A U.S. Log & Timber home will cost you less overall to construct than a conventional home of similar size and quality.

One reason why, is that fewer steps are required to build it.   A U.S. Log & Timber home has one-wall construction—when you put up the logs you are putting up the outside wall, the inside wall and the insulation.  Thus, you are eliminating the need for carpenters for framing, installers for insulation, applicators for sheet rock or siding, etc.

You will save on labor and materials when constructing the timber portion of your home as opposed to slow and costly “stick framing” the corresponding portion of your home.

Whatever items we do not provide your contractor will locally. if you are building the house yourself, we can provide guidance in this process.

Labor constitutes 30-50% of the cost of a total completed house. Substantial savings in time & money can be found by building a precut, USLT home. If you use a contractor, it will help you get control of the process. If you decide to DIY, USLT will not only walk you through the process but will make available the option for one our crews to erect and heavy timber install the roof. At a minimum, we will provide an expert be on site to guide the wall assembly process.

Your U.S. Log & Timber home expert is experienced in estimating about what it will cost to finish each particular model in your area.  Regardless of your budget, your U.S. Log & Timber representative will show you how you can obtain the answers you need for your banker, and how to manage the building steps.

A U.S. Log & Timber home will usually have an equal or higher bank appraisal and hold strong resale value.  Many customers report that many appraisals of their houses have been higher than conventional frame homes that are similar.

And that's something we say is good for the economy—yours!