Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Boat Show & Open House at Smith Mountain Lake


29th Antique & Classic
BOAT SHOW & Festival

Smith Mountain Lake
in Mariners Landing
Saturday
September 14
10am to 4pm
… plus … 
OPEN HOUSE
in Mariners Landing
Saturday & Sunday
Sept 14 & 15
Noon until 4pm
For Sale. Need a get-a-way?
Our Log Home in Mariners Landing at Smith Mountain Lake for Sally and Jack listed for sale by Reg Anderson with Long & Foster at The Lake. 

Contact Reg at 540.580.6960
or your favorite Realtor.
Thanks ... jack and sally 800.767.4916
The Link to the Listing


Thursday, August 1, 2019

A-Frame Design with rough turnkey estimate by LogHomesByJack.com

A-Frame
I just happened upon this A-Frame design in one of my old log home plan books while searching for another design. You know how that happens.
WOO = We Offer Options
Log? Timber frame? Eco-Panel. Rustic Stick?
Our Popular Heavy Timber Roof System

What are your space needs?
Size? Doors? Bedrooms? Stairs? Porch? etc? 

This main floor footprint is 28x46 = 1288sf
Loft can be full or open to below
That would add 600sf or more, roughly
This can be configured to any size

 Estimated turnkey cost for a design like this
could be anywhere from $125/sf to 200/sf or higher.

Figure out your total budget
Calculate the size you need

This turnkey budget estimate depends on 
your choice of materials and 
where* you wish to build

* Construction costs vary by WHERE.

See LogHomesByJack on Facebook

Contact
Jack@LogHomesByJack.com
800.767.4916

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Booker T Washington National Monument in Moneta VA


Booker T. Washington National Monument in Moneta VA 24121 hosted our SML Chamber of Commerce "Historical & Educational" Network Meeting 
We went into this tiny slave cabin where he lived as a child. The fireplace was built outside the cabin. If there were an unforeseen fire, they could just push over the fireplace and save the cabin. Back is these pre Civil War days, the filler between the courses of logs was mud, straw and stones. No door or window coverings except perhaps some fabric in the colder times. There was a small 3x3 hole in the middle of the floor with trap door, for storage. Small space above the main floor ceiling is not visible in this photo. 

See Booker T. Washington National Monument on Facebook

LOGnote: Jack Hutslar is a log home dealer, since 2001. We can recreate a log home like this using modern materials. Vintage material would cost more. Visit LogHomesByJack.com on the web or Facebook.



Jack@LogHomesByJack.com
800.767.4916




Monday, June 17, 2019

Outdoor living rooms and porches by Jack


Need more space for your outdoor furniture? 
For outdoor living rooms and porches
for your log home, energy efficient eco-panel home
or addition
Visit LogHomesByJack and STCepaneHomes
on Facebook 
Your plans -> Other plans ->
Our Plans -> Cabin or Cottage
One story plus loft or two story. 2-3BRs. 2-2.5 BAs. Great room. Basement option. Garage. Breezeway, Carport, Energy efficient. Green. 

Share with us your ideas and plans




Contact
Jack@LogHomesByJack.com
800 767-4916

Always Open By Appointment

Showroom:
Graves Mill Center on Rt 221
18013 Forest Rd, Ste E06
Forest VA 24551

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

People downsizing their living arrangements


Trending

People are downsizing their living arrangements. This includes the baby boomers and younger. Smaller homes. 1200 to 1500 square foot homes, 2-3 bedrooms, 1-2 bathrooms, energy efficient, wired, basement, garage. 
So, do you buy an existing home for less and possibly remodel or do you build your own home at higher costs and design what you want? For downsized energy efficient eco-panel homes and log homes, see either STCepaneHomes or LogHomesByJack on Facebook. 
Our plans -> Your plans -> Others

Our Plan -> Kensington Ridge Timber Frame at 1506sf. One story. 2BRs. 2 BAs. Great room. Den. Garage. Very energy efficient. Green.
Share with us your ideas and plans. 

Showroom:
Graves Mill Center on rt 221
18013 Forest Rd, Ste E06
Forest VA 24551


Contact Jack at 
HutslarJack@gmail.com
800 767-4916