The Lafayette and garage is nearing completion!

The progress on the revised Lafayette near the Greenville model continues to move along at a pace that is delighting the homeowner. Each day, something is being installed or erected. The jacuzzi tub for the master bath has been set, the sheetrock walls and ceilings have been hung, soon they will be mudded and taped. The kitchen and bath cabinets have been ordered and will be installed this week. The FREE GARAGE that the customer received has been completed with shingles on the roof and stained to match the home. You will see below, shots of the garage before and after the stain was applied and you will notice what a difference it makes!

The happy homeowner is looking forward to enjoying the Thanksgiving holiday in his new log home. He is anxious to show it to his friends and family.

Please stop by the Greenville model at Exit 40 off of I- 85 and let us show you why Southland Log Homes is the leading producer of Log Homes in the United States. This homeowner is glad he chose Southland Log Homes and we know you will be too!

The inside of the Lafayette

The garage is coming along nicely!

Nine weeks have come and gone since Halford Home Builders started building this warm and cozy log home for a retired engineer. The FREE garage package that the customer received for purchasing a Southland Log Home, is nearing completion as the roof system is being framed and the decking has been installed, 30 lbs felt paper with shingles will be installed later this week. This customer and many other Southland Log Home customers will greatly benefit from the $15,000.00 plus instant equity the 24 x 24 Free garage generates. The plumbing, electrical, and HVAC rough ins are complete and the the finish walls will be installed shortly. This Christmas, the happy owner will celebrate the season and bring in the new year in the Log home he has always dreamed of. Please stop by our Greenville model in Piedmont, SC if we can be of assistance. We will make your log home dream a reality!

Week Six ~ The windows and doors are in as well as the interior walls!

It is now week six of the construction on the Lafayette in Piedmont, SC. The log siding has been installed on the gable ends. The windows and doors are in. The interior walls are up and the rough electrical is completed and the rough plumbing has begun. (Some pictures below will show work done to the inside of the house.) The log siding has been put on the sill plates. This customer is delighted that his house is now in dry, lockable condition in just over five weeks. The log courses have been caulked with the Southland Tan caulk provided by Southland. The Woodguard exterior stain provided by Southland will be applied to the entire home by the end of the week. The home will look finished from the outside with the exception of the handrails and pickets for the porches and decks. Below you will see pictures that were taken over the period of a week and you will notice the progress that has been made. Earlier pictures show the windows going in, next are some inside shots of the interior walls, a few pictures further down will show the doors that have now been installed, you will also see the log siding on the gable ends.

All materials with the exception of the electrical and plumbing, have been provided by Southland Log Homes. The homeowner is busy making his choice of finish materials and specifications with his Southland Log Homes preferred builder, Bova Halford from Halford Home Builders. It is an exciting time as he carefully chooses the amenities and appointments that will make his dream log home unique and special.

We invite everyone to stop by and see this home and the breathtaking Super Greenwood 1 model that is located just 5 minutes away from the jobsite. For information and directions call us toll free on 1-800-650-3555. One of our experienced sales consultants would be delighted to show you these homes and assist you in making your log home dreams come true.

Shingle all the way!

It has been just four weeks since the first spade of dirt was turned on this project. The roof was completed Thursday with a beautiful 30 year achitectural shingle. All that is left to be done on the outside is to install the exterior windows and doors, the soffit materials, and log siding in the gables. The homeowner is delighted with the progress that Halford Construction is making on this Lafayette tucked away in the woods on over 70 acres. It will not be long before this excited homeowner will be enjoying the log home of his dreams.

Please stop into the Greenville model to find out how we can make your Log Home dream a reality, just like this totally satisfied customer. Feel free to call and speak with one of our experienced sales consultants today, toll free at 1-800-650-3555.

House really starts to take shape!

It is nearing the end of the third week of construction of the Lafayette and the homeowner is delighted with the progress. The roof trusses are on, the gable trusses are being constructed and the log siding for the gables soon to follow.

This homeowners dream log home is really starting to take shape. He is building it on over 70 acres of family land that he has always dreamed of retiring on. After 30 years of working as a Computer Engineer for Boeing, he is looking forward to retiring and taking life easy, relaxing in his beautiful, new Southland Log Home. With lots of porches and decks, tons of outside grilling and entertaining for friends and family will be enjoyed for many years to come.

Log on to this blog next week to see the porches completed and the roof finished!

Log stacking is underway!

It has only been a week since the the foundation was poured, but great progress is being made by the homeowner. The subfloor system is complete and the log stack is well underway. The window and door bucks are in and the roof system should be going on in a couple of days. The interior stud walls will follow.

This blog shows just how efficiently a Southland Log Home package goes to together. This home is being built just five minutes from the Greenville model, please stop in and visit us there. We would be delighted to share with you why Southland Log Homes is the leading producer of log homes in the country.

It's coming along nicely! The subfloor and decking is complete.

It is day five of building the Lafayette. The subfloor is in, complete with a full front porch and right elevation porch decking, as you will see from the photos below. The log stack will begin tomorrow. All has gone very well and real progress will begin once the log stack is underway. Please keep checking back on a regular basis to track the progress.

If you wish to see what the finished product looks like then we invite all to come by and see our beautiful model home in Piedmont (Off I-85 at Exit 40) and speak with one of our professional sales consultants about how we can assist in making your log home dreams come true. Please feel free to call us toll free at 1-800-650-3555 for more information.















The foundation contractor installed a French drain to provide yard drainage.

Day Three - The crawlspace is complete!

It is day three of the construction of the Lafayette and the crawlspace foundation is complete. The subfloor construction will be underway tomorrow.

The homeowner has added a full front and expanded right side porch to the home. You will soon see this take shape.

The homeowner is delighted with the progress and loves taking a look at the development on a daily basis. He recently retired and is looking forward to enjoying his retirement in the log home
he has always dreamed of!

Getting Started

The Greenville office of Southland Log Homes is proud to announce "Log Home Dream Comes to Life in Greenville." A new blog detailing a log home construction project that is located just 5 minutes away from the Greenville, South Carolina model home.

The Lafayette, one of Southland Log Homes 30 standard homes, is a three bedroom, two bath log home that has a full front porch. The foundation work has begun and the sub floor system will be installed later this week.

Pictures of the foundation show the beginning of construction.

This blog will frequently detail the progress and will be accompanied by pictures illustrating the progress.

All of us here at the Greenville model are excited about having this construction blog, to share the excitement a Southland Log Home homeowner goes through during their project. Look for much more to come!