Purchasing Land

This past week I took the opportunity to make the three and a half hour trip to northwest Pennsylvania, where we will be building our Estemerwalt Log Home. I currently live in Myerstown, PA on the eastern side of the state and with our hectic schedule, finding the time to make the trip was difficult. However, it was important for me to show you where we will be building our home and why.
This was a chance to do some filming and bring you a better perspective than just photos. Although the time of year, last day of February, is certainly not the best time to showcase the beautiful surroundings, you will still get the idea.
When selecting this location, it was important to move my wife and children to a location where I could give my kids the same experiences and opportunities that I had growing up. I want to be able to come home and tell my son to put down the video game and go play outside without having to worry about the creepy guy down the street, or him getting hit by a car. What better place to build, but on the same hillsides that I roamed as a child.
My parents own a 60 acre farm in Clarion County, PA and I will be building our home on top of the hill approximately 150 yards from my parent's house. These are the hills where I grew up chasing small game as a youngster, playing football and baseball with my friends and shooting my first ever whitetail. I can't think of a better place to raise a family!
When choosing a home, it is good to research and ask for the advice of your builders, log home manufacturers, and anyone else involved in the project. They all seem to tell you the same thing - "THE LOCATION OF THE HOME WILL MAKE OR BREAK THE PROJECT." So what they are saying is, it is very important to take your time and don't just throw up a beautiful home in a questionable location. Make sure it is the perfect spot. Even if you have to put off building the home for some time, purchase the land first.
I am 100% sure of the location where we are building and it is going to exceed all of our dreams and expectations!