How much would it cost to build a log cabin?

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I have found the log cabin kit I want, and it's $27,500. It includes the logs, fastners, backer rods, blueprints, and log seal. The cabin and porch total 2,200 square feet. My bf, his dad, and my step-father and a few friends are going to help us build it. Has anyone built their own cabin? Does anyone know if we will have trouble getting a loan to "finish" the cabin? Thanks in advance.
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I forgot to mention that I live in North Carolina. I have an electrician, brick mason, and an ex-cabin builder all within my family. I'm looking for an estimate more materials wise. I know a place where I can get windows for 1/4 of the typical cost. Also, how much are we gonna have to pay to build a finshed basement? Again, all the work will be done by family members. But, does anyone know how much per square ft range? The basement will be around 2,300 sq feet. Thanks for answer.

Thank you Steven for your answer; I appreicate you being blunt. We do own the land, but it's only an acre and a half. We have enough saved to buy the kit now. But we won't even consider building for another year. We don't have the kinda money to finish the cabin. We are afraid the cabin will cost us an additional $50,000-$75,000.The fact that we are 20 and 18 will affect our chances of getting a loan even if we do own the land. We live within 10 minutes of "Mayberry" if that affects anything, and the land has already been leveled and such.

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I like the fact that answer number one is pretty OPEN in his statments. TO accurately define your prices/end costs, it seems to me (with all dur respect) you already have so much of what you need regarding resources, to get PRICES.

Without knowing at all,,,the "LAY OF THE LAND" I'd probably go with a "daylight" basement" AND honestly 2200 sq. ft. is hardly a CABIN. SIGH. I see and get in e mail Every day,,,BUILD TO SHELL...NC cabins for less that 100 K. I so want to assume you could double that to finish.

Another thing I might ask is WHY do you need a LOAN to finish? No offense to you certainly,,, OR the KIT provider, but you don't mention WHERE? IE: 35 miles East of Ashville? Etc,,, OR if you already OWN the land? IF you happened to own the land,,, the loan could be negotiated with it as collateral.

Once more, and with all due respect...FINISH might be relative, as it FITS some liveable plan you have, and could easily take 18 to 24 months?

Finally, and I hope I haven't offended you. ANYONE doing any work, and depending on zoning and code issues, better be ready to back up any liability "DADDY" or not.

No one here who answers can know your families commeitment, or a time frame for you

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How much would it cost to build a log cabin?
I have found the log cabin kit I want, and it's $27,500. It includes the logs, fastners, backer rods, blueprints, and log seal. The cabin and porch total 2,200 square feet. My bf, his dad, and my step-father and a few friends are going to help us build it. Has anyone built their own cabin? Does...

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I hate to use this as a forum to gain info for myself, but I didnt have nay way to e-mail you off site. I am in the process of looking for a log house/cabin kit and was wondering if you could tell me where you found your kit at? I live in Indiana. I have a a little over 3 acres and want to build a log house on it and the sq. ft. that you quoted is just about what we want. If you are open to share your info I would appreciate it. You can e-mail me if you like! Thanks! Christine [e-mail]

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2200 Sq. moves beyond what I would think of as a cabin.
I'm starting on a 900 Sq. Ft that is more what I think of as cabinish. Lets see:
Footings, pilings or foundation.
Roofing, metal or shingles?
Windows, double-glazed, vinyl clad wood inside at $400-800 per, Flooring, Plumbing, Electrical, Cabinets, Insulation, interior walls and doors.
I'm very thrifty and have purchased many of my materials at auction including $10,000 of Cedar Beams for $1000 and $18,000 of windows for $1100. Even so, I suspect I'll be at $10-$15K. I find it hard to believe that you won't spend close to what you already have for the cabin kit on everything else. Even at $55000, that would come in at $25/Sq. Ft. Which is ridiculously cheap. Even here in the midwest, you'd be hard put to buy new construction at anywhere close to $100/Sq. Ft and elsewhere, prices are far higher. You can expect $250/Sq. Ft in Palm Springs and $500 Sq. Ft in San Diego. Good Luck.

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The cabin itself could be 300k up to 500k. Land also varies in price plus the expenses of preparing the lane by putting in roads, foundation, electric poles, septic, leech field, drilling a well and building a foundation. The prep alone can be 50k to 200k

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