Highlander log home at 1320sf by Honest Abe Log Homes

Log & Timber Frame Homes

LogHomesByJack.com

Jack & Sally Hutslar
Sales and Project Management
Showroom at ...

13699 BTW Hwy, Suite 201  •  MonetaVA 24121

800 767-4916  •  Jack@LogHomesByJack.com

Highlander log home at 1320sf
by Honest Abe Log Homes

** Under $112,000.00 Delivered
with Shell Const Estimate **

24 x 38 footprint plus Loft.
Deck and Basement options.
Gable window wall on view side.
Great room to deck. Kitchen. 
Master BR down with WIC. 
1 BR up with BA.

Material Package, Sales tax, Delivery 
plus Dry-In construction estimate.

** Delivery fee varies depending on location. 

Material Package may be customized.

Not included:

Land. Permits. Site Prep. 
Foundation. Well. Septic. 
Finishing Materials. Labor.
Garage. Breezeway.

LHBJ Notes:

• Pricing above is an estimate. You may customize your package.

• Photo above shows a shed porch.

• Estimate here is for an 8x8 gabled porch.

• See Highland floor plans at www.LogHomesByJack.com.  

• To see other photos of the Highlander,  please go to the Photo Gallery at  www.LogHomesByJack.com. See photo files numbered 86, 76, 47 and 03.

For more information and to see photos of similar log homes, contact Jack.

LHBJ Showroom at Smith Mountain Lake

The Forum at Westlake on Route 122

13699 Booker T Washington Highway
Moneta VA 24121

Always Open By Appointment. Please Call First.

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This message is brought to you by LogHomesByJack.com. Serving Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia, and under-served areas from Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia and in North Carolina from the Piedmont Triad. Offering a very good combination of Price, Quality of Materials and Service. Any size. Any style. Any where. To satisfy your doubts, give Jack a shout. 800 767-4916.

Roof systems 101

What's up with roofs and ceilings

When deciding about the roof system and ceiling for your log home or timber frame home, there are several factors to take into consideration.

To begin, we offer five basic types of roof systems. They are:
• Purlins [shown in first photo]
• Heavy timber
• Conventional 2x10s or 2x12s [shown below]
• Truss, scissors
• Truss, flat

What about exposed beams?

• Purlin [see first photo] and heavy timber systems [see photo below] include what are commonly referred to as exposed beams.

• For the other three systems, the ceiling material like sheet rock and tongue and groove, is applied to the interior side of the roof system rafters. This yields a smooth interior surface shown below.

The cost of each of these systems:

• Purlin systems are the most expensive
• Truss systems are the least expensive

Insulation included or not

• Insulation is included in our purlin and heavy timber systems
• Insulation is provided by the owner or builder for the other systems

Lights for ceilings

• Can lights are commonly installed in log home and timber frame home ceilings, particularly in large great rooms.
• Large great rooms require more lights than other types of ceilings.
• Double the number of can lights that you think you might want.

Typically, material packages do not include shingles.

• There are far too many varieties to include them in material packages.
• Your builder can provide what ever kind of roofing shingles or metal roof that you want.
• Be sure that this roofing material is included in your dry-in or turnkey price quote.

The Bottom Line is ... It is important to understand what type of roof system or systems are included in your material package. Some companies may provide two or three types of roofing systems in your package. Know what you are buying. It makes a "bottom line" price difference in the cost of your material package.

Related to the roof system is the ceiling system. The ceiling system is the 2nd floor system which is also your first floor ceiling.

There are two types of ceiling systems in many log and timber frame homes. They are

• Heavy timber or exposed beams
• Conventional 2nd floor system built with 2x8s or 2x10s
• The conventional 2nd floor ceiling system may include sheet rock or tongue and groove, and/or
• Hardwood floors, carpet with pads or linoleum with underlayment.

This information is not complicated. It just needs to be spelled out so there are no surprises during the construction stage.

For more information, when discussing your floor plan and material package, please contact:
Jack Hutslar
800 767-4916
Jack@LogHomesByJack.com
www.LogHomesByJack.com

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NBS 30 Additive for bugs by CTA Outlast

CTA Outlast NBS 30 Additive

"Green" Insect Repellent

NBS 30 is designed for use in exterior coatings. 

It will deter and inhibit insects from burrowing through or crawling on exterior coatings and is appropriate for use in residential applications as well as dairy facilities, drive-in restaurants, golf courses, parks, playgrounds, poultry houses, recreational areas, schools, landscape areas, zoos, etc. NBS 30 Additive is effective in controlling crawling and nesting activity on painted or stained surfaces to which it has been added. Ants, cockroaches, beetles, mites, spiders, fleas, ticks, silverfish, dirt daubers, bees and wasps will not crawl on, nest on or burrow through coatings treated with NBS 30 Additive.

NBS 30 Additive is soluble or dispersible in commercial oil and water based exterior paints and stains And it is also dispersible in plain water for a gentle, botanical approach to nuisance insect control. NBS 30 is NOT an insect killer and is not intended for control of termites or other wood ingesting insects.

US Patent #7,514,102 B1 and other patents pending

Key Benefits:

• Mixes easily with both oil and water-based paints and stains

• Mixes with water!

• Add one pint [16 oz] to 5 gallons of water.

• Seal tightly when not in use.

• Available in doses suitable for five gallons and one gallon of paint or stain for "time-release insect repellency

• Repels nuisance, nesting insects and discourages Carpenter Ants and Bees from drilling

• Reduces Ladybug Infestations

• All Natural Ingredients - 100% Derived from EPA Exempt Plant Oils

• Safe for Pets and People

• Caution: Please do not drink it or bathe in it.**

** If you are really frustrated by insects when you are out and about, try attaching dryer anti-cling sheets to your belt or shirt collar. We have heard that it really works great. I do it as insects have always loved me. Poison Ivy - that is another matter.

• Will Not harm Plants

• Extremely Low Toxicity

Please Note: The effective life of this additive varies depending upon a variety of conditions including the type of coating used, surface prep procedures, and climatic conditions. Many users report continued results several seasons after application. Two or more coats may be necessary for carpenter bee control. In the event of an active carpenter bee infestation, ALWAYS ream-out the tunnels, powder with poison and caulk thoroughly prior to coating.

CTA Outlast NBS 30 Additive

Summary

NBS 30 Green Insect Repellent
Add to paints, stains, water.
$42.00 per pint, 12 per case - in stock
$312.00 per gallon, 4 per case
Add shipping and applicable sales tax.

In stock at the ...

Showroom at Smith Mountain Lake.
The Forum at Westlake on Rt 122
13699 Booker T Washington Highway, Suite 201
Moneta, Virginia 24121
800 767-4916 or Jack@LogHomesByJack.com

Showroom Hours: 
11:00 to 5:00pm T-W-Th-F-S and 
By Appointment, for your convenience

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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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.

Sansin Enviro Wood Stain - Characteristics

Sansin Enviro Wood Stain

Specific formulations for decks, docks, fences, wood siding, porches, log homes plus interior walls and ceilings. PTL for pressure treated lumber. ENS for furniture. Unlike many stains, Sansin Enviro-Stains penetrate to the cell walls and allow the wood to breathe.

Sansin Enviro-Stain characteristics include:

Very Low VOCs.
No toxins.
High depth of penetration to the cellular level.

Allows the wood grain to show.
Lets the wood breathe.

No surface egg shell film build up
= no moisture captured 
= little or no decay

- Does not show scratches like film building products.
- No blistering or peeling.
- Water clean up.

- Green rating - very friendly for the environment.
- Many color selections – with matching options.
- Legal in every state.

See photos of Honest Abe Recreational Cabin with Sansin SDF Natural Pine. Coverage about 200 sf per gallon. Retail price varies with the amount of pigment needed to produce the color you want. Worldwide shipping.

See the Stain button at www.LogHomesByJack.com for color selections and product descriptions. 

For more information, contact Jack Hutslar at 
800 767-4916 or Jack@LogHomesByJack.com.
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This information is brought to you by LogHomesByJack.com. Serving Virginia 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. When in doubt, give Jack a shout. 800 767-4916.