7 Frequently Asked Questions About 日志的家园

Building a dream log home can be an exciting, 对大多数人来说都是新的过程, who often have questions about what building and living in a log home is like.

Here are some frequent questions clients ask:

1. Does a log home cost more than a stick-built home?

If you consider the price of two homes with four walls and conventional roof trusses, 但其中一个是用固体建造的, 6-inch logs and the other with two-by-four stick framing, 价格将是轻而易举的.

然而, people who love log homes tend to also prefer features such as cathedral ceilings, 质量橱柜, high-end chandeliers and custom front doors. All these upgrades increase the initial investment for a log home.

2. 一座木屋要多少钱?

This question is virtually impossible to answer without first considering a few variables, 包括:

• Design: Complex home designs and homes with larger footprints typically cost more per square foot. A single-story home generally costs more per square foot because of the additional roof and foundation required compared to 1.五层或两层的房子.
• Location: Home prices can vary based on location. 例如, a home in the New England region or California will likely cost more than a comparable home in the Midwest. Also, home prices tend to be higher closer to major metropolitan areas.
• Amenities: The components used in a home can also affect the overall cost. 水龙头的价格从50美元到750美元不等, 橱柜的价格从5美元起,000 to $50,000, 一个前门的价格在500美元到30美元之间,000, 例如.

Generally, a log home will cost about the same as a high-quality, custom home in your area. Hochstetler原木屋 can help determine your approximate turnkey investment.

3. 原木房屋节能吗?

是的，非常喜欢! A 1980s study by the National Institutes of Standards and Technology examining lightweight wood frame, masonry and log-walled homes found that mass-wall buildings — including concrete masonry and log homes — outperformed well-insulated, lightweight wood frame buildings in energy efficiency, 根据… 2021年的日志 & 木屋协会报告.

4. Do log homes require more maintenance than stick-built homes?

Log homes tend to require less interior maintenance, but more exterior maintenance than a typical stick-built home.

Generally, there is more exterior maintenance than on, let’s say, a vinyl-sided home. 然而, there’s not as much of a difference as one might think. When you consider expensive types of maintenance, 如风或冰雹的损害, 甚至是少年棒球联盟, 原木房屋的表现要好得多.

木材是一种天然材料, making it warmer and cozier than any manmade material such as drywall, 乙烯基或混凝土. Perhaps there’s more maintenance, but the same is true for natural grass compared to artificial turf. The question is: Who would want to play with their grandchildren on a maintenance-free yard of fake grass? A log home is a lifestyle, and you will love caring for it.

5. 原木房屋不是容易滋生昆虫吗?

和其他家庭一样.

The misconception that log homes are prone to insects exists because insect problems are easier to notice in a log home while insect problems in stick-built homes can be present for years before the home owner realizes.

事实上, cavity-loving insects such as yellow jackets don’t nest in solid log walls, and carpenter bees don’t typically damage logs structurally. 但他们可能很烦人.

Home owners can deter pests by adding bug repellent to the wood stain and having an exterminator treat the home with a modified pyrethroid insecticide such as Demand CS Insecticide in April and July. 不管你拥有什么样的房子, 木棍还是圆木, you should hire an exterminator to go over your home at least once a year.

6. What is the air quality like in a log home?

约翰·鲍尔, 健康之家研究所的创始人, 说, “Walking into a modern building can sometimes be compared to placing your head inside a plastic bag that is filled with toxic fumes.”

有干墙的传统住宅, fiberglass insulation and cavities for potential mold can outgas high levels of formaldehydes and other toxic pollutants.

A log home built with natural wood material provides a much better environment for your family.

7. 我可以使用自己的构建器吗?

如果你有自己的建造者, connect them with the log home manufacturer for review, 培训和指导. Buy materials directly from the manufacturer to ensure graded logs and a warranty. The log home manufacturer will be your third-party agent to make sure your home is built with the quality materials you expect.

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故事: Levi Hochstetler, owner of Hochstetler原木屋