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Can you remember life before Internet?

Tom — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:42:01 +0000

Over the weekend I began the task of reorganizing my hard drive and the 475,000 digital files I had collected over the years. Like most of you, I probably have a gazillion old images, documents and videos that don’t really need to be stored indefinitely. As I was purging these ancient files, I had to preview [...]

Would a $15k rebate help you sell log homes?

Tom — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:25:48 +0000

Heard a rumor today… if it is true, it should be a good thing for the real estate market in general, and the log home industry in particular. I attended a BNI meeting this morning and one of the Realtors attending mentioned that a new stimulus package was on the way that would increase the [...]

Happy Birthday USA

Tom — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:48:16 +0000

Have fun this weekend! Birthdays are supposed to be fun (…and of course, having a birthday beats NOT having one). I like the Fourth of July, because it stirs such grand feelings. I have so many good memories from my own childhood and my kids’ early years that remembering such moments always produces a smile and [...]

Black Bear Visits Our Log Home Today

Tom — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:58:44 +0000

When you live in the country you share that space with other creatures and sometimes they can get downright inquisitive. Our log home is relatively private and wildlife is everywhere, but we’ve had our share of uninvited visitors, from mountain lions to bears, coyotes and even wild turkeys. Just a few hours ago a black bear cub [...]

Inspired Living & Inspired Marketing

Tom — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:35:05 +0000

Every industry has companies that seem to do all the right things in the marketing department and the log home business is no exception.

Timber Frame - Handcrafting

Tom — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:01:04 +0000

Part of the appeal of handcrafted log and timber frame homes is the visible results of the handcrafters art. Dovetail joints and mortise and tenon joinery performed on heavy timbers is a beautiful thing to behold. As one who enjoys guiding a chisel through wood, I love watching a professional in action. Readers of this blog know [...]

What’s more American than log homes?

Tom — Mon, 25 May 2009 20:11:18 +0000

The unique style and splendor of modern log homes is one of the reasons this niche has risen to become one of the fastest growing segments of the home building industry.

Happy Memorial Day America

Tom — Sat, 23 May 2009 04:34:13 +0000

Memorial Day means different things to many of us… To some it signals the start of summer vacation while others see it as a well-deserved day off from work. To many Americans Memorial Day is a time to reflect and remember those who went before us and served our country. My father spent four years overseas fighting [...]

Thermal Imaging for Log Homes

Tom — Wed, 20 May 2009 02:49:07 +0000

Today, with the help of "Thermal Imaging", we can actually see the holes and security breaches in log home walls, corners and chinking seams.

Log Home Building Questions

Tom — Sat, 09 May 2009 03:17:44 +0000

A question was asked in the comment section of a previous post. This question is one that everyone who is planning to build a log home asks at some point so I decided to answer it here rather than as a sub-comment. We have been planing our log home project fo more than 10 years now [...]