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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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

Navajo model log home by Honest Abe - dry in estimate

Log & Timber Frame Homes

LogHomesByJack.com

Jack & Sally Hutslar, Owners
Sales and Project Management

P O Box 140  •  Huddleston VA 24104

800 767-4916  •  Jack@LogHomesByJack.com

Navajo Model log home at 1810sf
by Honest Abe Log Homes

** Under $133,000.00 Delivered
with Shell Const Estimate **

FYI: Price change 2/1/15

 This rough estimate includes:
Material Package, Sales Tax, Local Delivery 
plus a Dry-In construction estimate.

50 x 28 footprint plus window wall bump out.
Gable window wall on view side.
Great room to deck. Kitchen.
Master BR down with WIC.
1 BR up with BA.
Loft. Decks.

See other photos of the Navajo and similar homes, please
go to the Photo Gallery at www.LogHomesByJack.com. 
See photo files numbered 57 and 01.

** Delivery fee varies depending on location. 
Material Package may be customized.

Not included:

Land. Permits. Site Prep. 
Foundation. Well. Septic. 
Finishing Materials & Labor.
Gazebo. Garage. Finished Basement.

Notes:

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

• Photo above shows a gazebo. Not in this price package.

• Estimate here is for an 50x8 open deck.

• See Navajo floor plans here at www.LogHomesByJack.com.  

Showroom at Smith Mountain Lake

The Forum at Westlake on Route 122

13699 Booker T Washington Highway
Moneta VA 24121

Open By Appointment. Please Call First.

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

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This message is brought to you by LogHomesByJack.com. Serving Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia, and any under-served area 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.

Payson log home costs at 1660 sf

Log & Timber Frame Homes

LogHomesByJack.com

Jack & Sally Hutslar
Sales and Project Management

P O Box 140  •  Huddleston VA 24104

800 767-4916  •  Jack@LogHomesByJack.com

Log Material Package with

Shipping & Dry-In Construction Estimates

      Under $190,000.00 delivered **

FYI: Price change 2/1/15

Payson model. 1660 sf on basement. Great room. 
Master BR down plus 1/2 BA. 
Kitchen. Dining room to deck. Screened in porch is an option. 
2 BR up with BA. Short loft. Gable window wall on view side.
This log home is similar to but smaller than 
the Westport and Bellewood models. 

Also Includes:
Sales tax & Delivery plus Dry-In construction estimate.

Not included:

Land. Permits. Site Prep. Foundation. Well. Septic. 
Finishing Materials & Labor.

** Delivery fee may vary depending on location.
** Material Package may be customized for you.

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 24104

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 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.

Mountain View Log Home with 10" logs - estimate

Log & Timber Frame Homes

LogHomesByJack.com

Jack & Sally Hutslar
Sales and Project Management

P O Box 140  •  Huddleston VA 24104

800 767-4916  •  Jack@LogHomesByJack.com

Showroom at Smith Mountain Lake
The Forum at Westlake on Route 122

13699 Booker T Washington Highway
Moneta VA 24104

Always open By Appointment

Mountain View Model
2,700 sf

Material Package with Sales tax,

Shipping & Dry-In Construction Estimate

      Under $302,000.00 delivered **

FYI: Price change 2/1/15

10 inch round Big Sky logs. 
Purlin roof sysem. Swedish cope corners.
Great room suitable for a lodge.  
2 BRs down. Bathroom. Kitchen. Utility room.
Large Master BR Suite in loft with large walk in closets. 
 3 car garage attached.
 Option for more porches and outdoor porch patio.
Sales tax & Delivery plus Dry-In construction estimate.

Not included:

Land. Permits. Site Prep. Foundation. Well. Septic. 
Finishing Materials & Labor.

** Delivery fee may vary depending on location.
** Material Package may be customized for you. 
Home? Lodge? Showroom? Office?

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

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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 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 Cabin Get-a-way at under $79,000

Little Rustic Log Cabin Get-A-Way

Under $79,000.00 delivered

FYI: Price change 2/1/15

The Details: 

28' x 22' one story. 616 sf. 8x8 round logs. Heavy Timber roof system. 1 great room. 1 Bedroom. 1 Bathroom. 8’ front porch. 16 x10 back deck. Trim. Stain.

Includes:

Your Log Material Package plus Shipping, Sales Tax and Dry In Construction Estimate.

Not Included: 

Land. Permits. Site Prep. Foundation. Well. Septic. Finishing Materials. Finishing Labor. Wi-Fi.

You can view a Slide Show of this rustic 616 sf cabin and receive the detailed line item material package list. I also have the NOT List. That is, what remains to be purchased to complete the project.

Available in my Showroom at The Lake. Please make an appointment to see it all. Really cool. 

Plan B

We would be pleased to help you design your own little Get-A-Way or full size Log Home, Timber Frame Home or Hybrid Home. 

Contact Jack at 800 767-4916

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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 in Virginia 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 Raising at Honest Abe Log Homes HQ

Activity Building on the property

at Honest Abe Headquarters

The Entry Foyer

See the 2014 Log Raising schedule in a post at Honest Abe Log Homes. Generally 5 to 7 Log Raisings are offered every year.

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Log Raising - It's FREE
in Virginia
October 18, 2014
10:00am to 1:00pm
Kitchen & Bath Ideas
Lynchburg, Virginia
Contact Jack@LogHomesByJack.com at 
800 767-4916 for more information


Log Home Buyer Workshops
10:00am to 11:30pm
Sept 13   Nov 8   Dec 13
Jan 10   Feb 14   Mar 14
$25 at the door. $20 in advance.
Kitchen & Bath Ideas
Lynchburg, Virginia
Contact Jack@LogHomesByJack.com at 
800 767-4916 for more information

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At Honest Abe Log Homes
in Moss, Tennessee

In 2014, a Log Raising ** will occur on ... 

January 25th
March 15th
May 17th

June7
Dream it. Build it. Live it.
In Crossville TN

July 19th
September 20th

November 1, 2014
another Dream it. Build it. Live it.
Starting in Crossville TN


** Call me if you plan to attend any of these events and I will meet you there. Jack at 800 767-4916.

Plan B. Call Jack. Set up a time to meet at his Showroom at Smith Mountain Lake in Moneta, Virginia 24121.

Plan C. Call Jack. Exchange The Details by email = Jack@LogHomesByJack.com

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Considering the amount of time and money that you plan to spend on your dream home, is it not important for you to learn what you are getting for your money and how it is manufactured?

You will be very surprised to learn how long the people like Jackie Cherry, Bobbie Collins, Fred Kendall, [dealers like me] and mill hands have been working at Honest Abe.

Ms April Patterson, Owner

Josh Beasley, President of Honest Abe Log Homes

Jeff Clements, Sales Manager at Honest Abe

The Model going up using 8x8 D logs with Q&A as we go. Watch your fingers.

Wall system with 2nd floor system afixed.

Finished Model.

Two Roof systems. Porch attached.

See exterior and interior log wall samples throughout the Showroom. There is ample time to ask questions during breaks and lunch.

See and touch all log selections around the workshop area and on the walls and on the plant tour. 8x12 flat log with dovetail corners above.

The Honest Abe Logs:

6x8D. 8x8D & Round. 10-11 inch round. 6x10 chinked. 6x12 H & D. 8x12 H [above]. Timber frame. Hybrid too.

Jack with Ms April, The Boss

To add an Honest Abe Log Raising and Plant Tour to your schedule, call Jack at 800 767-4916.

Plan B

If you cannot make it to one our our Log Raisings or Workshops, contact Jack@LogHomesByJack.com at 800 767-4916.

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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.

Christmas Shopping Guide - Holiday Guide for Democrats

Goodbye COSTCO. Hello Wal-Mart.
If any of you are investors, then consider the following information.

As to where to shop in the next 4 years, which of the following companies deserves our hard-earned money?

Remember the date 11-6-2012. That is the day our country chose mediocrity over greatness. The National Debt is now $16.2 TRILLION.

AMERICANS CAN NOW DETERMINE WHERE TO SHOP AND SPEND THEIR MONEY!
Use This As A Shopping Guide For Your Hard Earned Money: Election Cycle political donations, as reported by the Center for Responsive Politics:

Price Club/Costco donated $225K, 99% went to Democrats

Rite Aid donated $517K, 60% went to Democrats

Magla Products (Stanley Tools) donated $22K, 100% went to Democrats

Warnaco (undergarments) donated $55K, 73% went to Democrats

Martha Stewart/Omnimedia donated $153K, 99% to Democrats

Estee Lauder donated $448K, 95% went to Democrats

Guess, Inc. Donated $145K, 98% went to Democrats

Calvin Klein donated $78K, 100% went to Democrats

Liz Claiborne, Inc. Donated $34K, 97% went to Democrats

Levi Straus donated $26K, 97% went to Democrats

Olan Mills donated $175K, 99% went to Democrats

WalMart donated $467K, 97% went to Republicans

K-Mart donated $524K, 86% went to Republicans

Home Depot donated $298K, 89% went to Republicans

Target donated $226K, 70% went to Republicans

Circuit City Stores donated $261K, 95% went to Republicans

3M Co. Donated $281K, 87% went to Republicans

Hallmark Cards donated $319K, 92% went to Republicans

Amway donated $391K, 100% Republicans

Kohler Co. (plumbing fixtures) donated $283K, 100% Republicans

B.F. Goodrich (tires) donated $215K, 97% went to Republicans

Proctor & Gamble donated $243K, 79% went to Republicans
Southern Wine & Spirits donated $213K, 73% went to Democrats

Joseph E. Seagrams & Sons (incl. Beverage Business and considerable media interests) donated $2M+, 67% went to Democrats

Gallo Winery donated $337K, 95% went to Democrats

Coors & Budweiser donated $174K, 92% went to Republicans

Brown-Forman Corp. (Southern Comfort, Jack Daniels, Bushmills, Korbel Wines, Lenox China , Dansk and Gorham Silver) donated $644 K -- 80% went to Republicans

Sonic Corporation donated $83K, 98% went to Democrats

Triarc Companies (Arby's, T.J. Cinnamon's, Pasta Connections) donated $112K, 96% went to Democrats

Pilgrim's Pride Corp. (chicken) donated $366K, 100% went to Republicans

Outback Steakhouse donated $641K, 95% went to Republicans

Tricon Global Restaurants (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell) donated $133K, 87% went to Republicans

Brinker International (Maggiano's, Brinker Cafe, Chili's, On the Border, Macaroni Grill, Crazymel's, Corner Baker, EatZis) donated $242K, 83% went to Republicans

Waffle House donated $279K, 100% went to Republicans

McDonald's Corp. Donated $197K, 86% went to Republicans

Darden Restaurants (Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Smokey Bones, Bahama Breeze) donated $121K, 89% went to Republicans

Heinz donated to Republicans $64,000 and donated $21,300 to Democrats (John Kerry's wife's company)!

Hyatt Corporation donated $187K of which 80% went to Democrats

Marriott International $323K, 81% went to Republicans

Holiday Inns donated $38K, 71% went to Republicans

Consider this information carefully. Thanks for reading!

Source: Posted 9/17/12 at Patriotic Pondering