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Navigating Log Home Financing: Building Your Dream Retreat
Building a log home offers a unique opportunity to create a personalized retreat that blends natural beauty with architectural elegance. However, financing the construction of a log home requires careful consideration and understanding of the specific financing options available. In this blog post, we will explore the ins and outs of log home financing, providing… Read more »
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5 Must-Have Features for Your Log Home Outdoor Kitchen
Designing an outdoor kitchen for your log home allows you to embrace the beauty of nature while enjoying the art of cooking and entertaining. To ensure your log home outdoor kitchen is both functional and visually appealing, we have curated a list of five essential features. From top-notch appliances to immersive entertainment and cozy elements,… Read more »
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Outdoor Pizza Ovens: Embrace Rustic Charm and Delicious Pizza
Immerse yourself in the rustic charm of your log home while savoring mouthwatering, freshly baked pizzas with the addition of an outdoor pizza oven. Log homeowners seeking to elevate their outdoor cooking game will find the perfect harmony of functionality and style in these top-notch outdoor pizza oven brands. In this blog post, we will… Read more »
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Log & Learn | Ohio
Join us for a great educational event in Thornville, OH — just 30 miles east of Columbus — where our log home experts will cover a wide range of topics including: designing your log home; selecting sites; energy efficiency; financing and a variety of other topics. During the seminar, we’ll take you on a tour… Read more »
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Introducing… Arborwall Solid Cedar Homes
So what happens when you take more than four decades of log home construction technology and reimagine how a log home might look in a more contemporary setting? We have the answer, and it’s Arborwall Solid Cedar Homes: all the benefits of whole log homes, without the traditional rustic appearance. This is a new custom-built… Read more »
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Power Outages: Generators & Batteries
It’s no secret that many log homes are built in areas that are more prone to power outages than your average suburban neighborhood. Whether your log home is situated in the country or in a more suburban setting, losing power can evolve from a short-term nuisance to a costly problem quickly. That is why many… Read more »
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Sourcing Reclaimed Wood
Many log home owners look for unique wood accents to complement their beautiful log walls. Sourcing reclaimed wood is one way to accomplish this. We spoke with Todd Morrisette of DeadHead Lumber in Buxton, Me., to get some insights on where and how to find reclaimed and recycled wood. Morrisette offers three types of reclaimed… Read more »
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8 Ways to Plan Kitchen Cabinets for Maximum Utility
If you’ve never ordered kitchen cabinets, you may be surprised to learn of the wide array of options. Kitchen designers are pulling tips from celebrity chefs, features from commercial kitchens and responding to a changing landscape of kitchen products to provide some really nifty new ideas. Here are eight ideas to make your kitchen super… Read more »
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Green Tip: The Little Things
Sometimes the big stories of energy savings drown out the little innovations that can collectively make a real difference. We found two LED products that are really innovative. The first is the Phillips Soft White A19 LED light bulb that can save up to 80% in energy and replaces a 60W traditional incandescent. The light… Read more »
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Solar Power Update
Early adopters of solar energy have been fortunate to be able to access the 30 percent federal tax credit for installed systems. This credit, along with other state and local incentives, has driven a growing solar power industry. But it may soon come to an abrupt end as the tax incentives are set to expire… Read more »
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Hammock Heaven
Hammocks are a true definition of relaxation on a summer’s day. Hammocks are also a natural for a log home porch, deck or yard. Hammocks offer up a refuge to read, listen to the birds or dream away. Log home owners seem to like traditional classics, and so we start with the classic Pawley’s Island… Read more »
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Katahdin Form + Function: Residential Elevators
Once considered a luxury, many couples of more moderate means are investing in home elevators. The growing trend of “aging in place” has only added to the rising popularity of elevators. A survey conducted by the National Association of Home Builders recently said that 1 in 4 homeowners listed elevators as a desirable or essential feature,… Read more »