Anderson Handcrafted Log Homes
General Contracting Services
Construction of a log home is entirely different than conventional frame construction. It requires a completely holistic approach from the initial plan design to landscaping and moving in. An experienced general contractor offering "turn key” service can help make that experience as it should be, very exciting!
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· Scheduling Supplies and Subcontractors
Design Consultation
Our 52 years of experience in the building
industry has taught us many lessons, which can benefit our clients. One of
these lessons is to listen to the homeowner. To help you make your dream come
true, we like to get involved in the project as early as possible. The benefit
to you is more accurate information gained from our years of experience. The
sooner that information is incorporated into your design and plans, the easier,
the building process will be for everyone involved and the better the result.
Our design consultation services range from
helping you refine your floor plan, to locating mechanical spaces and room
configurations. We use your ideas and our experience to offer realistic
solutions to your design questions.
Building Site Preparation
Finding the perfect spot for your new log home
is the first step in realizing your dream. Naturally many site preparation
ideas need to be considered, accessibility, water drainage, tree removal,
retaining walls, etc. If your building site is situated in a rural location,
you may also need to consider the location of the well, sewer/septic system and
the out buildings.
To deal with these issues you need more than a
log homebuilder. As a general contractor, we have dealt with these kinds of
issues many times, and can help you transform your building site into that
perfect spot for your dream home.
Permit Acquisition
We have found that each locality has different
requirements for building log homes. In order to obtain all the proper building
permits one must understand these requirements. Since most building inspectors
have not seen many log homes, it is important that the general contractor
explain the construction methods unique to log home building and how these
methods meet the requirements of the local building agencies. We can obtain the
necessary permits by providing engineering designs, environmental assessments
or on-site consultation to local building officials.
Log Erection
The day the logs arrive on your building site is
one of the most exciting days a homeowner can have. It's the day you see all of
your plans come to reality. It is also a critical phase of the construction
process. It must be carefully orchestrated to make sure the log shell is
properly placed on the foundation, and that each log is set as the supplier
intended.
We work with the log supplier to schedule the
delivery of the logs and make sure all the necessary equipment and personnel
are ready for the day. Our master craftsmen use cranes and hydraulic lifts to
position each log, as it is unloaded from the truck. To make sure the log set
goes smoothly we not only make sure we have the right equipment and people, we
also communicate closely with the log supplier on every detail. Experience has
taught us how to make the process go smoothly and be enjoyable for everyone.
Scheduling Supplies and Subcontractors
A key to successful projects is reliable and
experienced suppliers and subcontractors. Building supplies must be carefully
selected to meet the unique requirements of a handcrafted log home.
Subcontractors must have experience with this type of construction to know how
and where to put cabinets, electrical wiring, plumbing and heating devices. We
handpick each of our suppliers and subcontractors, and have been working with
them for many years.
Our commitment to top quality suppliers begins
with the log package. We have worked exclusively with three log different log
yards. We believe they produce the highest quality handcrafted log homes in the
world today. Because we have worked with them for a number of years, we know
what they deliver and they know what we expect quality. The same quality is
delivered from our cabinet- makers, electricians, plumbing and heating
contractors to our windows and door supplier. This long-term relationship is
critical to the success of each project and beneficial to you - the homeowner.
Steel Roof Systems
Our steel roof systems come in a variety of
colors. Steel roof systems are designed to last far longer than any other roof
system.
Landscaping
A log home would not be complete without surrounding it
with a designed landscape. To make the home look like it "belongs" in
the natural surroundings takes both vision and experience. The building site
must be transformed into a welcoming environment. We can help you create that
warm and nestled feeling by taking advantage of the natural surroundings such
as water, trees, and hillsides. Whether your building site is near a lake, in
the woods, on the prairie or in the suburbs, we have landscape designers that
can create that “belongs” feeling to your dream home.
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For more information contact:
Anderson Handcrafted Log Homes. Inc.
16315 County Road 45
Carver, Minnesota 55315
Tel: (952) 448 3082
Toll Free 1-877-680 6956
Email SAWHORSE1@MSN.COM
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