Talking About Log Home Maintenance @ The International Log Home Show in Denver Colorado

Ep6: Location, Location, Location! Finding How to Find the Location For Your Dream Log Cabin: Are you ready to build your log cabin dream, but are struggling to find the right location? Have you been searching endlessly online trying to find a land parcel that meets your vision? Or, maybe you are trying to relocate from one state to another and a... by My Dream Log Cabin- Log Cabin Construction Discussion and Stories of How Others Achieved The Log Cabin Dream - Tune In to learn more about how you can live the log cabin lifestyle!

22 min listen

How To Buy A Log Home With Confidence - Insider Tips To Help You Avoid Costly Oversights: Often people start out planning to build their dream log cabin, but in the process of shopping for land come across a cozy cabin that is perfect for them. Instead of building they end up buying an already existing log home. Today we want to give you some... by My Dream Log Cabin- Log Cabin Construction Discussion and Stories of How Others Achieved The Log Cabin Dream - Tune In to learn more about how you can live the log cabin lifestyle!

6 min listen

Episode 2: Why Many Dreams Are Lost: As a new office manager at Caribou Creek, I would often take phone calls from people inquiring about a log home. So many of them sounded like they had been doing an immense amount of research and were very committed to the idea of building a log home. Fi... by My Dream Log Cabin- Log Cabin Construction Discussion and Stories of How Others Achieved The Log Cabin Dream - Tune In to learn more about how you can live the log cabin lifestyle!

12 min listen

Episode 3: How To Turn The Log Cabin Dream Into Reality: Tune In To Hear The steps I took to turn my vision into a reality. I could have let countless things de-rail my plans for my log cabin dream, but I held fast to my vision with these useful tips! People from all walks of life dream of living in a log cabi... by My Dream Log Cabin- Log Cabin Construction Discussion and Stories of How Others Achieved The Log Cabin Dream - Tune In to learn more about how you can live the log cabin lifestyle!

14 min listen

Episode 1: A Log Cabin Dream Come True: Have you wondered not just when you will attain your log cabin dream, but IF it will ever happen? Or, do you have a family and a life in the city and you have no idea how you could ever leave that life for a log cabin in the woods? Episode 1 features ou... by My Dream Log Cabin- Log Cabin Construction Discussion and Stories of How Others Achieved The Log Cabin Dream - Tune In to learn more about how you can live the log cabin lifestyle!

26 min listen

Episode 4: Christine's Story: A Log Cabin Dream Since Childhood: Caribou Creek Log Home customer Christine Holbert shares how she dreamt of living in a log home since she was a child. She tells her story of how she found land and the process she went through to find builders despite having no prior knowledge of constr... by My Dream Log Cabin- Log Cabin Construction Discussion and Stories of How Others Achieved The Log Cabin Dream - Tune In to learn more about how you can live the log cabin lifestyle!

21 min listen

Insider Tips to Efficiently Plan Ahed for Your Dream Home: Maybe it’s Covid or maybe people are just fed up with the city and ready to head to the country to realize their dream of living in a log cabin. Whatever the reason is, countless people are packing up and moving all over the country. There is evidence o... by My Dream Log Cabin- Log Cabin Construction Discussion and Stories of How Others Achieved The Log Cabin Dream - Tune In to learn more about how you can live the log cabin lifestyle!

21 min listen

Shocking Truth About Log Cabin Construction Costs Compared to Stick Frame - Even We Couldn't Believe It!: In this episode Founder and Owner David Byler shares a recent experience he had with a local custom home builder in Coeur d'Alene who had taken a set of our plans and bid it out for a stick frame home just to compare it to our prices. The truth will surp... by My Dream Log Cabin- Log Cabin Construction Discussion and Stories of How Others Achieved The Log Cabin Dream - Tune In to learn more about how you can live the log cabin lifestyle!

8 min listen

Insider Secrets To Finding The Right Land For Your Dream Home: Buying land can be one of the most frustrating parts of building a dream home! We have frequently seen projects get postponed or worse, even dropped altogether because people can't find the land they need to build on. Even more disturbing, we have even s... by My Dream Log Cabin- Log Cabin Construction Discussion and Stories of How Others Achieved The Log Cabin Dream - Tune In to learn more about how you can live the log cabin lifestyle!

49 min listen

Ep 5: How Much Would My Dream Log Cabin Cost? Find Out If You Can Afford Your Dream Home: Have you been dreaming of a log cabin but you aren’t sure if you can afford it? Or maybe you have heard that log homes are more expensive than traditional homes and just counted them out as an option for you. Listen to this episode because you will see t... by My Dream Log Cabin- Log Cabin Construction Discussion and Stories of How Others Achieved The Log Cabin Dream - Tune In to learn more about how you can live the log cabin lifestyle!

14 min listen

Ep21: How Land Layout Effects Architectural Design: So often, while dreaming of a log cabin, cabin lovers start planning out their design. Many often sketch out an ideal layout and make changes to it over the years as they ponder their dream home. Sometimes what happens is the perfect land and the perfect... by My Dream Log Cabin- Log Cabin Construction Discussion and Stories of How Others Achieved The Log Cabin Dream - Tune In to learn more about how you can live the log cabin lifestyle!

36 min listen

Dream Home For Christmas - Caribou Creek Clients Share What The Design and Building Process Was Like on Their Hybrid Home: On a remote 11 acre parcel in the quiet woods of Montana sits a stunning modern mountain home that features huge arched timber trusses, dovetail log walls, as well as traditional sheet rock. The elegance and grandeur this home portrays is breathtakin... by My Dream Log Cabin- Log Cabin Construction Discussion and Stories of How Others Achieved The Log Cabin Dream - Tune In to learn more about how you can live the log cabin lifestyle!

33 min listen

Ep 22: Log Cabin HVAC Strategies - How to Plan for an HVAC System: Today host Lindsay is joined by founder and owner of Caribou Creek Log Homes, David Byler, as we discuss HVAC systems, heating and cooling options for log cabins and log homes. We cover: - How to design a log cabin floor plan with HVAC systems in mind -... by My Dream Log Cabin- Log Cabin Construction Discussion and Stories of How Others Achieved The Log Cabin Dream - Tune In to learn more about how you can live the log cabin lifestyle!

19 min listen

Differences in Log Home Construction: Handcrafted vs. Milled Kits: If you are just getting started researching log homes, you may not realize the differences between milled kits and handcrafted kits. Even people who do know the obvious differences may not understand some of the finer points and even may think that handc... by My Dream Log Cabin- Log Cabin Construction Discussion and Stories of How Others Achieved The Log Cabin Dream - Tune In to learn more about how you can live the log cabin lifestyle!

19 min listen

The Log Selection Process by My Dream Log Cabin- Log Cabin Construction Discussion and Stories of How Others Achieved The Log Cabin Dream - Tune In to learn more about how you can live the log cabin lifestyle!

22 min listen

Ep 18: Four Common Challenges Homeowners Face When Designing Their Dream Home: This episode is for you if you are ready to dive into designing your dream log home floor plan! We cover four common challenges homeowners face when preparing for design or coming to a design meeting with their own ideas. Some of these are actually funny... by My Dream Log Cabin- Log Cabin Construction Discussion and Stories of How Others Achieved The Log Cabin Dream - Tune In to learn more about how you can live the log cabin lifestyle!

11 min listen

Are Log Homes Susceptible to Fire AND Why Are They So Hard To Insure?: True or False: Log homes are harder to insure because they are susceptible to fire damage? Want to know the truth? Tune in to hear this interview with special guest is Bea Speakman who is an insurance agent with Speakman Agency with Idaho Farm Bureau Ins... by My Dream Log Cabin- Log Cabin Construction Discussion and Stories of How Others Achieved The Log Cabin Dream - Tune In to learn more about how you can live the log cabin lifestyle!

28 min listen

Ep 23: Worried your floor plan isn't truly complete? - Top Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Finalize Your Dream Home Floor Plan: Worried your floor plan isn't truly complete? Wondering if there are any last minute changes you should make? This episode wraps up our mini series on design by offering thought provoking questions designed to help you evaluate your floor plan to ensure... by My Dream Log Cabin- Log Cabin Construction Discussion and Stories of How Others Achieved The Log Cabin Dream - Tune In to learn more about how you can live the log cabin lifestyle!

17 min listen

Ep 20: How To Design A Log Home Floor Plan That Ages With You | Make Your Forever Home Last!: Recently a Caribou Creek customer listed their dream home for sale because they are ready to downsize as they move into retirement. After pouring their heart and sweat into their dream, they are sad to sell, but plan to build another log home that is ea... by My Dream Log Cabin- Log Cabin Construction Discussion and Stories of How Others Achieved The Log Cabin Dream - Tune In to learn more about how you can live the log cabin lifestyle!

10 min listen

Should I Paint or Stain My Log Home? And 5 Tips To Avoid Problems When Finishing Your Cabin: Hey cabin lovers, have you wondered what is the best product to use to finish your log home? Understanding how to choose the right finish for your home is an important part of planning your dream log cabin project. Today's episode discusses which product... by My Dream Log Cabin- Log Cabin Construction Discussion and Stories of How Others Achieved The Log Cabin Dream - Tune In to learn more about how you can live the log cabin lifestyle!

10 min listen

How To Shop For A Log Cabin Home Builder And Make Sure You’re Getting What You Expect: Everyone shops for a log home builder in their own way, but did you know that not all log cabin home builders bid on projects the same way, they don’t build with the same construction method, and they don’t all offer the same services? Today's episode of... by My Dream Log Cabin- Log Cabin Construction Discussion and Stories of How Others Achieved The Log Cabin Dream - Tune In to learn more about how you can live the log cabin lifestyle!

10 min listen

”Log Home Builder Near Me” — Why This Search Term May Be Leading You Down The Wrong Path!: Hey cabin lovers! Welcome to season 2 of My Dream Log Cabin Podcast. Often log kit shoppers type the phrase "Log Home Builder Near Me" while hunting for their log cabin builder. More often than not, when building a forever home, clients are getting limit... by My Dream Log Cabin- Log Cabin Construction Discussion and Stories of How Others Achieved The Log Cabin Dream - Tune In to learn more about how you can live the log cabin lifestyle!

19 min listen

26: Common Timber Species for Log Home Construction and Their Characteristics: As you dive into the information pool of handcrafted log homes, I bet you will be blown away at the incredible amount of details, nuances, and subtleties that make up these beautiful live-able art forms. One such intricacy is fiber choice. I mentioned in... by My Dream Log Cabin- Log Cabin Construction Discussion and Stories of How Others Achieved The Log Cabin Dream - Tune In to learn more about how you can live the log cabin lifestyle!

17 min listen

How to prevent thousands of dollars in log repairs early!: Maintaining a log home is a responsibility we cannot ignore. It's time to confront it head-on. - Scott Eden, Founder of Nortek Copper Works. Welcome to today's show where we are joined by Scott Eden and Jay Schuler, the masterminds behind Nortek Copp... by My Dream Log Cabin- Log Cabin Construction Discussion and Stories of How Others Achieved The Log Cabin Dream - Tune In to learn more about how you can live the log cabin lifestyle!

18 min listen

Behind the Scenes of the International Log Home Show Coming Up in April 2023!: Download the Log Shopper's Checklist for free at www.cariboucreek.com https://www.internationalloghomeshows.com/ On the show today is guest Heather Gunning, program coordinator of the International Log Home Show in Denver on April 28-30 2023. If you... by My Dream Log Cabin- Log Cabin Construction Discussion and Stories of How Others Achieved The Log Cabin Dream - Tune In to learn more about how you can live the log cabin lifestyle!

16 min listen

Is it harder to get a new construction loan for a log cabin home?: Joining us on the podcast today is Vice President and mortgage lender Alex McKinley with The Federal Savings Bank. Alex answers all the questions we have about new construction loans for log homes including: - Why is it harder to get financed for a log c... by My Dream Log Cabin- Log Cabin Construction Discussion and Stories of How Others Achieved The Log Cabin Dream - Tune In to learn more about how you can live the log cabin lifestyle!

29 min listen

Choosing the Right Roof For Your Log Home: Welcome to the My Dream Log Cabin Podcast, sponsored by Caribou Creek Handcrafted Log Homes. I am your host, Lindsay Sutherland. In today's episode, we will dwell into one of the most integral aspects of log cabin design – the roof structure. I'll ta... by My Dream Log Cabin- Log Cabin Construction Discussion and Stories of How Others Achieved The Log Cabin Dream - Tune In to learn more about how you can live the log cabin lifestyle!

7 min listen

Financing Your Vacation Home May Be Easier Than You Think: Have you been dreaming of building your dream vacation home but think that financing is too difficult to come by? Think again... Alex McKinley from the federal savings bank is joining us to show you that financing the land and the construction loan o... by My Dream Log Cabin- Log Cabin Construction Discussion and Stories of How Others Achieved The Log Cabin Dream - Tune In to learn more about how you can live the log cabin lifestyle!

12 min listen

How to Maintain Your Log Home - It’s Simpler Thank You Think: #logcabinmaintenanceWelcome back to another episode of "My Dream Log Cabin Podcast" for all you cabin lovers out there! Whether you already own a log home, are considering building one, or thinking about purchasing a pre-made log cabin, this episode ... by My Dream Log Cabin- Log Cabin Construction Discussion and Stories of How Others Achieved The Log Cabin Dream - Tune In to learn more about how you can live the log cabin lifestyle!

13 min listen

Live at the International Log Home Show in Denver: Hey Cabin Lovers! Tune in to hear Lindsay interview some of the vendors at the International Log Home Show in Denver. Download your Log Shoppers Checklist at www.cariboucreek.com. #hottub #rusticdecor #Permachink #loghomemaintenance #SIPpanels #logh... by My Dream Log Cabin- Log Cabin Construction Discussion and Stories of How Others Achieved The Log Cabin Dream - Tune In to learn more about how you can live the log cabin lifestyle!

12 min listen

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