Bert Beckmann

And thanks Orin!

I'd love to do what you did. I'm sure the lumber is higher quality and what a great feeling to use your own lumber

Thanks Mike. Sounds like lumber grading might be the big issue. I assume that's going to be a problem with lumber bought directly from a local sawmill as well. I hadn't thought about that. Do you or anyone else on this list know of a way to get local/sawmill lumber graded? Such a shame since my experience has been that local sawmill quality is better if picked carefully. And true 2" x 4" size feels stronger

Is is feasible to build a modern style house using trees on your land and a portable sawmill? Has anyone here done that? What equipment to you need to move and process the trees?
How long would you let the newly sawed lumber sit and dry out?  Do you need to let it dry out?