The construction industry normally prices new home construction using "dollars per square foot." It is extremely difficult to generalize the cost of constructing a log home on a per square foot basis because of regional differences. This is especially true of labor costs, but that isn't the even the biggest issue. There are huge numbers of variables. For example, is yours going to have a basement? If you do put in a basement, is it going to be furnished? What sort of floor covering will your log home use? Will it be carpeting, tile, solid hardwood, a laminated wood flooring, or maybe slate? Then lets think about the kitchen. Will your it have ฝากขายคอนโด formica or granite countertops? Will you use chrome or brass fittings? As for the bathroom, what types of fixtures are you going use? Will you have a Jacuzzi? What about showers with the multiple heads? All of these individual choices can have a major impact on the cost of construction for a log, or any other kind of home.
Well, after saying how hard it is generalize the cost of construction, is there anything we can say about the cost of construction a log home? We can comfortably say that the cost of constructing one is competitive with "stick construction." What does that mean? All things being equal -- kitchens, basements, bathrooms, flooring -- one will cost about the same as other construction techniques. You ask, how is this possible? The reason it is possible is the actual logs are a small part of the total cost of building a home. So let's cut through the mumbo-jumbo. What will it cost to build one. Some dealers quote prices from $200 and $400 a square foot. On the other extreme, you will find people that quote prices like $60 a square foot. How can there be such a huge difference?
If you learn nothing else from this article, understand that you MUST compare apples-to-apples. You need to be sure and check carefully what the log home dealer / manufacturer is offering you. If you want a pile of logs and you will do everything else, you can get the logs for maybe $30 a square foot. Having a roof, windows and doors is a good thing so if you want those, you are talking about $55 a square foot, but you still have to construct the log home and add the interior extras like floor covering and kitchen cabinets. Now let's go the next step. If you are talking about a turn-key log home or cabin, the home will probably cost you between $120 and $160 per square foot. If you want high-end extras, then the sky is the limit.
When you talk to a log home manufacturer, do a reality check. Remember that they are in business to make a profit. Everyone wants a good deal but remember, "There is no such thing as a free lunch." If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Be sure you are getting "value" for your dollars. Get a detailed list of what the log home manufacturer includes in their package. If one price seems too low to be true, ask more questions. If you can't see how they are cutting corners, consider sharing the information with one of their competitors. See what they have to say about the competition, and listen and make decisions based on what all of your research tells you. Whatever you do, compare and ask questions. You are the one in charge. If they won't give you adequate answers, then you should go elsewhere. There are good dealers out there who are honest and will give you a quality home that will last a lifetime.
That last statement "last a lifetime," brings me to my final point of discussion. They are different than normal construction techniques. One that is well maintained will last for multiple generations. That is not always the case when you consider normal stick-built homes. If you factor in the number of serviceable years that it provides you, you will get a true relative cost of construction. For example, if a house costs $200,000 to build and it wears out in one year, then the true cost of owning the house is $200,000 a year. If it were to last for 20 years, the yearly cost of ownership would be $10,000 a year. If the home lasted you 50 years, the yearly cost of ownership is $4,000 a year and if it lasted hundred years, the cost would be $2,000 a year. The life span is a very long time if you keep a good roof on the house and practice reasonable maintenance. One reason you don't see many log homes in the "want-ads" is many log homes have been passed down from one generation to the next. Your great, great grandchildren may very well still live in your log home. There are many still standing after a 1000 years in Europe.
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