Sunday, May 1, 2011

Log Home Price Comparisons: News from Jack March 17, 2011



The purpose of this post is to provide the comparative costs of the basic material package for several options of the Algood model, an Honest Abe Log Home.

This version of the Algood shown above is a 1404 sf log cabin with two bedrooms on the main floor, a loft and deck. There is no covered porch in the basic material package design. The mud room under roof to the right is NOT in the basic material package.


Great Room with stairs to loft

Material package comparative pricing for the same Honest Abe home design

Algood Model by Honest Abe Log Homes
1404 sf version

Log home price options

• 6x8 D logs - $60,561.00
• 8x8 D and round logs - $62,621.00
• 6x10 and 6x12 flat logs - $62,621.00

Ask Jack for the current pricing for ...

• 8x8 D Western Red Cedar [WRC] logs
• 8x12 D logs EWP or WRC logs
• 10” to 14” round Big Sky logs

RuStick stick built log home - $43,276,00

Timber frame home – $65,318.00

Not included this pricing are . . .

• Shipping to your job site
• State sales tax where applicable

• Covered porch
• Added garage and/or carport

• Added reinforced beam[s] to clear-span basement rec room area without posts
• Added matching door and windows for a basement

• Interior all wood door or doors for basement
• Added framing material for a basement

• Added matching wood siding for interior walls
• Interior wall stain [Ask Jack about Sansin Enviro Stain]


Loft. Bathroom can be added.

Here is the process below . . .

• Meet with Jack and go over your “Want List”
• Settle on the material package content for now as best we can.

• Jack will provide you with the "initial estimate" for your material package
• Deposit to get your floor plans started is $2,500.

• Review the floor plans drawings for change.
• A 50% deposit puts you at the top of the list for drawing floor plans, assembling the material package and shipping.

• We can set a delivery date that works for you and the builder. The material package will come on 1 or 2 18-wheeler trucks.
• All price adjustments related to changes in the material package content are calculated and shown in the final 50% payment.

• Need clearance and off loading space to bring in 1 or 2 18 wheelers.
• Builder provides a fork lift on delivery day that will handle 4000 pounds.

• Final payment is due before the truck can be off loaded.
• Need room to do that off loading. Possibly off load from the road or another lot if fork lift cannot get in and out of your driveway OK.

• Logs are precut, numbered, wrapped and labeled.
• We provide a construction CD for your builder to study. Reference Notes are on the floor plan drawings. Wall chart for logs.

• Assistance gladly provided for builders and self-builders by telephone.

More information. Go to

www.LogHomesByJack.com . . .

• See “News from Jack” for the latest news, tips, updates and information.

• See two Catalog Floor Plan Buttons for current and previous catalog.

• See Photo Gallery button for nearly 1,000 photos showing exteriors, interiors and construction. Photo Gallery files are numbers for your convenience. Updates can occur at any time.

• See latest Honest Abe News at www.Twitter.com/JackHutslar

Need a contractor or builder?
We can help with my network.
Contact Jack Hutslar at 800 767-4916

Show Time

Visit our Booth at the
Smith Mountain Lake Business Expo
Downtown Moneta on Rt 122 on the Bedford County side of the Lake
• Friday, April 29, 2011
• Noon to 5:00 pm

Bring us your floor plans and questions!

A portion of our profits go to support the SHS Scholarships Program I started for my high school.

For more information, contact:

Jack Hutslar
Based at Smith Mountain Lake
Authorized Dealer for Honest Abe Log Homes
800 767-4916
Jack@LogHomesByJack.com
www.LogHomesByJack.com

Jon Dowell, Builder
Triad - Based in Gibsonville NC
336 543-5697 [m]
jon@JDinteriors.org
www.jdinteriors.org

Sally Hutslar, Realtor
Based at Smith Mountain Lake
Serving 8 county Roanoke Valley area
866 384-7080
Sally @naysi.com
www.SMLHomesAndLand.com

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