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How Much Do Log Homes Cost?

Planning to build your own log home? Follow these tips to allocate your overall budget.

Written by Charles Bevier

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Every log home is unique as its owner. Even if a home is built from the same floor plan, invariably there are custom touches that make each version of that design delightfully personalized.

Because of this, answering the question, “What does a log home cost?” is nearly impossible. But we can help you plan. According lenders, builders and manufacturers in the log homes industry, a historical analysis of their loans for log home buyers reveals average percentages devoted to specific materials and labor costs. Use these percentages to allocate your budget

  • Gutters & Downspouts: 0.5%

  • Siding for Gable Ends: 0.5%

  • Framing of Joists and Subfloor: 1%

  • HVAC Finish Units Set: 1%

  • Insulation: 1%

  • Electrical Fixtures: 1%

  • Exterior Trim: 1%

  • Finish Roofing Materials: 1%

  • Log Walls Stacked to Roof Line: 1%

  • Foundation Excavation: 1%

  • Porches & Decks: 1%

  • Garage & Garage Doors: 1%

  • Plumbing Fixtures Set: 1%

  • Interior Trim: 2%

  • Interior Staining/Sealing/Painting: 2%

  • Interior Doors: 2%

  • Electrical Rough In: 2%

  • Fireplace/Flue/Finish: 2%

  • Appliances: 2%

  • Exterior Staining/Sealing/Painting: 2%

  • Finish Grading & Landscaping: 2%

  • Tile for Kitchens & Baths: 2%

  • HVAC Rough In: 3%

  • Finishes Carpets & Hardwood Floors: 3%

  • Framing Roof & Roof Sheathing: 3%

  • Septic/Sewer/Well Water/Water Meter: 3%

  • Plumbing Rough In: 3%

  • Footings and Foundation Walls: 4%

  • Drywall Install & Finish: 4%

  • Cabinets & Countertops: 5%

  • Clearing Building Site/Grading/Building Permits & Insurance: 5%

  • Exterior Doors & Windows: 5%

  • Log Home Package: 32%

 

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