Timber Block Log Homes

[winterulez]

Was looking at log homes on line and came across this cool web site Timber Block ? Maison en bois rond / Log home, Log cabin Just wondering if anyone has any experience with them , if they are a good idea or not. Might have to go check them out in Edmonton one day.

 

[maxwell]

no experience with them. ill talk with my dad but he just built a Whisper Creek Log Homes - Welcome! and he did all the research and pricing and came up with a better solution. so i will see what he didnt like about them.

 

[catzuki]

i looked at the whiser creek ones too. They are nice but there is alot of hidden costs with them. I think its cheaper to buy a RTM and put log siding on it. Cause for the whisper creek home we were looking at was only 1200 sqft and end cost was gonna be around the 250-300K mark.

 

[maxwell]

yeah that is cheaper....

but whisper creek homes consist of real log beams constructing the inside. that comes with a cost.

all depends if you want the log on just the outside or want to bring a bit of log home feel into the house.

 

[catzuki]

yeah that is cheaper....

but whisper creek homes consist of real log beams constructing the inside. that comes with a cost.

all depends if you want the log on just the outside or want to bring a bit of log home feel into the house.

Ya thats the kicker. If u wwant the log look, it aint cheap but sure looks nice thats for sure. Maybe one day.

 

[tko sled ed]

If you want a rustic look go with some timber frame features and do a regular stick build. We can do full on custom design or use plans you have.

 

[dirtygirl]

Yah, we've looked at them $$$. But all the insulation and wiring is done. Looking at some more local options so far about 3/4 the price but not everything is the same so hard to compare apples to oranges. Meh? Going to do the RV for a while yet.

 

[maxwell]

Yah, we've looked at them $$$. But all the insulation and wiring is done. Looking at some more local options so far about 3/4 the price but not everything is the same so hard to compare apples to oranges. Meh? Going to do the RV for a while yet.

looked at which ones? i cant see the wiring being done on a stand up.

 

[dirtygirl]

They prefab the walls w/foam insulation and insert the wiring channels or something from what I understand. Hubby went to look in Edm. 100,000 for the 850 fl pln we looked at. That was this past spring

Have a few others we are looking at, Truenorth is one, local rep in Spruce and I'll post the other names once I find them.

 

[maxwell]

thats cool. wiring is a 20,000$ price tag so if it comes partially done thats a bonus

 

[dirtygirl]

Yeah, well so far power has been $25,000.00, Water Well is $9,000, Septic is $12,500 - 25,000. So...

Lot $200,000.00

Experience priceless...?

 

[winterulez]

no experience with them. ill talk with my dad but he just built a Whisper Creek Log Homes - Welcome! and he did all the research and pricing and came up with a better solution. so i will see what he didnt like about them.

Maxwell, just wondering if you got a chance to talk to your dad about the log homes, and why he went with Whisper Creek and not Timberblock

 

[Log Gnarly]

Was looking at log homes on line and came across this cool web site Timber Block ? Maison en bois rond / Log home, Log cabin Just wondering if anyone has any experience with them , if they are a good idea or not. Might have to go check them out in Edmonton one day.

In my opinion, you wouldn't be buying a log home when dealing with Timber block Log Homes. Once a log has been shaped by a machining process to look the same as the next log it would be the same as building a framed house with log siding except a lot more expensive. If you are interested in a log home look for someone advertising handpeeled logs with saddle notches or dovetail corners. Hand crafted over machined.

 

[ss_badaz]

We call him Bob the Builder out in Jaffray B.C. “Damstrom Log and Timber Homes” Bob builds beautiful homes using the traditional dovetail notch and old school technology.
web at: Damstrom - Log & Timber Homes
Been looking for something to place on the land out in the Kootenays myself I looked at Whisper Creek however I do like the traditional look inside. lot’s out there to choose from.