In the News
Original Log Cabin Homes Earns Award From Andersen Windows
Andersen Corporation, which is one of the largest window and door manufacturers in the building materials industry, recently presented Log Cabin Homes with the prestigious “Symbol of Service Excellence and Product Quality Award." Log Cabin Homes is a longtime member of the Log Homes Council.
"We are proud to have our products featured in Log Cabin Homes. Their leadership in building beautiful homes with a commitment to craftsmanship makes them a leading log-home builder in this country and a great business partner," says Andersen Corporate Executive Courtney Smith.
Additionally, Log Cabin Homes has been selected as the first log and timber home manufacturer to offer the “Certified Green” Andersen 100 Series windows. This news means that Log Cabin Home customers can now have world-class, energy-efficient “Certified Green” windows in their homes and cabins. Read the full press release here or download a .pdf below.
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PrecisionCraft's Design Firm Earns Two Awards
PrecisionCraft’s architectural firm, Mountain Architects, receives national recognition in two of four log home design categories in Log Home Living’s 2010 Floor Plan Contest. The two log homes, PrecisionCraft’s Montclaire plan as well as a custom, platinum LEED certified log home in Oregon, both top dramatic mountain sites and rise above the national competition for the brilliance of their creative combination of log and timber frame construction.
PrecisionCraft is also a longtime member of the Log Homes Council. The complete list of winning floor plans can be found in the April 2010 issue of Log Home Living, now on newsstands. Or you can read the full press release here.
Moosehead Cedar Log Homes Bouncing Back From Fire
After a fire destroyed part of the company's mill in Greenville, Maine, on Feb. 24th, owners of Moosehead Cedar Log Homes and longtime members of the Log Homes Council, say they are still making dream homes a reality. The company is shipping log packages to customers across the Eastern seaboard and beyond.
"We've had an outpouring of support from suppliers, vendors, competitors. I mean, if you have to have a tragedy, that kind of warms your heart a little bit," Randall Comber, who owns the company with his wife Lucy, recently told WABI TV5. The Combers say that thanks to dedicated employees, help from local townspeople and other members of the Log Homes Council, their customers won't know the difference.
Once they get the insurance sorted out, they'll start rebuilding their mill. They say through it all they'll keep on building homes. The company's press release is below, or you can visit their website, or read news reports here and here.
Log Homes Council Unveils New Feature Home
When turning the dream of living in a log home into a reality, it helps to convey exactly what you want to your builder and log home manufacturer. Scrapbooks, photos and floor plans certainly help. But home buyers Connie and Fred Woolard took it to the next level for a 2,380-square feet log home in Fleetwood, NC. To show exactly how she wanted their dream home positioned on their land, Connie Woolard created a miniature three dimensional model of their home and brought it to the job site.
“They were some of the most prepared clients we’ve ever had,” recalls Nicole Robinson, vice president of Log Homes of America (Banner Elk, NC) and a longtime member of The Log Homes Council. Nicole’s company crafted the log home package and constructed the Woolards’ new home.
The Woolards new home is being featured in March on the website established by the Log Homes Council. The home is also featured in a magazine, Cozy Cabins: The Ultimate Cabin Guide, on newsstands March 8th, 2010. Read the press release in its entirety or download a pdf below.
Golden Eagle Bestows Silver Award to Dealership
Log Homes of Today (North Conway, NH) was recently awarded the Silver Award for Increased Sales by Golden Eagle Log Homes, which is a member of the Log Homes Council. This award recognizes that Log Homes of Today, a Golden Eagle Log Home Dealer, was second in the company in increasing sales for the year of 2009. Melissa Leonard and Leonard Magliocca, managers of Log Homes of Today, were presented with the award by Jay and Tod Parmeter, owners of Golden Eagle Log Homes. Read the full press release here.
Newspaper & Magazine Profile Home Crafted by Northeastern
A feature article in Country's Best Log Homes led to a profile in a Feb. 20th article by The Providence Journal newspaper and website. The $1.5 million home set on 52.5-acre property in Glocester, RI, was built by homeowners Jay and Judith Forgue, using a home package by Northeastern Log Homes, which is a longtime member of the Log Homes Council. The Providence Journal also included a photo gallery of the home.
The home's design was a variation of Northeastern's "Harborside" floor plan. This substantial three-bedroom house, which is for sale, has oversized windows, skylights and a massive stone chimney. The property includes equestrian facilities, riding trails, paddocks, a pond, pastures, stone walls, heated swimming pool with cabana and a three-car garage with a second-story loft. Next door is 18-hole golf course, called Melody Hill.
The combination of a rustic design and a large land parcel make for a feeling of sanctuary that is hard to beat, the homeowners told reporter Andy Smith. “We take a walk every night, and it feels like you could just pick a star out of the sky. . . . You can’t hear a neighbor, you can’t hear a car, but you’re still only 15 or 20 minutes from Providence,” Judith Forgue said.
All this publicity for Northeastern comes on the heels of a feature story, "10 Incredible Kit Homes" by Christopher Solomon of MSN Real Estate one month ago, which also featured a Northeastern design.
Council Launches Buyer's Guide
"The Perfect Path to Your Dream Home"
Online resource helps consumers build the rustic home of their dreams.
If there’s one silver lining to the housing boom and subsequent bust is that land costs are at a historic low. This is a boon for baby boomers who envision themselves living out their retirement years in a rustic retreat. “Log and timber homes have never been more affordable than they are right now,” says Jim Murphy, president of the Log Homes Council, and a log home manufacturer from Mauston, WI. “We want consumers to get the most bang for their buck when building their dream home. That’s why we created The Log Homes Council Buyer’s Guide: The Perfect Path to Your Dream Home. This online resource at loghomes.org provides consumers with all the steps they need to take to make their dream come true, quickly and cost effectively.” Read the entire press release here.
Exceptional Properties Profiles Log Home Luxury
Golden Eagle Log Homes and True North Log Homes, both members of the National Association of Home Builder’s (NAHB) Log Homes Council, are featured in the January/February 2010 issue of the Robb Report’s Exceptional Properties publication.The article, entitled “Green, Spacious and Gorgeous” showcases the exceptional luxury of log and timber homes.
In addition to quotes from Jay Parmeter of Golden Eagle Log Homes and Rob Wrightman of True North Log Homes, the article also quotes Jeremy Bertrand, former NAHB Building Systems Council Executive Director. “These aren’t your granddaddy’s log home by any stretch of the imagination. People are coming to appreciate the concept of luxury in a log home. Plus, the whole green movement has really spurred the popularity. Log homes were green before green was cool.” Read the full press release, the online article or download a pdf below.
LHC Celebrates New Lincoln Log Cabin Penny
Winter 2009
LHC co-president Rob Cantrell awarded the 2008 Heritage Grant to the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, the group that worked to develop a new Lincoln penny featuring a log home on the flip side of the coin. The LHC will play a role in a Bicentennial celebration at a February 12 birthday party at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
"Log Home Cakes" Embody Rustic Charm and Heritage of Log Homes
Winter 2009
As part of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial celebration, the Log Homes Council was uniquely honored at a "birthday party" in honor of the 16th President. The connection? Cake!
Go to www.nahb.org/loghomecakes to see more than a dozen cakes depicting the rustic charm of Abraham Lincoln's log home. You can also review a press release about the event and connect to links of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, the group that is celebrating the 200th birthday of Lincoln across the country this year.
LHC Offers Consumers "Shopping Tips" for Buying a Log Home
Winter 2009
In today's uncertain economy, consumers in general are wary. To ease these concerns, the LHC wants to help consumers ask the right questions when shopping for a new log home. It is a great way to get back into "buying mode."
Log Homes Council Featured in New Coffee Table Book for Consumers
Summer/Fall 2008
Log Homes Council members were featured in a new coffee table book titled "The Best of Today's Log Homes." The book was written by Tina Skinner and was published by Schiffer Publishing.
