# Log homes

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**Created:** [November 28, 2006, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/log-homes/186480 "2006-11-28T13:27:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![SlowCivic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@SlowCivic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SlowCivic)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/log-homes/186480/5 "2006-11-28T15:21:03Z")

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> [@Running Out of HD Space?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/running-out-of-hd-space/26143/6):
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> My Dad built a log home 2 years ago… It’s beautiful.
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> The place he bought the home from assembled the logs and roof then he had to get a contractor to finish the rest… plumbing wiring and such
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> He just got the foundation covered in stone looks great.
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> they are not as cheap as they are advertised. Make sure you get ALL the details
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> PS: He had to clean every log as they were all mildewey and dirty… that was pain in teh ass.

Yeah a log home is more expensive per sq ft than a traditional stick frame home. But yes you do treat the wood for bugs and mildew and should get the home stained.

Where did he buy the log kit from, if you remember that would help. I was looking into Lincoln Log kits but I know there is a bunch more.

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