| 6 Steps To Your Log Or Timber Home
Step 1: Plan - May 13th (Sorry, this webinar is full, please make sure not to miss our next one. Sign up early!) and 15th (Sorry, this webinar is full, please make sure not to miss our next one. Sign up early!) Building a home is 90% planning and 10% execution. Every happy log and timber home owner knows that careful planning saves thousands of dollars and countless sleepless nights. Our experienced professors will empower you with knowledge specifically designed to help you avoid costly mistakes. During this segment, you'll learn how to: • Gather necessary documents and information • Choose the perfect location for your new home • Choose a log or timber company based on your individual needs Step 2: Budget - June 3rd (Sorry, this webinar is full, please make sure not to miss our next one. Sign up early!) There's no better way to overcome fears of "project creep" than to learn the right way to create and adhere to a construction budget. Building a custom home can be stressful—but most stressful is being unsure about how much money you'll need to complete your home. Our professors teach the costs to expect before, during and after construction and how to relate those costs to your plans and wish list. During this segment, you'll learn how to: • Know the difference between soft and hard costs • Avoid unexpected money traps • Budget and finance your custom wood home Step 3: Design - June 24th (Sorry, this webinar is full, please make sure not to miss our next one. Sign up early!) Designing a home from scratch is a blessing and a curse. On one hand, you've been dreaming and planning for years so you have a great idea of what you want and don't want. At the same time, you might worry that you're not doing it right or leaving something out. Our professors teach you a practical and systematic approach to this mostly thrilling- often daunting -process. During this segment, you'll learn how to: Plan your rooms for optimum living • Determine how much space you'll actually need • Identify common design mistakes in order to avoid them Step 4: Build - July 15th (Sorry, this webinar is full, please make sure not to miss our next one. Sign up early!) Building a home seems pretty straightforward. Clear the land, install a foundation, build the walls, pop on a roof, add windows, doors and finishes and presto! you're ready to move in. Not so fast...the building process is organic and ever changing. X might = Y one day but the next day, X might = B because C came along while you were busy enjoying a sandwich. Building a home takes construction experience—or at least a good sense of how to best work with an experienced contractor. Whether you are planning to hire a builder or think you might want to tackle building the home yourself, our professors will share pros, cons and expensive, hard-won lessons. During this segment, you'll learn how to: • Determine whether to build yourself or hire a contractor • Know the difference between a builder and a general contractor • Define and adhere to timelines and goals Step 5: To Green Or Not To Green - August 5th (Sorry, this webinar is full, please make sure not to miss our next one. Sign up early!) With so much talk about green this and eco-friendly that—it's hard to tell if building green will actually be beneficial. There's no doubt going green can save money, ad value to your home and help keep your family healthy. But if done improperly, it can also drain your wallet and leave you feeling frustrated. Our professors will help you determine the right shade of green for your budget and lifestyle, show you how to avoid "green washing" and help you decide on eco-friendly building techniques that make sense for your family. During this segment, you'll learn how to: • Determine your personal shade of green • Find or design the best floorplan for your climate and geographical location • Distinguish high-value green products from "flash and sizzle" green products Step 6: Living The Dream - August 26th Log and Timber Home University Graduates are empowered with an education that allows them to achieve their dream of building a custom home. But just as there's more to the story after the hero rides into the sunset as the credits roll—there's more to your family's story once your log or timber home is built. Our professors will show you how to enjoy and care for your custom wood home so that you can truly enjoy all the log and timber lifestyle has to offer. During this segment, you'll learn how to: • Care for decks and exterior wood surfaces • Deal with carpenter bees, carpenter ants, plant-eating deer and other woodland creatures • Find groups, clubs and online communities for fellow log, timber and outdoor enthusiasts |
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