Insulation is a key player in the creation of the thermal envelope, and will be the focus of discussion for part two of this series. For half log construction, the thermal envelope does not differ from the thermal envelope of a conventionally framed home. Notice in graphic “A”, the continuous outline created by the insulation. […]
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You have probably heard much talk lately regarding the energy performance of homes across the nation. Designers and builders alike face increasing challenges achieving compliance with the ever changing energy codes. We currently have the technology and knowledge at out disposal to not only conform to the energy codes for new construction, but in
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Nations Building News – Front Page May 2, 2011
Modern amenities blend with the appeal of historic and rustic architecture in The Hillview, an award-winning, custom- designed 3,167-square-foot log home in Jefferson City, Mo., that the owners plan to enjoy as they grow older.
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A few weeks ago I contacted one of our homeowners and asked if I could stop over and take a few photos of the corners on his home. You see, I have been working on a new website for Expedition Log Homes and wanted to give a better visual representation of the beautiful corners that
Log Home Living – January 2011
Ever since he was five years old, Larry has lived on his family’s 80-acre ranch in east-central Oklahoma. When he and Dana planned for their retirement, they saw no reason to move anywhere else. They’d lived in the same home on the ranch for some 25 years, but now they just wanted more space – and a log home.
Country’s Best Annual Buyers Guide – 2009
The log home way of life is in the Sangmeisters’ blood. Charles grew up in Philadelphia with fond memories of vacationing in a log home and never forgot the warm feeling it created. Lana grew up in Montana and says log homes, along with the great outdoors, are part of her heritage – her grandparents started their family in a log home they built.
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Log Home Living – 2009
For this Michigan couple, achieving the perfect log home was hardly beginner’s luck – the second time was, indeed, the charm.
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Log Home Living – May 2008
Midwestern and Tuscan styles are about as far apart aesthetically as, well, Iowa and Italy. But Greg and Melanie Hicklin had a vision – or rather, dueling visions. “My exposure to log cabins come from fishing in Canada, so I had something rustic in mind,” says Greg. But Melanie had other plans for the couple’s getaway home, a short drive from their lives in Des Moines. She has thinking of Tuscany, and figured an Italian country look could indeed work in a log home.
Log Home Design Ideas – October 2007
What do you get when you take one stock plan, four shrewd owners and lots of ingenuity? Four very different log home designs that are as original as the people who live in them.
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Log Homes Illustrated – September 2007
“My father loved being at the cabin, and he loved the outdoors,” David remembers. “On the wall of the living room, he had two shadow boxes with large writing: ‘It’s the beauty that thrills me with wonder; it’s the stillness that fills me with peace.’ That is the way he felt about being there with his family.”
