Building a green house is not so difficult as it sounds, especially if you keep the principles below, in mind. What do you think of, when you think of green building? Does your imagination conjure up visions of homes made of old tires, used beer cans, bales of straw or bricks made of clay? Of course a sustainable […]
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Structural Insulated Panel Homes
What are Structural Insulated Panel Homes Like? Structural insulated panel homes may go up faster, save you lots of energy over the years and give you a really strong house. What are they like to live in? Well, to know that, you need to talk to someone who lives or has lived in a structural […]
Building Green Homes
Green homes are sustainable, not just built with green building materials. They offer a number of benefits to you and your family, in addition to being gentle on the environment! Whether you are planning to build your dream log or timber home, or you are adding an addition to your existing home, you can include […]
Post and Beam Homes
Post and beam homes are popular for luxury homes and lodges and also for vacation get-aways. Noted for its strength and endurance, post and beam construction is also strikingly beautiful! Almost a forgotten art, post and beam construction dates back several hundred years. And many of those original buildings, both homes and barns, are still standing […]
What are Structural Insulated Panels?
Structural insulated panels, or SIPs, are one of the newer technologies for building. The panels go together quickly, saving on labor, they reduce onsite construction waste and they provide superior insulating qualities. Not only that, but they are a “green” technology! There are a number of advantages to building with structural insulated panels, and many […]
Why Timber Frame Houses?
Timber Frame Houses Have Big Timbers Timber frame home style is popular with green living enthusiasts who want to use renewable resources and enjoy the magnificent beauty of big timbers and quality craftsmanship. These lovely homes can be large or small, and they can be plain or fancy. But, the one thing they all have in common is authenticity. […]
Designing Log Home Kitchens
Log home kitchens can be simple or luxurious and elegant. No longer just a rustic small kitchen design! A log cabin kitchen is often a spacious gourmet kitchen design, with all the bells and whistles. In years gone by, log cabin kitchens were simple, functional and usually pretty small. But, today, in addition to smaller traditional log and timber homes, […]
7 Questions to Ask about a Log Cabin Home Builders
When considering one of the log cabin home builders, there are 7 questions that you need to ask BEFORE your hire a builder for your new home. Building a new log home is a major undertaking, and in order to make it as smooth as possible, you need to choose the right builder, a match […]
Building a Log Cabin – How to Get Started
Building a log cabin or timber frame home can overwhelm you, but, if you take a deep breath and follow these easy steps, it will be fun, if not relaxing! The secret to building a log cabin without losing your mind or your spouse, is to break the process down into manageable pieces—and stay organized! So how […]
What are SIPs or Structural Insulated Panels?
Structural Insulated Panels Defined What are SIPs panels? The full name is structural insulated panels. They are used in construction and they have a number of advantages. Incredibly energy efficient, they are strong, eco-friendly and go up fast! Structural insulated panels are high performance panels, made of rigid foam insulation that is sandwiched between two […]
Rustic Floors in Log Homes
Choosing Rustic Floors for Your Cabin or Lodge Rustic floors for your log or timber home, need to be chosen carefully, and there are factors to consider that go beyond just the rustic appearance that you want… For those who are into living green, there are a number of types of rustic floors made from natural […]
Advantages of a Post and Beam House
There are numerous advantages to a post and beam house, not the least of which is the incredible beauty of the decorative posts and beams. Quality Post and Beam Construction A post and beam house uses post and beam construction, in the old New England tradition, dating back 300 years! Many of those old New England […]