Building a Log Home requires "Goal Setting"

Building a Log Home requires "Setting Goals"Unless you set goals for yourself, it is very difficult to achieve them. And one of the most important areas of goal setting is to make a list. I have been taught that the key to goal-setting contains the following. It must be written, challenging, believable, specific, and measurable and have a specific deadline. This supplies especially when planning one of the most important things-homeownership! And more importantly, when thinking about building a log home, your goals need to be carefully written and planed out. You must gain focus and keep momentum. Not knowing how far along in the process each one of my readers are at, I may be redundant to some but to others provide the information needed in order prioritize and help set some of your goals.
· Know your budget - Even before you look at floor plans, log home vendors, contractors, etc. find out how much you can afford. How much do you want to spend? I suggest that you find out what you can afford by getting qualified with a Lending Institution. We have Correspondent Lenders that we can recommend to you. Visit http://www.simonsleoni.com/ website and you can find out directly how the prequalification process works. Once you have completed that step you can move onto the next.
· Purchase Land (if you don't own already). The land you purchase will determine the home you will build!
· Pick a Plan that not only fits the land you wish to build on but fits your budget as well. A log home dealer can help you with estimating costs of different plans, etc. but you also have to inform them of your lifestyle so they can try to incorporate your plan within it
· Make your decision on a Log Home Supplier. It is always wise to get estimates in different floor plans that will fit within your budget. Be careful here. You have to not only like the design, the log profile you are choosing, but one of the most critical things is to trust and have confidence in the person (people) you are dealing with. And you must compare apples to apples. Make sure that you compare the prices carefully and that the packages are the same, comparing what is included, etc.
· Choose your builder - Once you have decided on the land, your budget, your plan, and your supplier, it is best to ask your Log Home Vendor if they can recommend a builder in your area that is familiar with all the rules and regulations as well as log home building. Many log home companies can recommend builders to you.
· Know the build codes in your area. A builder typically knows the building codes in your area, however, for those homeowners choose to construct your own home, it is wise to go to your town/city planner to know and understand the permitting process as well as the building codes.
· Order your log home package. This is the fun and exciting part! At Golden Eagle Log Homes, we will sit down with you and do the "One Stop Shopping". Golden Eagle is the most comprehensive, complete log home on the market. Right down to the door knobs!
And when you are ready to start that floor plan or if you are ready to build call or e-mail us here at Golden Eagle Log Homes. Please share your building experience with us on our Blog -http://www.loghomesoftoday.blogspot.com/ or visit http://www.goldeneagleloghomes.com/.

For more information, contact: Leonard Magliocca at Log Homes of Today - 603-356-0057 or leonard@loghomesoftoday.com.