Create a Clean, Calm Home Without Creating Problems for the Environment If you have been thinking about decluttering your home, you are on the path to making your home more relaxing and stress-free for your entire family. But if you are not careful, your cleaning methods could actually do more harm than good to [...]
Anderson VeriLock Sensors! Custom Timber Log Homes now offer the Andersen and Eagle brands of windows and doors! One of the most overlooked areas of a home is often the windows and doors. Unfortunately, many people wait until the last minute to decide on these; now, with the new line of Andersen VeriLock Sensors, this [...]
As the temperatures outside drop, our energy bills often rise. This doesn’t have to be the case. There are some simple ways you can keep your log home warm this winter without breaking the bank. Here are twelve tips to help you be both comfortable and energy efficient. Some you probably have heard before, but [...]
Log homes have been around for a very long time, which is a testimony to their durability. When properly built, they have staying power that is second to none in terms of construction. What’s more, modern technologies are enhancing the existing exceptional qualities of log homes and making them even more appealing in terms of [...]
Warmer weather is finally arriving! Spring is a beautiful time of year. The flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing, and everything feels fresh and clean. Spring is also a great time to check around your log home to see how it fared during those seemingly never-ending winter months. Let's get started with some Spring maintenance [...]
It's that time of year again! Time to step out on the front porch of your home, sip from your nice cup of coffee, and take in the relaxing early summer air. That is, of course, unless you were like me this morning, staring at bits of wood dust in the fresh cup of coffee. [...]
The mornings are crisper; a breeze rustles through the trees. Fall is upon us once again. As our thoughts turn to cooler weather, it is also time to think about Fall maintenance tips for your log home. Conducting a quick “check-up” of your roof and logs each Fall will give you the piece-of-mind of knowing [...]
Maintenance is required to protect your investment from the elements. Every material on Earth will eventually break down. Even the ones we think of as being here 'forever,' such as granite and glass, still have a limit and will break down due to the sun's radiation over time. To help protect your investment, you can [...]
Choosing a Builder for Your Log Home: Choosing the right log home builder to construct your log home can be a baffling experience. It is very important that you choose a builder that has the qualifications, knowledge, and experience to build your log home. It is best to choose a local builder, if at [...]
We often get questions about using mixed materials on our homes. This has been a staple of the log and timber home industry for many years, and while some companies have this technique down to a science, others struggle. It seems like a simple enough question. Can I use log and timber together with stone [...]
