Questions & Answers

Check us out at www.amishcabincompany.com

.  I like what I see online about your cabins, where can I see one in person?
A.  Our model cabin location is 1712 13th Street, Ashland, KY.  Please call us at 606-922-8401 in advance to make an appointment- business hours vary.



Q.  How do I order a fully built cabin or cabin kit?

A.  Please fill out and send us a cabin order form and cabin layout diagram showing what you want, then we’ll custom build your fully built cabin or cabin kit.  If you have any questions, please call us and we’ll be glad to help you fill out either form.  We require a 25% non-refundable deposit to begin construction.  Remainder is due in full prior to delivery.   Our company’s owner is Paypal verified and we’re glad to provide banking and business references.  Our company name is Augeo LLC dba Amish Cabin Company.  Augeo LLC is a Kentucky LLC in good standing with KY Secretary of State, established 2006.  Status and other info on any KY business entity can be found at:  https://app.sos.ky.gov/ftsearch/  We are an authorized dealer of “Amish Made Cabins”, which is A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau.  We have a 100% Ebay user rating, which can be viewed by clicking here.



Q:  Do each of your cabins have full architectural drawings, showing floor load ratings, wind load ratings, and roof load ratings, as well as design schematics?

A:  Yes, click here for a sample of one part of our full architectural plans for one of our models.  Each model has such plans.



Q:  Can you put the kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom where I want, as well as the windows and doors? 

A:  Yes!  All of our cabins are custom made to your requirements- colors and layouts.  Put the bedroom on the left side, put the bathroom toward the front of the cabin, put the kitchen cabinets against the front wall, back wall, or end wall.  Your choice.  Visit Autodesk Homestyler to create a free design layout you can send to us for our quote.  Or, you can just hand draw what you’d like, showing dimensions and basic layout, and bring to us, mail to us, email to us, or fax to us at 267 345 2342.



Q:  What is post and beam construction?

A:  A construction framework where there is a use of timbers in both vertical and the horizontal position. The horizontal timbers are known as the beams and those that remain upright are the posts.   It is an ancient building technique, used for a few thousand years.   The buildings which have been constructed using this technique have remained substantial and solid even when hundreds of years have passed.   See http://www.postandbeamconstruction.org/



Q:  What is the Kentucky Industrialized Building Systems (KIBS) modular residence approval which these cabin models each have, and why is it important? 

A:   This approval is subject to a rigid application process and ongoing inspections during construction, ensuring that the model meets the current Kentucky-adopted building codes.  Full architectural drawings are required for submission in the application for each cabin model, and inspections are performed during construction by a certified third party inspection agency.  Currently, our cabins are the only cabins built in Kentucky with this rigorous approval.  For more info, please see http://dhbc.ky.gov/bce/mmh/Pages/default.aspx



Q.  Who is your typical cabin customer?

A.  Anyone who wants a beautiful handcrafted cabin at a reasonable price.  Some of our cabin customers use their cabin as weekend getaways or guest houses, but many of our customers live in their cabin full-time, as they enjoy the beauty of the cabin and the energy efficient hybrid design.



Q.  Where can you deliver the fully built “Deluxe” or “Basic Cabins”?

A.  We deliver the fully built cabins on a custom trailer which can place the cabins on a foundation or piers or pad.  It can deliver up to a 40′ long cabin.  Delivery includes required wide load permits and escort vehicles to meet state requirements during transport.  We can deliver them about anywhere, if the road is wide enough (15′ access) and no obstructions above  (15′ high with cabin on trailer).  Steep unpaved grades or loose gravel or dirt is possible for delivery, if buyer arranges and pays for local bulldozer standby during delivery.  With our standard 4WD delivery truck pulling the delivery trailer, mud is very bad, as is loose gravel, loose dirt, or any ruts in road.



Q.  Where can you deliver the cabin kits?

A.  We deliver the cabin kits on a standard flatbed trailer and can deliver across the USA and Canada.  Buyer is responsible for forklift rental to offload the kit upon delivery- it’s sizable and has heavy sections.  Steep unpaved grades or loose gravel or dirt is possible for delivery, if buyer arranges and pays for local bulldozer standby during delivery.  With our standard 4WD delivery truck pulling the delivery trailer, mud is very bad, as is loose gravel, loose dirt, or any ruts in road.



Q.  Where can your crews build a custom onsite cabin?

A.  We have Amish and non-Amish crews that can build custom onsite cabins in Kentucky and typically in adjoining states to Kentucky.  With that said, our master dealer has assembled a cabin kit onsite in New Mexico, so about any location is possible if reasonable travel charges are willing to be incurred- give us a call or email and let us know where you are and what you want.  We can deliver and combine 2 of our fully built cabins onsite in our “Olympic T” configuration, or we can quote and build from basic plans you provide to us.  Visit Autodesk Homestyler to create a free design layout you can send to us for our quote.  Or, you can just hand draw what you’d like, showing dimensions and basic layout, and bring to us, mail to us, email to us, or fax to us at 267 345 2342.



Q.  Where are your cabins made?

A.  Our cabins are made by the Amish in a custom off-grid facility on an Amish farm in Kentucky.  The floors are radiant heated by wood-fired furnace to ensure proper application of stains inside the facility.  The CNC machines and all other tools are powered by an onsite diesel generator.



Q.  What kind of wood is used?

A.  We use eastern white pine, sawn in the Amish sawmill.  Yes, our log siding is available to purchase from us- give us a call or email.



Q.  Who makes the kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanity?

A.  The same Amish crew who builds the cabin, in the same facility.   Yes, they’re available to purchase from us- give us a call or email.



Q.  Who makes the pine interior and exterior doors?

A.  The same Amish crew who builds the cabin, in the same facility.   Yes, they’re available to purchase from us- give us a call or email.



Q.  Can the dormers be made functional instead of only cosmetic?

A.  Yes, for a reasonable extra charge.



Q.  Can I delete the dormers?

A.  Yes, for a credit amount to you, see our “Options” page.



Q.  Can I add or delete shutters?

A.  Yes, shutters in your color choice are no extra charge.



Q.  Can I choose my exterior stain color?

A.  Yes, we have 3 primary colors which we can show you- light, medium, dark.  Exterior stain and optional clear coat poly are applied in our temperature controlled indoor Amish facility to ensure proper curing.



Q.  Do the cabins have plumbing?

A.  They have plumbing fixtures installed (kitchen faucet/sink, bathroom faucet/sink, toilet, shower faucet/surround), but no plumbing attached and no hot water heater included.



Q.  Can I get heat/air installed in the cabin?

A.  Yes, we offer wall mounted heat/air unit installed for a reasonable charge.



Q.  Can I have 2 cabins delivered and joined together for more space?

A.  Yes, that is our special “Olympic T” configuration- you pick the cabins to join together.



Q.  Who is responsible for the foundation?

A.  The purchaser- you can use a pier foundation or crawlspace foundation, or place the smaller sized cabins on a level gravel or concrete pad.



Q.  Do you offer off-grid power solutions?

A.  Yes, we have partnered with a leading and established regional solar energy company to provide 2 primary off-grid solar power options for our customers, and custom solutions are available.  Please see our “Options” page for pricing. We can also recommend solar indoor composting toilets, propane tankless water heaters, solar powered portable lighting, and reasonable EPA rated small woodburning stoves.  Please see our “Helpful Links” page.



Q.  Can I add an extra loft for more storage space?

A.  Yes, for a reasonable additional charge, please see our ”Options” page.  The Cumberland model is built with 2 lofts standard.



Q.  Who is responsible for local building permits?

A.  The buyer is responsible for all code compliance and permits.  We have a consulting architect and full architectural plans on each model and we can assist if needed.  If architect’s services are needed, buyer responsible for fees.  Each cabin model is Kentucky Industrialized Building Systems (KIBS) approved as modular residential units and inspected in our shop during construction.  Electrical hookups are Kentucky inspected and approved.  No plumbing hookups are included- buyer responsible for such onsite after delivery.