Log Cabin Build Total Cost | How Much Did We Spend? | Cost Breakdown

[@harveywinkerbean1193]

This is the best informational video on log cabins I've watched. Very engaging and educational. Everything looks great. Well done!

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you so much!

[@nitawatson5713]

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[@59Alaskan]

​​@@RidgeLife Hello! Might have missed it but, is the cost of labor including in your pricing...? Sometimes it seems like you did... Thank you!

[@zachball5428]

​@@nitawatson5713😊

[@Icybones000]

Geez, my father took most of the logs off his property he used to build his 2,300 sq ft home. Peeled and cured himself. Some came from the local lumber company in town. Has finish walkout basement, vaulted ceilings, open loft with masterbedroom off of loft, 3 bath home, 3 bedrooms. All cabinets made from Heartwood cedar, which also came off his property. 2 fireplaces, main floor, and in the finished basement. front porch total length of front of the home, back porch off main floor, length of the home, patio off master bedroom, upper lower staircases heartwood cedar cut in half log treads. All for under 45k. Just shows what you can do if you're willing to put in the work and take a couple of years to build it mostly on your own, the savings are huge.

[@RidgeLife]

Wow! That’s amazing!

[@TheHighsmith8]

Impressive

[@syedhadi5339]

I have so much love and respect for this guy and for his choice of music. Never knew southern musicians are so great.The best video ever.

[@RidgeLife]

Wow! Thanks!

[@mpedmar9701]

What a detailed list of costs. This was great Tim. Lived the sped up sections of the build you showed us. Her house is gorgeous. Thank you for taking the time to compile this info and video it. Stay happy, healthy, hydrated and safe. May God continue to bless you, your family and your adventures.

[@RidgeLife]

My pleasure!

[@thomasburkett6417]

Beautiful home, great video. Just to let everyone know, 1200sq ft rancher here in south jersey on 2 acres with a superior walls foundation and oh yes its a modular will cost you 300k.No porch, no garage and no metal roof. 250 k is a steal.

[@RidgeLife]

Wow! Yeah much more affordable here.

[@billshreeveable]

It’s absolutely beautiful and there is no comparison between this and a conventional home, living is much more peaceful. My husband and I live in Alpharetta GA and 4 months ago we bought a 700 sqft cabin in Mineral Bluff, GA on the side of a mountain just to escape the rat race of corporate America.

[@RidgeLife]

Ooh very nice! Enjoy!

[@omarx7865]

Did you build your cabin or buy an existing?

[@RidgeLife]

@omarx7865 we were our own general contractor from ground up. We did a lot of the finish work ourselves too.

[@AuntieAnn]

The log home is my dream home ❤️❤️... It's so unbelievably stunning!!... For how it turned out the final cost , while not cheep it's not bad for what you ended up with 👍... I'm so happy for Grandma Carol 🤗.... Nice touch with the Ridgelife cup 😉😃

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks so much Ann! It was an experience getting here for sure.

[@laurieclarkson9180]

I love the kitchen layout! There are so many crazy fancy things done in kitchens now-a-days but I like a simple, cozy, functional design like this one. It's beautiful! Thank you for breaking down the costs for us! It's so helpful!

[@RidgeLife]

Yes! Thank you!

[@GottaLoveGoats]

Wow! I want something just like this. Two years ago we sold our home in the city and are living off grid. What an adventure it has been. We want to build a home out here and these log cabin homes have caught our attention. Thanks for sharing!

[@RidgeLife]

Good luck! Thx

[@HalfAssHomestead]

Tim, you did a great job on your mom's home, I'm sure Grandma Carol is going to love every minute living there. Can't wait to see the barndominium and barn build. You friend are living my dream.

[@RidgeLife]

I am humbled! Thanks.

[@christinastpierre3052]

Mine too

[@WestTennessee]

Awesome job putting this video together Tim. All inclusive construction and associated cost. Professional! 👍🏻😎

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks 👍

[@carolynmesser7199]

You certainly got a beautiful home for your mom Tim . I’m sure she’s happy there . Thx bless you .💕🙏💕

[@RidgeLife]

She loves it! Thx

[@MickyBellRoberts]

Our barndominium also has taken two years to build out. Our metal building is 2000 sq ft, two bedroom, two bathrooms, large pantry and living room/ kitchen, open plan.

[@RidgeLife]

Lots of work, huh?

[@MickyBellRoberts]

@@RidgeLife I thought I would never finish, almost 76 years old.

[@Doc1855]

W TN is a lot warmer than MT. In our area our winter daytime temperatures are between Zero and 25. Y’all don’t get the snow either. Our Log home is an oversized Montana Rancher. We’re too old and have too much arthritis to handle stairs, so our house is a single story

[@RidgeLife]

Yes. Smart move!

[@suz-annemoss6500]

Your Mother has a lovely home, and the price was worth it!

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks. She loves it.

[@Mark4WorldPeace]

Its an amazing space for sure.Priceless and Wondrous home for your Mother and future generations 👍🏽☮🇺🇸

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks!

[@dotroper746]

Absolutely GORGEOUS! This is what I've always dreamed about having! A hunting cabin is a great idea! Very informative video Tim! GO RIDGELIFE!!! 👏👍🤟🥰

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks Dot!

[@victorfebo2968]

Beautiful house bro! Hope God gives you a full life to enjoy the fruit of your labor with your family! God bless you all endlessly! Thank you for sharing!

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks so much!

[@maddogart5133]

Great job on route you went with on building this and appreciate the time you invested in the footage and educating us on the tube with your process Much appreciated Sir

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you very much!

[@nicolette6327]

Beautiful cabin. I love the exterior stain color and the Sheetrock inside to break up all the wood.

[@RidgeLife]

Glad you like it!

[@rayoliver7120]

Like that you built it to suit ya'll , me I'm not a fan of gypsum/dry wall , I'm more of the traditional log cabin look throughout , in sure at today's prices that would have added considerable cost to the cabin. Sure does have a nice setting in the woods ,like how you kept utilities Ac/heat and thankless water heater on the outside, thumbs up 👍

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you very much for your kind words!

[@deborahpelletier4573]

Absolutely beautiful. Awesome presentation Tim. Go Ridge Life!!!

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you.

[@HighCountryRambler]

Great video... It was interesting comparing notes with your build and a similar one I completed about 18 years ago. Ours was a panelised home, similar design, and being a geek with tractor toys I did all that part myself along with some finish work and insulation and painting. Wife and I did probably 1/3 of the build and farmed out the trades, yet with our 2,000 sf build w/walk-out basement ended up very close to your final price. Should make mention your final cost didn't include land purchase which most would require. We bought our land 22 years prior and waited till it was paid off before building. Great job, looks very nice and seems reasonably priced.

[@RidgeLife]

Wow! I am going to build my own off grid cabin over the next couple of years. Yeah. Land prices vary so much from state to state. Thx!

[@Doc1855]

We’re going with Meadowlark Log Homes out of Libby, MT. It’s a true log home. A 9” log has the natural equivalent of R-19 insulation, (2X6” stud walls). Great video. It was interesting.

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks! You will love it.

[@lazypondfarm]

Lots of folks will be looking for the cost associated.... good idea

[@RidgeLife]

Yeah not many out there actually tell you what they paid and total cost. Let’s hope! Thx!

[@paulhoneyman6923]

WOW, great video Tim. I hope that Grandma Carol has a long and peaceful life in her log home surrounded by her loved ones. Stay safe brother and as always my be regards to Starla.

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks Paul! Will do.

[@grandmacarol3073]

Thank you Paul. I am so happy and content.

[@charlotteforrester3118]

Beautiful home . Not a bad price. The craftsmanship is excellent! ❤️❤️❤️

[@RidgeLife]

We love it. Thanks!

[@DaChicken92]

Nice breakdown. Nowadays it would likely be a bit closer to $280,000, but it's still better then most of the housing market today! I would like to build one for myself one of these days lol.

[@RidgeLife]

I totally agree!

[@brianswiger9390]

Sir, what a great video. You answered all of the nuts and bolts questions for us who want to build our home. Way to assemble the video also. Thanks for your time.

[@RidgeLife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@larryfeeks6620]

Tim, this is an excellent video. I like how you broke everything down, and made it easy to understand. The log home is beautiful, and I hope Momma Carol loves it!

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks! She sure does!!!

[@WilliamBoland-h6v]

One thing that would make this video even better would be to include the cost breakdown on an overlay at the end of the video. I was trying to take notes and wasn't sure I caught all appropriate figures. Otherwise great work thank you!

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@maryranch5329]

Tim, this home is so beautiful...thanks for sharing this information. Have a wonderful day and blessings 💞

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you! You too!

[@carmenmariacortesmarin2664]

Beautiful home! Grandma Carol is a lucky and happy lady.

[@RidgeLife]

Yes, thank you!

[@davepalmatier5190]

The Cost is Something you have to worry about with anything, but that Beautiful Home is so Beautiful and Build so Good, if i had a 10 million Dollars or more there's No Dollar amount if i had it i wouldn't Give to live the Rest of my life in that Home!! God Bless you all.

[@RidgeLife]

Yes! Totally agree!

[@PaulSmith-if4ti]

Not bad. It's worth it. Amazing home and it'll be there for a long time.

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you very much.

[@jeanielipskey1272]

Nice Tim, not bad! Thanks for the breakdown!

[@RidgeLife]

My pleasure

[@DoctorTanner]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Really helpful and well done. Congratulations on your new paradise.

[@danielgreen9291]

This was incredibly helpful. I'm building a log home in East TN. So much useful info here. I think you got a great deal all around.

[@RidgeLife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@3MISSISSIPPI]

Great breakdown!

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks!

[@CynBrown]

It is so beautiful Tim. Great breakdown.

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks Cyndi!

[@franjenkins7931]

Great video! Very informative and detailed. Thank for sharing the Honest Abe Log Home build with us!

[@RidgeLife]

My pleasure!

[@VinnieRed71]

Excellent video and log home! I’m quite sure that same project would’ve cost 50% more up here in the northeast! Yours looks beautiful. Hopefully grandma’s enjoying it.

[@RidgeLife]

She is loving it! Thanks!

[@ontheplant]

Congratulations on your build man!! Thanks so much for breaking down the costs like this. The price you paid for this wouldn't even buy a condo nowadays. Its good to show folks they have options to maintain a comfortable state of being while not paying for it with blood. ✌️ Great video thanks again for sharing🙏

[@RidgeLife]

My pleasure and thanks!

[@rustyarrow1492]

Beautiful cabin, congratulations. Really nice video showing all the expenses and the total.

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you!

[@heather3193]

Beautiful log home! 😍

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks Heather

[@54maggiemoo]

Beautiful cabin. From Mel and Gary's channel.

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you.

[@patricialynn6280]

Wow! Beautiful accomplishment...Beautiful home...Blessed Momma

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you so much!

[@davidny4638]

Very nice thank you, we plan on doing this in Smith lake Alabama, Honest Abe, we are gonna check them out. Thank you

[@RidgeLife]

Great service

[@lilahnewton7940]

Hello Mr Tim. I am sorry you felt pressured into reveling the cost. I'm very happy to be back and ready to get back to work helping you. Bless you and take care.

[@RidgeLife]

Oh no pressure. I just thought many would benefit from knowing. Thanks!

[@soundofthegardenwatc]

Thank you for video. People need to hear true numbers

[@RidgeLife]

Yes they do! Thx

[@Eddie.7286]

Great video! Lots of detail well done and well said.

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks!

[@bjchandler8937]

Superb! Very helpful. You are the top of the line - the very best. You teach with both joy and skill. Thank you.

[@RidgeLife]

Wow, thank you!

[@ExtremelyAverageMan]

Colorado be like: "No no no....That's $900,000 listed, and will be sold for $1,000,000 because some Californian will get into a bidding war and pay $100,000 over asking price...and will pay in cash.

[@RidgeLife]

WOW!!!

[@Briebabcock8052]

It's sad how Colorado has become. I dunno where you're from, but as a Born and bred Colorado native, I blame Californians for our house market and other prices being so high (beyond economic normal changes).

[@matthewkirkland6497]

@Lynette Agueda your mind is 💩 if you live in SoCal or close to SF. Northern CA is like eastern wa and eastern Oregon F around and find out 😂

[@youtubedick-tators1991]

​@Lynette Agueda Well it's the policies and politicians you voted for that made CA expensive

[@Sarah-psalm127]

@Lynette Agueda it's true though, you guys have higher inflation. When you come to states like Colorado ( or Montana as many do) it's like if I went back and time and bought a house. My money would go farther. Which unfortunately we can not afford because our income in this state is not as high. Thus you do two things, take homes from us that we can't buy, and cause the housing prices to rise to a point where we can no longer afford them, but you can.

[@mariemcgillen7401]

The Best is yet to come for you.

[@RidgeLife]

YES!

[@edm163]

Great video! Thanks for the info & time you spent on the cabin cost content.

[@RidgeLife]

My pleasure

[@coolstuff9947]

Awesome video, really great! Beautiful home.

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you!

[@dontwitty1656]

I USE TENTS FOR MATERIAL STORAGE. EASY SET UP AND MOVEABLE

[@RidgeLife]

Me too!

[@cornerstonebuilding8780]

that was SOO helpful! Thank you~great job

[@RidgeLife]

Welcome!

[@charitizzle6028]

Just found your channel! I live about an hour north east of you. We're wanting to out a little n law quarters on our property down the road. Thank you for sharing, great info!💗

[@RidgeLife]

Howdy Neighbor!

[@RaleyCreativeTravel]

Very well put together and great information!! It looks good and I know yall are satisfied!!

[@RidgeLife]

Yes we are!

[@stevedahl3689]

Great video and awesome home!!! Congratulations on a job well done!

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks so much!!

[@pannis72]

Gorgeous home Tim!

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks!

[@ronnieroberts9478]

Good video thank you

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks!

[@peterpulpitpounder]

I've been collecting cardboard boxes for about 30 years now, and I'm about ready to pour a foundation. :)

[@RidgeLife]

Cool!

[@maryjemison1101]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL ❤❤

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you so much!!

[@outdoorstudios2022]

Hello Tim, Have a great evening!

[@RidgeLife]

Hello there!

[@Jv19979]

Beautiful house. I'm thinking about building one soon. I'll be using wood and electric heat.

[@RidgeLife]

Very nice!

[@12Daze]

Thank you for sharing all of these details.

[@RidgeLife]

You are so welcome!

[@MBHeritageFarms]

It's gorgeous Tim!

[@RidgeLife]

Thank Y'all!!!

[@MBHeritageFarms]

You're welcome. I am sure your mom will absolutely love it there. You guys did great! Love it!

[@geoffreymilke5176]

Great video, thanks. 2 comments. Costs are a lot less in Tennessee than in n Idaho wherecwe will build, but your numbers are very helpful. And I cant believe your finish guy used those ladders without fall protection. That's a huge no go for me

[@RidgeLife]

I bet it’s higher there! Yeah he scared me too!

[@sunnyhill8179]

I am new here so I have missed something -- if this is your mother's home where do you and your wife and family live? Apparently you live somewhere on the 40 acre property, too? Beautiful place and beautiful videos!

[@RidgeLife]

Howdy! Yes this is on the back of our almost 40acres. We have a conventional home on the front property by the barn and pond. Thx!

[@mariemcgillen7401]

Absolutely gorgeous, Tim.

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you!

[@MickyBellRoberts]

My friend and I have built it, two of us.

[@RidgeLife]

WoW!

[@MickyBellRoberts]

@@RidgeLife We still have a little bit of finishing off to do.

[@mikeolson2695]

Your home looks really good 👍 love it

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you!! 😊

[@mikeolson2695]

@@RidgeLife your very welcome

[@janielindsey3264]

Love the Log Home

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you!

[@AA-uu1yn]

Thanks for your great video. You did a great job. So that $250,000. Did that include the Lands cost. ? As it is a small 1400 S.F. house, so maybe the land was included in your total too. Tennessee R.E. is not expensive. Plus built a stick built 2 or 3 car garage out of wood first, and sided the front, and two sides you see with the timber look siding to match your house, and maybe use real T1-11 Ply with groves every foot, or maybe smooth, with board and batton strips on the back. That garage he had built was kind of pricey for a small all metal garage. But maybe grandma does not need lots of storage. As no need for a foundation on that small metal garage, just the small 4" thick slab floor. As this garage system is light, I dought any reason for a 12" inch wide x 6" inch thick foundation. But if wood, and big better wood trusses, that are spaning a much larger distance, as a 2 or 3 car garage, you need a foundation to hold it all up. But when done right, it would match the house. Do the same roof angle, and metal roofing. You could even have storage built in above the garage, or a kids apartment, or man cave, grand kids play room, ect. Maybe frame it a steeper pitch roof to get more space up there, and maybe a few dormers with windows facing the front. Gingerbread look. Then you can have a shop, and storage using one bay of the garage, with the stairs to go up stairs, and 2 spaces for cars or truck. Or use some of that one bay for a home office, or the upstairs for that, and put in exterior stairs to go up to it. As that Big Lot you will need a riding mower and park it in the garage. Nice clean easy lot to maintain. Nice clean job, and nice utilities shown. You paid to much for those cabinets I saw in the kitchen. Maybe the granite was a fair price, if that was a total installed price on the granite. That is a small house at 1400 .S.F. so maybe it did include the land for this $250,000. ? I usually build for resale. So I would have built the House bigger, maybe 2000. S.F.+ , 4 bedrooms, and a 3 car garage, at $300,000.+ total. But a bit more if making a big room above the garage, and making it real nice, and adding Dormer windows above the garage as a apartment, or a office. As that big attic room above the garage may add a extra $20,000. To its cost. Or make it even better, as it is a good place for a Son, or grandsons Apartment.

[@RidgeLife]

No that is without the land. You have to remember this was built just as the lumber and material prices were skyrocketing. Thx

[@roncougar1]

Owner of a log cabin, they’re beautiful and enjoyed the house in the first several years. As these houses age, they become a maintenance nightmare. Constantly caulking and staining, D log engineered kit built home and is a 1 1/2 story gambrel = dangerous heights and $$$$ in ladders and staging. If you don’t mind spending many hours in constant up keep and battling log rot. I wish I went with a stick built home with tongue and grove pine for interior aesthetics instead. The resale value of a log cabin is also a negative aspect, small amount of buyers interested in them. In my mid fifties and great physical condition, the cabin is 34 yrs old now and I’m burned out. DO YOUR RESEARCH! Backer rod, chinking, caulking, log wash and labor and time. PS depending your location I recommend steel roofing, constant resealing of flashing.

[@RidgeLife]

All good points!

[@ireneturner2944]

GO RIDGELIFE, MR TIM!! AWESOME VIDEO!!

[@ireneturner2944]

Hi" MOM" RIDGELIFE CAROL!! LOL

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks!

[@nomadthoughts7161]

Beautiful home…. But where do I find this song at the intro and ending??? Can’t find it anywhere

[@RidgeLife]

It’s on epidemic sound. Thanks.

[@sandralindqvist1159]

Interesting! Helpful information ✨

[@RidgeLife]

My pleasure

[@DREWSLENS]

GOOO RIDGELIFE 💚

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks Bud!

[@kentuckybluegrassliving7718]

Great video you should be professional spokes person great communication skills your moms home is great build and price great job contracting job! Always watching ! I keep my eye on you

[@RidgeLife]

Wow, thank you!

[@mrspaula777]

TOTALLY AWESOME ABSOLUTELY PERFECT

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you!

[@Kenscialoia]

1. How much land do you have? 2. How much was land? 2. did you calculate that into the quarter million cost?

[@RidgeLife]

We have over 30 acres. We did not include one in the total.

[@lonettewelch9949]

Great video!

[@RidgeLife]

I appreciate that!

[@kickapoocraftycat]

Beautiful home.

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks!

[@shijshi]

Great video. Beautiful place. Looks like a park. Who does the mowing? 😁

[@RidgeLife]

It’s all us!

[@citkat4279]

This was great!

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks!

[@DanaRagbir]

wwwooooo,beautifull.enjoy your beautifull place.i will live there,blessing to all who work to make a place to live.🙏💕

[@RidgeLife]

Yes, thank you!

[@JamesMcginness-x3f]

Great production.

[@RidgeLife]

Much appreciated!

[@CastleHives]

Beautiful home. .

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks Brian!

[@annamaybeekman5152]

A GOOD VIDEO TIM A BEAUTIFUL HOME

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks!

[@greggjiracek2182]

Tim- Amazing job, possibly one of the BEST breakdowns of what's involved in building a log home. I went on Honest Abe's website, but I can not find a Dakota listed even if I use the search bar. Am I missing something? Can you post a link directly to that home?

[@RidgeLife]

I don't think it is a current model but was one they had that closest fit out plans and we customized from there. You can ask them for the floor plan though.

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks so much!

[@solardiyhobbyandrevies8118]

That is one awesome place

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks Mark!

[@bmcdonald7303]

I really like this intro song.

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks!

[@jlpaints]

Beautiful place.

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks!

[@ViaAvione]

Brilliant! Thank you for sharing

[@RidgeLife]

My pleasure!

[@NorWeFLA]

Wood cabins older than grandma have wood flooring turning out just fine. I would keep the natural feature.

[@Jhghfgdcb.]

There are some nuns in a cloister up in Boston for some if you fellers to maybe see if you can help them with their building. They might lose their home. Just FYI. God bless you.

[@RidgeLife]

Oh no!

[@801sparky2]

This is a sweet cabin

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks!