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Lin · 09-07-2004, 08:29 PM

[QUOTE=oliviernh]Was curious if anyone had experience with having a log home kit constructed on an island. We own land on Rattlesnake and have picked out a nice log home kit. We went to the log home show in Manchester, NH and talked to many companies. Every one of them said your kit should be 1/3 to 1/2 of your total costs QUOTE]

Hi, Although not on an island, we built our residential log home 25 years ago this October. The cost of the kit at that time was $17,000 which included the walls, doors, windows, roof and second floor package. We were responsible for electric, plumbing, septic, interior walls and stairs, foundation, appliances and finished floors W to W carpet upstairs and wide pine flooring down. We were able to be "hired" by our log home contractor to work alongside him to get the shell up. We did most of the carpentry and finish work ourselves. The total cost for a livable 24 X 36 two story log home with 8' X 36' front porch and a 10' x 36' back deck cost us then in 1979 $70,000. We recently ripped up the wall to wall carpeting and laid pergo and tile on the upper floors and are currently replacing the shingles on the roof this month. I know that prices have dramatically increased over the years but for us log home living is our lifestyle and we would do it over again when we retire and move to our land in NH. My uncle used to build conventional houses on the islands of Winni in the 60's and he always said then it was expensive to cart the contents of a home over to the islands. There are so many styles and varieties of log homes and what comes with what package just make sure you check them all out good. One big hint. Make sure you have the proper overhangs on the roof. It will save you a ton of work on keeping your logs in great shape! Best of luck!!

09-07-2004, 08:29 PM	#5
Lin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Massachusetts & Moultonborough Posts: 673 Thanks: 41 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	[QUOTE=oliviernh]Was curious if anyone had experience with having a log home kit constructed on an island. We own land on Rattlesnake and have picked out a nice log home kit. We went to the log home show in Manchester, NH and talked to many companies. Every one of them said your kit should be 1/3 to 1/2 of your total costs QUOTE] Hi, Although not on an island, we built our residential log home 25 years ago this October. The cost of the kit at that time was $17,000 which included the walls, doors, windows, roof and second floor package. We were responsible for electric, plumbing, septic, interior walls and stairs, foundation, appliances and finished floors W to W carpet upstairs and wide pine flooring down. We were able to be "hired" by our log home contractor to work alongside him to get the shell up. We did most of the carpentry and finish work ourselves. The total cost for a livable 24 X 36 two story log home with 8' X 36' front porch and a 10' x 36' back deck cost us then in 1979 $70,000. We recently ripped up the wall to wall carpeting and laid pergo and tile on the upper floors and are currently replacing the shingles on the roof this month. I know that prices have dramatically increased over the years but for us log home living is our lifestyle and we would do it over again when we retire and move to our land in NH. My uncle used to build conventional houses on the islands of Winni in the 60's and he always said then it was expensive to cart the contents of a home over to the islands. There are so many styles and varieties of log homes and what comes with what package just make sure you check them all out good. One big hint. Make sure you have the proper overhangs on the roof. It will save you a ton of work on keeping your logs in great shape! Best of luck!! __________________ Lin