The questions people actually ask.
No brochure language. These are the questions that come up in the first phone call, answered the way we'd answer them standing in the shop.
- No. 01Choosing a Structure
What is the difference between a log home and a timber frame home?
In a log home the wall is the structure — logs stacked horizontally and notched at the corners. In a timber frame home the structure is a skeleton of posts and beams joined with joinery, and the walls are built outside of it so the timbers stay exposed inside.
4 min read - No. 02Budget & Planning
Is there a way to estimate turnkey costs?
Yes, but the final number depends on more than the house. Hearthstone's package covers structural, specialty, common, erection and sometimes dry-in, but you still add freight, crew travel, tax, site access, and the finish work you or your GC control. As a 2026 ballpark, most 2,000-square-foot Hearthstone homes run between $275 and $425 per heated square foot, all-in.
5 min read - No. 03Design & Planning
How does design and planning work?
It starts with a conversation about your site, your budget, and how you want to live. Hearthstone turns that into hand-drawn concepts, then CAD drawings, then engineered shop documents. You approve each gate before we cut anything. Most homes take 8 to 14 weeks from first sketch to shop-ready drawings, depending on complexity.
6 min read - No. 04About Hearthstone
Who is Mountain Timber Structures, LLC?
Mountain Timber Structures is the labor arm of Hearthstone, Inc. Same address, same people, same shop culture — but a separate construction entity that performs the heavy timber and log raising work for Hearthstone projects.
3 min read - No. 05Trust & Warranty
What is your Guarantee?
Hearthstone's guarantee has been in effect since March 27, 1988 and is unmatched by anyone in the world. It has two parts: a money-back guarantee on your new home, and a structural guarantee for as long as you own it.
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