You can see the materials included when you click on this link. Along with the shell package listed below and labor to construct, you will need to budget these additional costs listed below which run about $50/sq.ft.
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This was our 3rd model home in the Horsepasture area of Martinsville, Virginia. We lived here for 5 years but we needed more room for the Beagles!
Factory Direct from Honest Abe Log Homes--Services and Pricing Information
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You can view what the is included in packages at: www.honestabe.com
You can have the "Patriot" model (see below) package dried-in with: labor, full basement, front porch, and rear deck included for only $109,900.
All you do is the finish work including (HVAC, cabinets, plumbing, electrical, insulation, and inside finishing). Call us for details and to discuss any log home questions you may have--we never bother you with unwanted return calls!
Items not included in Honest Abe package include: HVAC, Kitchen Cabinets, Plumbing, Electrical, Insulation, Finish Carpentry, Finished Flooring, and Plumbing and Electrical Fixtures
This gives an approximate turn-key cost of $120 to $140 per square foot (comparable to a stick built home). Other log home companies charge more for their package of similar materials.
Patriot Model---1404 square feet -----Dried in and ready to finish inside---Only $109,900
Log home dry in shell package - $60-70/sq. ft. average (depending on corners, dormers, porches, and heavy timber options). Below is the current Honest Abe price list for their "Legacy" series of homes. This is a complete dry-in shell including porches and decks. Add to this the labor costs of $18--$25/sq.ft. to dry in the log home. Link is: www.honestabe.com/homecenter/packages/php
This is one of the most critical aspects of buying any home and a log home is no exception. A typical log home should cost no more than a conventional home.
But don't forget there are many more costs for a complete move-in ready
home than just the home itself
You will many times need a well, septic system, and basement--this can add about 30 to 40 thousand dollars to the home's overall cost!