lots of good information, i appreciate it. when i was a kid we lived for about 6 years in a log home my dad built(see pic). i'm sort of impartial to them for that reason but i love the look of the TF house and the fact you can make them airtight which is a big plus due to high heating costs. this house i eventually build will also be going off-grid. the house we were living in had a lot of air/water/snow infiltration issues.