Log is more expensive than conventional stick-built/drywall construction. If it were less costly, everyone would build in log. It is however, competitive with similar custom wood construction.

* Prices vary a lot depending on size, difficulty of the project, and features of your home. We can design to meet any realistic building budget.

* As a general construction rule, the more floor space you put under one roof, the lower your square foot costs.

* A simple one floor building with eight foot tall log walls and no log joists or log roof members will be the least costly.

* A simple rectangular plan will cost less per square foot than an L or T shaped home.

* Long skinny plans raise your square foot costs.

* Roof dormers and multiple roof pitches add to the cost, but create more usable space.

* Depending on your design and what you have us provide, a log shell runs between $20 and $60 per square foot.

* Lock up (roof, foundation, windows, doors and sub floor) runs between $60 and $120 per square foot.

* Turn key (ready to move in) runs from $90 to $200 per square foot.

* Use this information to help you decide how much area you can get for your budget. All square foot numbers are based on the area of the main floor only. The lower numbers reflect single floor design costs, the higher numbers reflect the added cost of a second floor loft design. If you have a sketch in mind, send it to us for a preliminary estimate. With a set of blueprints, we can provide you with a construction bid and a firm price.