Sansin Enviro Stain techology

WELCOME TO SANSIN

The idea of protecting wood with nature's own ingredients is almost as old as wood itself. More than a thousand years ago, the ancient peoples of Norway took resin and gums from the heartwood of trees, warmed it and applied it to their Stave Churches with a broom. Those buildings are still standing. Sansin Enviro Stains are created using the same principle.

With Sansin Enviro Stains, not only can you protect your wood naturally - you can also invite the beauty of nature into your life. Our collection of 79 unique colors is inspired by the stunning beauty of our world - the deep blue of a summer's sky, the rich yellows of the ripe harvest, the pure tones of the Southern desert.

Sansin doesn't just stain your wood; it actually becomes an integral part of your wood's cell structure, protecting it naturally from within. Because Sansin stains are water-borne, they can be applied even to wood with a high moisture content. And they're not harmful to the environment.

The Science behind healthy wood.

Wood is a tremendously versatile material - and as long as it's protected, a very strong and durable one. Water, ultraviolet (UV) rays and fungi can all seriously damage your wood. Traditional petroleum and acrylic-based coatings protect wood by forming a surface film which repels water and UV rays. Unfortunately, this tends to prevent evaporation, trapping moisture in the wood and making it prone to decay. Sansin lets wood "breathe" more freely - dramatically improving dimensional stability and allowing wood to adjust naturally to moisture levels in the environment. Once it bonds with your wood, Sansin forms a long-lasting shield that aggressively repels condensed water while allowing water vapor to escape.

As well, the paraffin waxes used to protect against water in many water and solvent-based coatings are easily damaged by exposure to UV radiation - just 5 hours of direct sunlight can reduce water repellency by over 60%. Like your own skin, your home needs dependable UV protection. Sansin's modified natural oils and resins are impregnated with special UV protectants so every exposed cell of your wood is protected. Because of their unique formulation, Sansin Enviro Stains also protect naturally against wood decay.

Sansin Enviro Stains are designed to keep your wood healthy - just as Mother Nature intended. Whether it's your home, your deck or your furniture, Sansin provides the long-lasting, beautiful protection your home deserves.

Jack Hutslar is the owner of LogHomesByJack.com and a dealer for Sansin Enviro Stains.

800 767-4916
Jack@LogHomesByJack.com
www.LogHomesByJack.com
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CTA Outlast Q8 Log Oil Stain

CTA Outlast Q8 Log Oil

Exterior Stain. Water Repellent. Wood Preservative.

Alert: Price Change March 15, 2013

Excellent for use on Logs, Decks and End-Cuts of pressure treated lumber!

Coverage is 125 to 175 sf per gallon
• 1 coat now
• 2nd coat in 24 months
• Then 1 coat every 4-7 years

Colors: Natural base. Light gold. Medium gold. Medium reddish brown. Dark brown. Barn gray.

Outlast Q8 Log Oil is an EPA registered wood preservative specifically designed to control decay causing organisms (and mold, termites, powder post beetles) in log homes and on wood siding. It provides unsurpassed water repellency and sheer trans-oxide color with one coat coverage.

Outlast Q8 Log Oil is a totally non-film forming EXTERIOR treatment that will never crack or peel. The solution soaks into the wood to provide protection, not just on the surface, but also deep into the wood cell structure.

• Rot control
• Stops decay fungi and mold
• Toxic to termites and powder post beetles

• Superior water repellency
• Beautiful translucent colors
• EPA registered Wood Preservative

• Controls cracking and splitting
• Meets all Federal, State and Local VOC restrictions
• Pre-tinted colors (shown above) may be used on decks!

• Available in quarts for End-Cut treatment which validates the warranty on Wolmanized, Thompsonized and Outdoor wood products.

• Siding and non-contact applications are tintable with oil dispersible pigments and many universal type pigments - call for instructions or consult your dealer

• Guaranteed - to never require costly corn-cob removal.
• No sanding or sandblasting ever needed for re-coats
• Guaranteed - no lap marks or brush marks.

• Low-pressure spray application to refusal. That means flood the surface to refusal with Q8.
• Guaranteed - easiest product to apply
• One coat coverage - low pressure spray, brush or roll

• Detergent and water clean-up
• Simple re-coat: no stripping required
• Freeze/Thaw Stable - extended shelf life

• Guaranteed - most complete exterior stain and finish product in a single coat application

Exterior Stain. Water Repellent. Wood Preservative.

Excellent for use on Logs, Decks and End-Cuts of pressure treated lumber!

Summary

$265.00 per 5 gallon pail
Add shipping and applicable sales tax.
Coverage is 125 to 175 sf per gallon

Payment: Check or money order in advance

Order from:

LogHomesByJack.com
P O Box 140
Huddleston, Virginia 24104
800 767-4916 or Jack@LogHomesByJack.com
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Tip: How to reduce log home costs

30 Secrets of Affordable Design
By Charles Bevier

OVERALL DESIGN

1 Stock Up. Instead of a custom design, opt for a stock plan from your log producer's catalog. Stock designs have been built many times before, so construction errors have been eliminated.

2 Shape of Things. Whether stock or custom, a rectangular design is the most economical shape to build. Add more than four corners and you'll add more costs. For example, it takes 18 feet of logs to create a single butt-and-pass corner with an 8-foot wall height.

3 Open House. Keep square footage down with an open floorplan that eliminates unnecessary hallways. Also look for innovative ways to use traditionally wasted space.

4 Going Up. To expand your living space, build upward not outward. Adding a dormer within the roof or attic will give you a loft, which is far less expensive than a complete second story. [Jack: Add those extra bedrooms that you need, in a walkout basement.]

5 Trim Your Waistline. Keep your home's width under 32 feet. Once you go wider than 32 feet, you usually need longer rafters.

CONSTRUCTION & LABOR

6 Stage Coach. Start by building the house the first year, followed by the wraparound porch in Year Two and the garage in Year Three. Add outbuildings, such as a guesthouse or barn, in subsequent years.

7 Clearing Up. As much as 35 percent of your budget will go to clearing your home site, excavating a foundation, creating a driveway and installing utilities. But you can earn a little sweat equity by clearing trees and foraging for found materials (rock and wood) for use in landscaping.

8 Solid Footing. Slab on grade is the least expensive foundation, but this option is only available in frost-free regions. Everywhere else you will need some form of basement or crawl space.

9 Underground Movement. A full basement with roughed-in plumbing and electrical lines is one of the most affordable ways to add extra living space to your log home.

EXTERIOR

10 Stacked Baths. Putting two bathrooms back to back or stacked above and below in a two-story design. This will reduce your plumbing contractor's work, which can save money.

11 Combo Platter. To save money on logs, incorporate a variety of exterior materials such as stone, board and batten, cedar shake, and even stucco.

12 Grand Entrance. For sheer "wow" factor, many pros recommend investing in a substantial "timber frame style" entrance. You can achieve this economically and still make it impressive.

13 Decked Out. Wrap-a-round porches are popular but can cost as much as $25,000 for 150 feet of porch. To cut costs, design a smaller covered porch at the front door.

14 Drive Time. Locating your home far off the main road will give you privacy. But you could save thousands in grading and compacting costs if you keep the driveway short.

15 Walk this Way. Crushed stone, flagstone or concrete pavers (stones that are usually placed on top of sand) make attractive and affordable alternatives to poured concrete for walkways, patios, pool decks and more.

ROOF & CEILINGS

16 Top Heavy. Keep your roof simple with a single ridgeline instead of "hips and valleys" or multiple roof planes. Extreme angles, such as turrets or an angled prow under an A-frame, cost more in materials and labor.

17 Looking Up. If you worship cathedral ceilings, use them in the great room but keep the ceiling height in other rooms lower (in the 8-foot realm).

18 Sky's the Limit. If you can afford dramatic skylights, go for it. But also consider solar tubes. They bring in natural light and cut down on installation and materials costs.

19 Timbers! To save money, use a conventional truss or rafter roof system in the attic, with smaller, decorative timbers and non-structural tongue-and-groove decking.

WALLS & FLOORS

20 Size Matters. Using smaller logs will reduce costs substantially. Six-by-eight-inch logs offer the same stability and energy performance as eight-by-eight-inch logs. And you will save roughly $2,500 on your log package for a 2,000-square-foot home. [Note: 8 inch wide logs are best for the northern climates.]

21 White Stuff. Drywall is roughly half the cost of pine tongue-and-groove paneling (cedar is another step up in price). So it is an excellent choice for framing interior walls and ceilings.

22 Halfway there. To maintain the look of full logs without the cost, consider log siding for your home's walls, dormers and garages.

23 Floor Show. The most economical flooring is carpet and pad, which can be a comfortable option for the bedroom or basement. For the main living space, laminates and vinyl will usually save you money over hardwood floors, though wood tends to wear better.

24 One Step. To reduce flooring costs, pick one product and use it in as much of the home as possible.

25 Underfoot Fetish. Squeak-free, engineered trusses like I-joists can span long distances (great for open floorplans) and are easy to install. Dimensional lumber (2-by-6s or 2-by-10s) is more affordable and hardier in the event of a plumbing accident. But it can also twist over time, making for a house that creaks.

FINISHING TOUCHES

26 Door Jam. A pre-hung steel unit (around $600) will work well and is easy to install. For more dent protection, upgrade to fiberglass, which offers a wood-like texture with less maintenance.

27 Light Bright. Specify low-cost lighting fixtures and upgrade them in the future. Use inexpensive fluorescent lights above and below cabinetry as task lighting for cooking.

28 Hearths. Instead of a traditional masonry fireplace (which can cost from $50k to $100k) choose a factory-made, direct-vent, zero-clearance fireplace, which can be accented with decorative rock (around $15,000 installed).

29 Counter Intuition. For a solid work surface, install granite on your kitchen island and then use granite tile on the remaining countertops to save money.

30 Straight Shooter. A simple, straight stair design will save you money. For the ultimate budget buy, a plain set of stairs (for a few hundred bucks) can be concealed under pad and carpet.

Charles Bevier is editor of Building Systems, a magazine that profiles innovative construction technologies. Read more about affordable design in the August 2005 issue of Log Home Design Ideas.

For more information, contact Jack Hutslar:
800 767-4916
Jack@LogHomesByJack.com
www.LogHomesByJack.com

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This information is brought to you by LogHomesByJack.com. Serving Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia, Florida and the Southeast from Smith Mountain Lake and North Carolina from the Piedmont Triad. Offering a very good combination of price, quality of materials and service. To ease your doubt, give Jack a shout. 800 767-4916.

Log Home Buyer Workshops plus one Log Raising

Attention! Hey! Yo! FYI!

7 Events over 7 Months
Completed

Log Home Buyer Workshops

plus one FREE Log Raising <==completed

Offering a series of Log Home Buyer Workshops and one Log Raising in Lynchburg, Virginia. 

 * Remaining 2015 Schedule *

At Smith Mountain Lake

Log Home Buyer Workshop

Saturday  •  10am-11:30am

Kitchen & Bath Ideas

Lynchburg VA

7 events

FYI:
Material Package
Price Change
February 1, 2015

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Event Summary

Log Home Buyer Workshops [6]

One FREE Log Raising

September 2014 thru March 2015, Monthly

Workshop Topics: The process!

Decisions: 
What?  Where?  When?  Why?  How?  How much?

What are Material Packages, sometime called Kits, for

- Log Homes

- Timber Frame Homes

- Hybrid Homes

- Recreational Cabins

- Handcrafted BIG Log Homes

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Land for your home  - or -  Home for your land

Log Homes

Timber Frame Homes

Handcrafted BIG Log Homes

Hybrid Homes

Recreational Cabins

Size and Style

Floor Plan Designs: Ours. Yours. Others.

Shell or Turnkey Construction

Stains. Maintenance. Repairs. Additions.

Costs & Budget Comparisons

Q & A

What's New

The Dates: 

2014:  9/13/14. 10/18/14. 11/8/14. 12/13/14.

2015:  1/10/15. 2/14/15. 3/14/15.

One Saturday per month. 10:00am to 11:30am. 

Seating limited to 50 for Workshops

Log Home Buyer Workshops

$20 Fee per couple in advance

$25 per couple at the door
Please RSVP

Includes:

Plan Book. Idea Book. Essential info. 

Other handouts. Snacks. Drinks. More.

FREE 

Log Raising < < <=== completed
October 18, 2014  •  10:00 am to 1:00pm

Conducted by 
Honest Abe Log Homes

Learn how it is done

* * Door Prize Drawings at this Event Only * *

Outdoors - Bring a lawn chair

No seating limit for our October 18th Log Raising

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Workshop Packages Available
$20 per couple in advance
$25 per couple at the door
Includes admission to a
Log Home Buyer Workshop
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Curious about a Log Raising?
Go to "News from Jack"
Scroll down to learn more

Workshops conducted by Jack Hutslar

Owner of LogHomesByJack.com

Established in 2001

Educational and usually Entertaining

Former teacher and coach

Trade specialists will attend each program.

Get answers to your questions.

Construction. Doors. Electrician. Financial planner. Flooring. Kitchen & Bath. Landscaping. Log & Timber Frame Homes. Home wiring. Insurance. Mortgages. Plumber. Real estate. Tile. Wrought iron.

Location: 

Kitchen & Bath Ideas 

Just off Graves Mill Road

Lynchburg, Virginia

See “News from Jack” at www.LogHomesByJack.com for dates, times, more information and updates as it happens.

RSVP for Workshop Reservations

• credit cards accepted •

Pay Pal Payment Link for Workshop - $20 per couple advance registration - Click Here

Contact:

Jack@LogHomesByJack.com
800 767-4916

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~ Sponsorship Opportunities Available ~

Sponsors

Advertising. Morris Advertising Specialties. 600,000 products. Gerald Morris, owner. 540 586-6309 or 540 761-9271 [m]. Wgmorris55@gmail.com

Alpaca By Jaca: Apparel. Yarn. Gifts. Showroom at Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia on Rt 122. Sally Hutslar. www.AlpacaByJaca.com. Sally@AlpacaByJaca.com. 866 384-7080

Beds - Custom adjustable. Assured Comfort Bed. BAsed in Bassett, Virginia. Robert Iuppa. www.AssuredComfortBed.com. Rliassuredcomfort@gmail.com. 865 640-6833 [Mobile]

BWI Group. Working on your business, not in it. Based in Lynchburg, Virginia. Mike Cook. www.BWIgroup.org. StrategicDoer@gmail.com. 434 509-3942

Kitchen & Bath Ideas. Based in Lynchburg, Virginia. Chris Sneddon, Mgr. www.kbideasVA.com. ssneddonc@kbideas.com. 434 385-8200

Log & Timber Frame Homes. Jack Hutslar. Material Packages. Stain. Repairs. Logs etc. Showroom at Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia on Rt 122. wwwLogHomesByJack.com. Jack@LogHomesByJack.com. 800 767-4916

Motel. Halesford Harbour Inn on Rt 122 at Smith Mountain Lake. 1336 Campers Paradise Trail. Moneta VA 24121. Jim Shauberger, mgr. www.HalesfordHarbour.com. 540 798-9880

Realtor. Reg Anderson. Based at Smith Mountain Lake. Listing and offering multiple properties at Leesville Lake in Virginia. RegAnderson@Realtor.com. 540 580-6960

Realtor. Will Easter, REALTOR with Century 21 ALL-SERVICE. Serving clients in Lynchburg, Virginia and the surrounding counties. Homes and Land. Will@WillEaster.com. 434 444-8889

Jack will answer question at the end of the program until when ever.

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Jack is a former teacher and coach. He has been a log home dealer since 2001 and has been doing these workshops since he joined this industry. His programs are informative and entertaining.
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Jack's Christmas Letter

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family from Sally and Jack

What’s New?

This is the time of year when interest in log homes tends to grow. So, remember that there are a limited number of log home builders come Spring so … plan ahead. Well, that is cheery news.

LogHomesByJack.com: Always Open By Appointment. We would love to meet with you at any time. Just give me a call.

Year End Promotion: There will be a price change February 1, 2015. Your deposit before that date holds current pricing until your material package si delivered before November 30, 2015.

Log Home Buyer Workshops in Lynchburg VA in 2015. They are: January 10, February 14, March 14.

Photo Gallery: There are nearly 100 photo files, numbered but not necessarily named. Jot down the numbers of those files for which you have questions.

Floor Plan Buttons: Find the current catalog plans. Some will match up with the Photo Gallery photos.

News from Jack, the Blog: The latest posts including a few log homes with sample shell construction pricing plus Workshop information.

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Virginia and North Carolina Log & Timber Frame Homes by Jack

Alpacas update: We own five alpacas. You can visit the farm and see and feed them … by appointment only. Just call Sally at 866 384-7080.

Best wishes for the best ever in 2015 … sally and jack

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LogHomesByJack.com
The Forum at Westlake on Rt 122
13699 Booker T Washington Highway, Suite 201
Moneta, Virginia 24121

800 767-4916 or Jack@LogHomesByJack.com
www.LogHomesByJack.com