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<title>Mercedes Hayes - EzineArticles Expert Author</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Mercedes Hayes lives in a log home in the New Jersey countryside. She is a Realtor specializing in log homes, as well as a dealer for Hiawatha Log Homes.  She and her husband Rich designed their own home, which has been featured in Log Home Living as well as the upcoming Town & Country Hunterdon County magazine.]]></description>
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<title>Design Your Log Home For Resale</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Almost every log home owner who sells their home will tell you that when they built the house, they planned to live there forever.  Because custom log homes are so personal, we sometimes design for aesthetics and forget about practicality.  This isn't always a good thing!  Life sometimes gets in the way, and the owners find themselves in a position where the house must be put on the market.   ]]></description>
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<title>How Much Does A Log Home Cost?</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 15 Apr 2006 07:24:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["How Much Does a Log Home Cost?" is the single most asked question in the industry, and also the most difficult one to answer.  The customers aren't the only ones who are frustrated; dealers and manufacturers are fully aware that not giving an easy answer could lose a sale.  However, in reality the answer is "That Depends", and the sooner the homeowners accept this statement the sooner they can start looking in the right place.]]></description>
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<title>Maintenance on Your Log Home</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Like every other house exposed to the elements, Log Homes are neither maintenance free, nor are they absolute killers to take care of.   I don't think it would be an exaggeration to state that the first couple of years demand significantly more work than your standard-issue house - unless, of course, you can afford to pay someone to do the work for you!  But once the initial work is done, the maintenance becomes routine, and I would venture to guess log homes are a little easier to care for than other wood houses.  After all, you don't have to strip the stain off between coats.]]></description>
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<title>Roof Materials For Your Log Home</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2006 12:32:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Your roof is a great opportunity to make a dramatic statement to the world.  There are more choices on the market today than ever before, and an extra investment will probably make a bigger impact here than elsewhere in your home.  Here are some varieties modern technology has made available to us.]]></description>
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<title>Unexpected Costs in Log Home Construction</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2005 07:59:14 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You won't go far without hearing horror stories about log home owners who went way over budget, ran out of money before the project was through, and generally had a terrible building experience.  I'm sure there are as many tales as there are people, and I'm just as sure I haven't even heard most of them.  Assuming that your initial construction budget is realistic, here are a few points that might make the unexpected a little easier to plan for.  ]]></description>
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<title>Heating and Cooling Your Log Home</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2005 05:31:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Needless to say, our forefathers didn't worry too much about heating their log cabins.  Big fireplaces had no problem warming up the one or two rooms they lived in.  Of course now that log homes are family-sized, people often have the impression that there is something different about how they are heated, and the good news is that a standard system will work as well in a log home as a traditional structure.]]></description>
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<title>DESIGNING YOUR LOG HOME: The Question of Dead Space</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2005 06:35:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There's something about huge log homes that makes the rest of us jealous: the owners don't have to worry about wasted space.  But for smaller floor plans, we need to stir up our creative juices and make every inch count.  And that means getting rid of dead space. ]]></description>
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<title>Christmas at Longwood Gardens</title>
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<description><![CDATA[When we think of Botanical Gardens, we usually don't think of winter.  But in reality, Christmas is one of the better times of year to visit Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA.  From the end of November through the beginning of January, Longwood Gardens hosts a series of events that fill the conservatory with Christmas spirit.]]></description>
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<title>Designing Your Log Home: The Third Dimension</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2005 04:14:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every Log Home magazine has a section dedicated to floor plans, where the aspiring owners start their search for the perfect dream home.  I did it too, and dutifully ordered piles of plan books, while starting my comparison shopping based on the beauty of the photos.  Little did I realize - until later - that what was really drawing my attention was the third dimension: the roof lines, the porches, and the soaring great rooms.]]></description>
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<title>Small Town Stone House with a Long History</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2005 08:36:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the historic town of Sergeantsville NJ, a 200 year-old stone house undergoes a restoration that brings it back to its former charm.]]></description>
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<title>LOG HOMES vs. INSECTS: What to Look for</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 04:31:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the first questions people ask about log homes is How Much Termite Damage Do They Get?  Well, rest assured: log homes are no more susceptible to termites than a traditional framed house.  ]]></description>
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<title>Construction Loan Basics</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2005 21:38:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It might not be too big of an exaggeration to say that the construction loan is one of the more daunting aspects of building your custom home.  Before we started our project, I had nightmares about trying to pay two full mortgages at the same time (our existing mortgage and the construction loan), and I didn't see how it was at all possible.  However, the reality ended up much more reasonable than I dared hope.
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<title>Log Wall Characteristics</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2005 01:27:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's amazing how many different construction systems are available to create homes out of logs, and every style has its own characteristics.  Like any natural product, log walls are full of traits that are an integral part of their character.]]></description>
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<title>Building Permits and Inspections</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2005 10:51:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Probably the most intimidating part of building your own house is the permit process.  Not only do the the requirements vary from township to township, but at times the decisions made seem so subjective that we find ourselves seething  in frustration.  However, permits and inspections are a necessary step, and they are in place predominately for your protection.  ]]></description>
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<title>Purchasing Land:  What To Look For</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2005 20:55:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It doesn't take long to realize that finding the right piece of property is the most important aspect of new home construction.  In a development, restrictions and easements have already been sorted out, but if you are looking for a stand-alone piece of vacant land, you're on your own.  Here are some of the factors you need to consider before spending your hard-earned cash on a pretty view that might be unbuildable.
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<title>Log Home Basics</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2005 11:27:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As we start to research log homes, it quickly becomes apparent that there is much more variety than one would ever think.  We have to consider log shapes, log corners, square or round, milled or handcrafted.  This article is designed to explain the difference between one type of log home and another.]]></description>
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<title>Designing Your Log Home: Tips To Keep You Out of Trouble</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Dec 2004 00:36:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Nearly every log home is a custom design, whether you are altering a stock plan or starting from scratch.  With almost all log home manufacturers, an in-house architect will take your design and turn it into a set of drawings that conform to their building system.  Your home will be structurally sound; however, in the end, your house design is on you... and you'll have to live with it. 
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<title>Budgeting Your Log Home - Creating a Checklist</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2004 20:15:01 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Finding the manufacturer of your log home is only the beginning; it's time to start thinking about the constuction loan.  Once you make a checklist of the different phases of your construction process, it will be easier to see where the money is going to be allocated.]]></description>
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<title>Budgeting Your Log Home: Where Do You Start?</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2004 13:32:45 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ready to turn your dream home into a reality? Here is a starting point to figuring out a budget for your log home.]]></description>
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