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Front porch being installed.
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Window bucks installed.
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I'm starting to run electrical, yeehaaa!
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Second floor 2x6 tongue and groove going in.
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We finished staining the garage. We like this color and will probably use it on the log home.
This blog will follow the details of building a butt and pass style log home. This is the style taught by the Log Home Builders Association of North America. The LHBA teaches people how to build a true log home and save many thousands of dollars doing it.