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Finding the Right Builder for Your Dream Home

Bobbi Landis — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 12:45:59 +0000

You’ve spent years clipping magazine photos and building idea boards on Pinterest. You’ve gone to log and timber shows and manufacturers’ educational seminars to equip yourself with the information you need to make this life-changing decision. The vision for your dream home finally becomes clear – from the floor plan, custom design elements, to its […]

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Weather-Tight Log Home – New Model Under Construction: Part 6

Bobbi Landis — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 14:43:59 +0000

Weather-Tight Log Home: It’s time to install the roof sheathing, windows and doors on Mary and Philip Girton’s new model log home. This stage is often referred to as the “dry-in” or “weather-tight” phase – the terms are self-explanatory and can be used interchangeably. During these phases of construction, 4×8 roof sheathing is installed on […]

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Lakeside Log Cabin Home

Bobbi Landis — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 11:12:46 +0000

As if on cue for the spring thaw, the construction of the lakeside log cabin home we’ve been documenting has been completed! Let us be the first to say: The cabin turned out beautifully. Congratulations Stan Dixon and Greg Massmann (reps in IL and MN respectively) for bringing this lakeside log cabin home to realization. […]

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Benefits of building a log home in the winter: Part 3

Bobbi Landis — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:45:04 +0000

Of course there are some disadvantages to building a log home in the winter — the process has its advantages, too! In extreme cold weather, construction timeframes are increased because it takes longer to do everything! From sweeping or shoveling the subfloor after a nighttime snow has fallen – to taking time getting out of […]

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Building in the winter: Can it be done? Part 2

Bobbi Landis — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 12:36:34 +0000

While our log homes look exceptionally beautiful covered in a blanket of snow, it’s a common misconception that a log home cannot be built in the winter. Au contraire – it absolutely can be done! To ensure a smooth process, however, there are unique circumstances that should be considered. This week we’re going to discuss delivery […]

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FAQ: Can my log home be built in the winter? Part 1

Bobbi Landis — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 12:45:31 +0000

“Can my log home be built in the winter?” is a question we are asked frequently, especially this time of year. While our log homes look exceptionally beautiful covered in a blanket of snow, it is a common misconception that you cannot actually build a log home in the winter. Au contraire – it absolutely can […]

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FAQ – What’s included in your materials packages?

Bobbi Landis — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 07:25:33 +0000

For those who are not familiar with the construction process of a log home or timber frame home, trying to understand all that is included in your package can be a little confusing at times. We get the question every day, “What all is included in your materials package?” Timberhaven offers three primary packages for […]

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Rock Solid Contracting Brings Bitter Sweet Dream Home to Reality

Bobbi Landis — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 15:42:51 +0000

Last summer Dan and Beth Atkins of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania started planning for a timber frame retirement home in Thompson Falls, Montana. While on their way to the Treasure State to meet the local builder, the couple received a devastating phone call indicating that their PA home was on fire.09 The couple caught the next flight […]

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How To Find the Right Builder for Your Log or Timber Home

Bobbi Landis — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 13:48:17 +0000

You’ve spent years clipping magazine photos and building idea boards on Pinterest. You’ve gone to log and timber shows and manufacturers’ educational seminars to equip yourself with the information you need to make this life-changing decision. The vision for your dream home finally becomes clear – from its floor plan, design elements, to its finishing […]

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A Log Home Builder Goes the Extra Mile

Bobbi Landis — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 15:55:44 +0000

Last week we talked about the importance of hiring a reputable builder to construct your dream log home and explained in great detail what Timberhaven is doing to ensure more quality builders are in the poll. But because an experienced log home builder may not always be located in close proximity to your building site, […]

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