Cost

$15.00 per adult. Children 18 and under free.

Purchase Tickets in Advance and SAVE!

Pre-Register Online through Friday, August 28, 2008 and receive $3 off the regular ticket price or purchase tickets at the show for $15 per adult. All tickets are valid for all three days of the show. Children 18 and under free.

Driving Directions

Directions to Cobb Galleria Centre

Hotel Information

Hotel	Rate
Embassy Suites Hotels, Atlanta Galleria (Across the parking lot) 2815 Akers Mill Road Atlanta, GA 30339 Phone: (770) 984-9300 Fax: (770) 955-4183	Rate(s): $119 Cut-off Date: September 22, 2008

Workshops

*While we make every effort to provide the workshops as listed, cancellations and changes occasionally occur.

Friday, October 17th   

1pm    7 Things You Need to Know Before You Buy in a Gated Community
Learn about the important items you cannot overlook if you plan on purchasing in a gated community.
Margie Casey, National Speaker / Representative
Sunset Falls at Bald Creek
   
2pm    Hybrid Construction:  The Cutting Edge of Log Home Construction
Learn the advantages of using hybrid construction to create your energy efficient log or timber frame home.
Leon York, President
Landmark Log Homes
   
3pm    An Introduction to the Log Home Industry
An initial glimpse into the log home industry, questions to ask as you research, and how the Log Home Council can benefit you along the way.
Scott DeBerry, Dealer Administrator
BK Cypress Log Homes
   
4pm    The ABC's of Timberframing
A discusion about designing and building a timber frame home from buying land through your finished dream home.
Dave Marcum, National Sales Manager
Mountaineer Timber Frames
   
5pm    Greening Your Log or Timber Home
In this timely overview, you'll learn the basics on how to establish energy independence as well as techniques and products you can use to build a beautiful, more efficient natural wood home.
Laurie Sloan, Group Publisher/General Manager, Home Division
Log Home Living, Log Home Design, Old-House Journal, New Old House, Timber Home Living
   
Saturday, October 18th  

11am    The Path to Building a Log Home
Learn how to get the most out of your time at this show! Practical tips for the prospective log home buyer: deciphering log home packages, how to choose a log home company, how to choose a builder, and more!
Steve Carter, Director of Sales
Premier Log Homes & Structures
   
12pm    It's Never Too Early to Pick Your Colors
Come learn about options for coloring and protecting your new or existing log home.
Ken Bateson, Southeast Sales Representative
Perma-Chink Systems, Inc.
   
1pm    The Elements of a Successful Log Home Experience
A complete overview of the log home design and building processes.
Brian Petersen, President, Expedition Log Homes of the Southeast
Expedition Log Homes
   
2pm    Energy Saving Solutions for Your Log or Timber Frame Home
Learn about the many ways you can save energy in your log or timber frame home.
Frank Gioffre, Director of Dealer Support Services
Katahdin Cedar Log Homes
   
3pm    10 Secrets to a Great New Log Home
Learn how to better understand the log home industry and take full advantage of this show.
Bob Marcom, Director of Sales /Marketing
Strongwood Log Home Company
   
4pm    Building Your Timber Frame Home
An overview of what you need to know about building a timber frame home from design through move-in.
Rick Rosenbloom, Authorized Representative
Riverbend Timber Framing
   
5pm    Trees to Keys - An Approach to Designing Your Luxury Cedar Home
What you really need to know to plan a successful home build:  Site selections, choosing a builder, design elements & development guidelines.
Doug Sidell, Director, North Carolina, South Carolina & Georgia
Town & Country Cedar Homes
   
Sunday, October 19th 
 
11am    Building Your Timber Frame Home
An overview of what you need to know about building a timber frame home from design through move-in.
Rick Rosenbloom, Authorized Representative
Riverbend Timber Framing
   
12pm    Making the Best Decisions When Selecting a Retirement, Second Home or Vacation Property
A logically organized decision making process concerning when, where and how to make sure you make the very best decisions when selecting your retirement, second home or vacation property.
Marian Shaffer, President
The Shaffer Realty Group
   
1pm     The ABC's of Buying a Log Home
This workshop is intended to educate the potential log home buyer who is just entering the market.  It will cover the do's and don'ts of selecting, buying and building a log home.  It will look at what to consider such as:  How complete is the log home package, creating the perfect floorplan, and how to go about looking for the right lender.
Jeff Heeg, Log Home Planner
Golden Eagle Log Homes
   
2pm    Energy Saving Solutions for Your Log or Timber Frame Home
Learn about the many ways you can save energy in your log or timber frame home.
Frank Gioffre, Director of Dealer Support Services
Katahdin Cedar Log Homes

Exhibitor List

American Traders
Antique Reproductions, Inc.
B.K. Cypress Log Homes, Inc.
Barna Log Homes
Bluegreen Vacations
Blue Ridge Log Cabins
Coastal Cypress Log Cabins
Coldwell Banker High Country Realty
Conestoga Log Cabins
Creative Forgings
Daco Enterprises
Doug Sidell Construction
Everything Wildlife
Expedition Log Homes
F & B Farm
Fireside Log Homes
Forever Wild
Golden Eagle Log Homes
Grand Vista Mountain Home Development
Healthy Gourmet, The
Hearthstone Homes, Inc.
Home Tech Interior Doors
Homeowners Mortgage
Honest Abe Log Homes, Inc.
HYCITE d.b.a. Royal Prestige
Katahdin Cedar Log Homes
Keepsake Imports
Kitchen Craft International
Kuhns Bros. Log Homes
Land Venture Group
Landmark Log Homes
Lindal Cedar Homes & Additions
Littlebranch Farm
Log Home Repair and Restoration Services
Meridian Timberworks, Inc.
Morris Farms Cypress Sawmill
Mountaineer Timber Frames
New Arch
New Dimension Homes
Original Log Cabin Homes, The
Perma-Chink Systems
PineRidge Timberframe
Premier Log Homes & Structures
Pueblo Southwest
ReMax Around the Mountain/Hampton Custom Homes
Riverbend Timber Framing
Saladmaster
Satterwhite Log Homes
Shaffer Realty Group
Sisson Dupont Carder
Southland Log Homes, Inc.
Strongwood Log Home Company
Sunset Falls at Bald Creek
Suwannee River Construction
Suwannee River Log Homes
Terry Wilson Antler Designs
Timberpeg South, Inc.
Tomahawk Log & Country Homes
Town & Country Cedar Homes
Trail Blazers
True North Log Homes, Inc.
Tulikivi
Volunteer Land Consultants
Weatherall Company, Inc.
Whistle Stop Furniture Co.
Wilderness Arrangements
The Willows
Wisconsin Log Homes, Inc.
Wyndham Vacation Resorts