[Viking2002]

As someone who has spent the last few years in the researching and planning stages of building a log home, the prospect of doing it is not only daunting, but mind-numbing. There is no 'easy' way of accomplishing it. And for those liking the prow front with a steep roof pitch, they have no idea what they're asking for until they consider the post-build responsibilities. For one (or two), I won't be the one going up a ten foot ladder to change the light bulbs and clean the windows in the great room.

[decimon]

Problems noted but I have seen some beautiful cedar log houses.

[John S Mosby]

Or having to rent scaffolding to re-chink above 40 feet off the ground— or repair holes drilled by woodpeckers and then residence taken up by squirrels in those holes— holes made in the chinking between the square logs, just below the roof peak fascia.

Oh yeah, thaaat’s a lot of fun. Not as fun as shooting the birds and the squirrels (carefully, with a 12 gauge so as not to “remodel” the house). You are so right.