Frequently Asked Questions

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? What if I am a Total Do-It-Yourselfer? Shell Labor, Homeowner finishes How do I go about getting financing? 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? How do you run the electrical wiring in a Golden Eagle Log Home’s full log home? Is distance from Golden Eagle Log Homes a problem? Why should I buy a Golden Eagle Log Homes home instead of a different brand? Why shouldn’t I buy a Golden Eagle log home? Why do you have such a complete log package? Why is buying a complete log home package best? 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? My friend told me my log home is going to settle 4 inches. Is that true? What if my Golden Eagle Log Homes salesperson and I just don’t click? I see you use pine and spruce logs. Why not cedar? Can I add onto my full log home in the future? How about fire in a full log home? Can your standard floor plans be modified or changed? I see Golden Eagle Log Homes supplies and recommends a small bead of visible log caulk between the rows of logs. Why? Why should I tell the salesperson what my real budget is? Are log homes a good investment? What about financing my new log home? How long is my log home going to last? Why should I get pre-approved for a loan? Is Golden Eagle Log Homes a financially sound company? 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? Is finding insurance difficult for my new Golden Eagle Log Home? Do you leave a settling space over your windows and doors, and why if your logs are so dry? 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? I need four bedrooms, but don’t want to build a huge home. What can I do? What length logs do you use? Why are your prices lower than comparable high quality companies? How much? What should I know about exterior log staining? Why do builders like Golden Eagle Log Homes so much? Tell me about building a log home in the fall, winter, and spring. Can you send a builder to help me get started? Do you offer builder classes? How do I get training? What are Travel Bucks?