Can I design my own home if I work with Wisconsin Log Homes?
Every Wisconsin Log Homeowner has essentially designed their own
home, but with the help and guidance of an experienced designer
and home consultant. Our goal is to create a custom floor plan and
style that matches each family’s lifestyle, needs and budget.
Whether we start with one of our floor plans or from scratch, we’ll
work together to design the perfect home for you.
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How much does it cost to have my home designed by Wisconsin
Log Homes?
The designing of your home is free once you purchase your
Wisconsin Log Homes Materials Package. We require a $1.00 per
square foot down payment in order to start the preliminary designing
of your home. That amount will be credited towards your
Wisconsin Log Home.
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How much maintenance will I be faced with by building a
Wisconsin Log Home?
There is no log-wall settling or necessary structural maintenance
with our Thermal-Log™ building system. The only maintenance
required by owning a Wisconsin Log Home is re-staining the exterior
logs and touching up caulk once every 5 to 8 years.
Wisconsin Log Homes supplies stain and caulk products for your
convenience.
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Can we modify a floor plan we like?
One of the advantages of working with Wisconsin Log Homes is that
you can modify any plan to suit your personal needs, lifestyle and
budget. The design of your home is completely up to you.
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What wood species does Wisconsin Log Homes offer?
We offer Northern White Pine, Western Red Cedar, White Cedar, Canadian Spruce
and custom orders of your choice.
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Where do your logs come from?
Our logs come from areas where the species of wood we desire is
predominant, such as Northern Wisconsin and Michigan for White
Pine and Northwest Canada/British Columbia for Western Red Cedar
and large Spruce.
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How do we do business long distance?
The distance between our clients and the Wisconsin Log Homes
headquarters is as close as the nearest computer. Quite a bit of the
interaction we will have can be successfully accomplished with
computers and modern-day technology. This includes e-mails, fax,
fast parcel services, and phone. You’ll also enjoy using our On-Line
Conference™ to interact and collaborate with your designer on your
home. Our On-Line Conference™ allows you to view your floor plans
via high-speed internet and speak directly with your design team as
you watch your desired revisions made from your own computer
screen. You don’t have to operate any software; simply follow the
web link, sit back, relax and watch your computer screen.
We’ve truly perfected the Design Build Solution over the last 30+
years to make the process as smooth and convenient as possible.
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“Is a half-log or full-log home more energy and cost efficient?”
Absolutely our half-log building system is more energy efficient.
At Wisconsin Log Homes we use a half-log building system with an
air-tight insulated core instead of a full-log system in order to
increase the energy efficiency and insulating value of our homes.
Wiring and plumbing can be done conventionally and all log wall
settling is eliminated. The R-value of wood is basically 1.30 per
inch of wood. So a 10-inch thick solid log wall would be equivalent
to a R-13 value. When you consider the seam of each stacked log
being about 4 to 5-inches thick the R factor at this seam is reduced
to only 6.5. Our Thermal-Log provides over R-35.
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Do you build homes outside of Wisconsin?
Absolutely, Wisconsin Log Homes have been built across the United
States and Canada, and extend to Asia and Europe.
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Can I just purchase home plans from Wisconsin Log Homes?
No, we do not sell just our home plans. The reason is that
Wisconsin Log Homes are unique and built with and to Wisconsin
Log Homes specifications.
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What is included in the Wisconsin Log Homes standard materials
package?
Wisconsin Log Homes provides the most complete design &
materials package, along with unequaled one-on-one services, in
the industry to give you the ultimate log home experience. Not only
will you work with the best designers in the industry, you’ll also
receive personalized attention from our home consultants, interior
designers, and in-house builders. We believe that everyone can offer
a materials package, but the quality of those materials and the type
of service you’ll receive before and after your home is shipped is
what really matters. That’s why we pride ourselves in having the
highest quality products, and most importantly, we surround our
homeowners with caring and talented people.
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What materials are not included in your custom design materials
package?
Foundation and masonry, HVAC mechanical, plumbing and electrical,
drywall, floor coverings, cabinets and countertops, paint and stain,
fixtures and appliances.
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How much will my home cost?
Find out what controls the cost of your home.
The cost of your hybrid log or timber home is dependent on many
variables. The most important 4 factors that accumulate the
overall cost of your home are size, complexity, finishes and location.
1.) SIZE
The impact square footage has on your home’s cost is obvious -
bigger homes need more building materials and labor.
2.) COMPLEXITY
Complex and unique designs with multiple corners, rooflines and
bump outs will most likely require a larger building budget. If you
stick to a modest design and use decorative accents to dress the
home up, your cost will generally be more economical and your
home will still be aesthetically appealing.
3.) FINISHES
High-end materials naturally cost more than standard options.
Granite countertops are more expensive than laminate countertops,
wood flooring costs more than laminate flooring, and wood walls
are more costly than drywall. More and more homeowners are
choosing to design smaller homes with all the luxurious amenities
that are so appreciated.
4.) LOCATION
The cost of living varies in different areas throughout the world.
The same home built in opposite ends of the country could have
two very different prices. Local market conditions can also affect
the price you’ll pay for land, labor or materials.
Aside from the location, the site you plan to build your home on
has a great impact on the overall price of your project. Building on
a flat piece of land is very different than constructing your home on
a steep, rocky cliff. The flatter the property is, the easier and less
expensive it is to build on.
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