Frequently Asked Questions

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Maintenance

• I like log homes but my friend told me I am going to have to re-stain it every year. Is that true?
• I hear Golden Eagle Log Homes are more maintenance-free than other log companies. How come?
• What should I know about exterior log staining?

Financial

• How can I lower the cost of my dream home to stay within budget?
• What options do I have to make my home even more luxurious?
• How much does a Golden Eagle Log Home cost?
• How does the financial transaction with Golden Eagle Log Homes work?
• How do I go about getting financing?
• Why should I tell the salesperson what my real budget is?
• Are log homes a good investment?
• What about financing my new log home?
• Why should I get pre-approved for a loan?
• Is finding insurance difficult for my new Golden Eagle Log Home?
• I need four bedrooms, but don't want to build a huge home. What can I do?
• I want a log home but I think we should save some more money and build in a few years. What do you think?

Log Home Package

• Why should I buy a Golden Eagle Log Homes home instead of a different brand?
• Why do you have such a complete log package?
• Why is buying a complete log home package best?
• Why are your prices lower than comparable high quality companies?

Miscellaneous

• How warm is Golden Eagle Log Homes full log wall?
• Do the owners of Golden Eagle Log Homes live in a Golden Eagle log home?
• Do you kiln dry your logs?
• Is distance from Golden Eagle Log Homes a problem?
• What if my Golden Eagle Log Homes salesperson and I just don't click?
• How about fire in a full log home?
• Can your standard floor plans be modified or changed?
• Is Golden Eagle Log Homes a financially sound company?
• Tell me about building a log home in the fall, winter, and spring.
• What are Travel Bucks?

Construction

• How do you run the electrical wiring in a Golden Eagle Log Home's full log home?
• My friend told me my log home is going to settle 4 inches. Is that true?
• I see you use pine and spruce logs. Why not cedar?
• Can I add onto my full log home in the future?
• I see Golden Eagle Log Homes supplies and recommends a small bead of visible log caulk between the rows of logs. Why?
• How long is my log home going to last?
• Do I need to do something special for settling when I install my kitchen cabinets in a Golden Eagle full log house?
• How long does it take to build a Golden Eagle Log Home?
• Do you leave a settling space over your windows and doors, and why if your logs are so dry?
• What length logs do you use?

Builders

• Do you have builders in my area?
• I have a good friend who is a builder but has never built a log home. Can I get him to build my Golden Eagle Log Home?
• Why do builders like Golden Eagle Log Homes so much?
• Can you send a builder to help me get started?
• Do you offer builder classes? How do I get training?