Labor, fuel, shortages, etc., keep driving prices up. We're finally back to getting a regular flow, but it was just an unanticipated delay that made things difficult.Ĭosts are the same old story. It's taken months to get that flow going, which put us behind. A really wet spring washed out some roads that we were depending on to get product out of the mountains and that took out one of our suppliers. This past year we had issues obtaining timbers for our logs. Depending on how things proceed over the winter and into spring it could be longer. We're still booked out quite a ways, at least 18 months for new projects to get started. Not a lot to update, just more of the same. We're just coming out of the summer season and into fall. I've noticed a slow down on new customer contacts, so it is possible in 2025 that we may be back to a more typical 6-12 month lead time on starting new projects. Higher interest rates seem to be slowing things down, however we are still a good year out on being able to schedule starts for new projects. Thankfully lumber prices have stayed reasonable, or else this year could have been an even bigger increase. Additionally, AC units increased by more than 50%, so kind of a double whammy there. Now, with increased regulation, those are hard to find and expensive, so we've changed to a 96% efficient unit, which will save money over time, but impacts the cost up front.

Up to early 2023 we did an 80% efficient furnace as our standard. HVAC impacted significantly this last year, but in a mixed way. Septic costs have more than doubled as well. Since I started doing this in 2007 cabinet allowances have gone from averaging less than $7,000 per house, to now closer to $20,000. I've increased the cabinet allowance again a significant amount. The crew doesn't mind the work, but when groceries, gas, and housing keep rising, that impacts everyone. Cost of living is a killer, and that's no different here in Montana. Biggest drivers are labor, allowances, and HVAC. This has been a smaller percentage increase than the past few years, although it's still significant. Updated pricing on the website as of February 23rd.

Paramount Log Homes, the source for affordable, quality-built log homes and cabins in the Billings, Montana area I'm also including a new page on the website to help serious customers understand the building process and what you can expect as a project progresses, as well as things you can do prior to signing a contract that can help things progress smoothly and with minimal stress. Just remember, though, that bank financed projects require a home to be completed in a timely manner (no installing the carpet or interior doors in a couple of years). Please feel free to ask for suggestions on ways to reduce costs (plan modifications and homeowner involvement can often reduce the price by thousands of dollars). We continue to search for ways to keep costs down, but only so much we can do while continuing to build a quality home. Send us a sketch of something you have in mind and we'll give you a bid on what it would cost to make that a reality. We’ve built starter homes for young families, large homes for families escaping the rush of the big city, and mid-sized homes for empty-nesters, along with a variety of cabins for weekend getaways.ĭon't see a plan that works for you? Not a problem. We have plans for everyone, whether you’re looking for a log cabin kit, a turnkey log home, something for your recreational property on which you want to do some of the work, or anything in between.

Take a look around the website, we have all of our stock plans online, along with our pricing updated for 2022. We build with native Ponderosa Pine, and are able to offer prices that meet or beat most of the custom builders in the area, whether log, manufactured, or stick built. If you’ve been in the area for a while, you’ve probably seen some of our homes around, as we’ve built in most of the surrounding communities, including Shepherd, Roundup, Columbus, Red Lodge, Joliet, Roberts, Huntley, Hysham, Glasgow, Winifred, Lockwood and many more. Paramount Log Homes offers tremendous value, great customer service, flexibility with our floor plans, and years of experience building log homes in the Billings region. If you’re thinking about building a log home, we’re here to help you make that dream a reality. Paramount Log Homes, Making the Dream Affordable!

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