(In 1980, the average new commercial log house sold for $67,000, excluding land, wiring, plumbing and other expenses, reports the Log Home Council, an industry trade group.) Loretta Lynn's parents live in a commercially built log house in Nashville that cost more than $300,000 and boasts every modern convenience imaginable. These prefabs can cost as little as $20,000 or better than $100,000. One day a flatbed truck shows up and dumps off what appears to be a child's puzzle in log form, then hired workmen erect the structure in a day or two and your sparkling new house is ready to show. The problem then for the modern dreamer of log cabins is not to invent the wheel again, but rather to utilize intelligently the considerable information and services already available.įor those in a hurry, and who have money to burn, it's a simple matter of signing over a check to one of the many commercial log house builders who operate from Maine to Oregon, from Georgia to Alaska. And, of course, the presidential retreat at Camp David in the Maryland hills west of Washington is completely constructed of logs. Likewise, many state governments require log buildings in the parks and reserves they maintain. Surprisingly, the federal government, not often noted for its spirit of romance, is the largest owner of log buildings, in many of the nation's national parks, on military bases and other federal properties. Housing industry experts estimate that there are nearly 1 million log buildings in the United States today, with up to 50,000 new structures being added each year. The urge is not confined to kooks or faddists. Suddenly, after years of toying with the idea, you realize that you finally have the time and money to indulge in one of America's most enduring mythical yearnings-to build your own log cabin way the hell back in the woods somewhere. IT OFTEN HAPPENS this time of year as you wanderĪmong the golden trees and feel the autumn chill in the air. LANE is a Washington writer who is building a log cabin in the Virginia mountains. You may wonder if the homeowner would still choose to build it “the way it has always been done” if they had done their research and learned about modern modular homes.By Ramond M. On the next rainy day, take a drive and find a custom home that has been under construction outdoors for months on end. Several quality cars are built in the factory every day because of the efficient processes.
Inspectors check to insure your car meets regulatory requirements and quality standards. Your car moves efficiently to each station where the workers are trained and have the tools ready to complete their part of the process. The assembly line process means that your car is built with a precision that is only possible with consistent processes, industrial tooling, and continuing inspections. Your car is built indoors and all of its parts are kept dry and secure. Now imagine you did the research and discovered that there are actually factories that can build cars. You get to drive away in your “brand new” car. About 30 days later your car is completed. The windshield is stolen so has to be reordered. It rains several times and the seats are wet and the carpet is wet but the car has to get finished so he installs them anyway.
His supervisor stops by two or three times to make sure things are getting done. He comes back every day to work on your car. Can you just imagine ordering a new car and having all of the parts delivered to your home? A few days later the dealership sends over the mechanic with his tools to start building it… in your driveway.
However, many about to build a custom home choose to use traditional construction because, “that’s the way it’s always been done”. Today most of our customers have already used the internet to learn about modular construction and its advantages. Our best customers are educated customers. Opportunities With Modular – We work with developers and project owners to deliver cost-effective, beautiful modular homes - single-family, multi-family, infill lots, developments & more.
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