I built one 5 years ago, we have $120,000 into it including the 3 1/2 car garage. The $120,000 in everything. it's just shy of 1400 square feet, with a 13 course basement. We had a company come in and put up the shell and the roof, which is standing seam steel. The ceiling has 6 inches of styrofoam and is in the r-40 range. After they were done, we did everything else. I acted as the contractor. The first year we had to stain the house, two years later we had to do it again, but the second coat has a 6-8 year lifespan depending on exposure to sun and such. There are chemicals in the stain to waterseal, prevent rot, bugs and such. So far, my only complaint is the frickin carpenter bees. I don't think rot is a serious issue. If you do proper maintenance, keep up with your staining and caulking, it'll last a lifetime. My house does not have chinking, the logs have a gasket in between and are caulked. The house does not shrink and expand more than any other house. If you use kiln dried logs to about 16% moisture, and have then fastened to each other, there is no reason they would. I don't regret my decision at all, I love my house and going home from work to it is like being on vacation every evening. For Photos, visit my flickr page
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