pressure treated decks.
• Add Sansin Purity stain to your interior wood and log walls. It will prevent food stains, finger blemishes and odors from penetrating the wood.
Our Sansin PTL and Dec products is great to put on the flooring around your outside spas. They allow the wood to breathe and do not allow moisture to build up under the surface.
• Your Log Home Specialists – Build, Buy or Sell •
Jack Hutslar
800 767-4916 - Jack@LogHomesByJack.com - www.LogHomesByJack.com
• Good Price
• Good Quality Materials
• Good Service before, during and after the sale
• All Three Count, just ask your mortgage lender or banker
Sally Hutslar, Realtor
866 384-7080 - Sally@naysi.com - www.SMLHomesAndLand.com
www.LogHomesByJack.com - www.HonestAbe.com
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Happy Father's Day
Dad Needs A Cabin
Dad needs a cabin
in the woods by a stream.
A place to fish and hang out,
it’s always been his dream.
It’s easier than you think
to get a cabin in just the right style.
Just give LogHomesByJack a call
and watch your Daddy smile
Contact Jack Hutslar at
800 767-4916
Jack@LogHomesByJack.com
www.LogHomesByJack.com
Dad needs a cabin
in the woods by a stream.
A place to fish and hang out,
it’s always been his dream.
It’s easier than you think
to get a cabin in just the right style.
Just give LogHomesByJack a call
and watch your Daddy smile
Contact Jack Hutslar at
800 767-4916
Jack@LogHomesByJack.com
www.LogHomesByJack.com
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