Log cabins hold appeal for many reasons. While some people simply enjoy their rustic charm, others may be looking for a home they can build themselves from land they own. This approach certainly has advantages, but sourcing your timber from the surrounding land may not always be the best choice. In many cases, working with a reputable timber supplier offers many advantages.
In addition to saving you significant amounts of time and effort, there are other excellent reasons for working with a supplier and transporting your logs on-site.
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Part of the excitement of building a custom home is that you get to decide on all of the project upgrades. Here are a few upgrades that are worth paying for.
Half-Height Bathroom Tiling
When it comes to the walls of your bathroom, standard construction options will include drywall that goes from floor to ceiling. However, a nice upgrade is to include half-height bathroom tiling. This is when the tile will extend halfway up the walls and above your sink and toilet.
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Having your home extensively remodeled can feel like a dream come true. You probably can't wait to move a few walls, have new flooring installed, or make whatever other major changes are necessary to make your home more in line with your needs. However, there are a few tips you'll want to follow to ensure your extensive remodel goes smoothly.
Let your remodeling contractor choose their subcontractors
Many remodeling contractors rely on subcontractors to take on certain parts of the project.
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When you work with a contractor to build a custom home, you are going to be given plenty of options for what goes into it. There are going to be various levels of customization, with standard options and more premium options offered. Here are some of the areas where you'll be given room for customization.
Painting
Your finished walls are going to need to be painted, and you'll have many choices for what kind of paint you can apply to the walls.
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When working on a construction site, you are likely to dig up quite a few holes, creating peaks and valleys in the soil all over the construction site while working on things like the foundation and other below-ground construction like the installation of utility lines. If you have heavy equipment that you need to move from one end to another, things could become difficult or even dangerous if the ground is not stable or uneven.
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