building a log home

Step 3: Purchasing Land for Your Log Home

Once you have a log home design in mind, you can start the land selection and site preparation. Before making a final decision on selecting land, have your surveyor indicate the best location for the home.

 

Some items to consider when selecting land for your log home:

• Location of House - The site plan should indicate any natural features you want to protect and any sediment control measures you plan.

• Well

• Septic System

• Driveway

• Utility lines

• Material Storage Areas – particularly where logs will be stored / material storage trailer

• Portable Restroom Facilities for Workers

• Topsoil and Excavation Soil Mounds

• Stump Removal – rotting stumps are havens for insects and invitations to insect problems in your log home.

• Rock – Surface rock can often be cleared using heavy equipment. Larger obstructions may need dynamite.

• Drainage – make sure you know where you want runoff to go during construction and when the final construction is completed of your log home. In most areas, building permits will require silt fences to protect water runoff and adjoining properties.

• Clearing the Land - Mark which trees you want to keep and remove so you can determine if your log home can be situated in that specific location.

 

See some examples of log home settings in our log home photo gallery.

 

Ready to get started? Request more information from Estemerwalt, or contact us and a representative will help you.