Meet the team

Rick Kinsman, Owner

Rick has been involved with the company from its early beginnings. His passion for log homes started with an engineering background. This allowed him to design, cut and build the first three homes that Confederation ever built back in 1980. Rick is very active in all aspects of the company including sales, design, and construction. His passion for log homes has been passed down to his sons, who are also employees of the company. He has owned 1867 Confederation Log Homes since 1998. Rick enjoys meeting with every homeowner and giving them a personal tour of the manufacturing facility.

Mike Murphy, Owner

Mike is president and co-owner of 1867 Confederation Log Homes and has overseen its growth from a regional supplier to a highly recognized international firm with sales throughout the U.S., Asia, South America and Europe. Mike is past President of the manufactured Housing Association of Canada and the Current Vice Chairman of the Ontario Wood Products Export Association.

Mark Dunn, Director of Business Development

Mark has been involved with Dealer Development for the past 15 years, 12 with an international coatings company developing dealers/distributors in Canada and eastern USA, establishing both retail and commercial accounts, doing product and application education for Dealers and Applicators/Contractors.

He also was Owner/Operator of an application company to refinish and restore log homes, operating in Ontario for 10 years. Mark has been with 1867 Confederation Log Homes for the past 3 years, starting with sales and for the last two years working on Dealer/Distributor development in North America. If you are interested in becoming an 1867 Confederation Log Homes dealer, Mark is the person to contact.

Andy Kinsman, Operations Manager

Andy started his direct involvement with 1867 Confederation Log Homes in 2002 when he worked in the production facility. In 2007, he graduated as a Licensed Carpenter from a Carpentry Apprenticeship program. He is currently the Operations Manager where he oversees our Drafting and Design Center, controls our Shipping/Receiving Department, and schedules the production of all the houses we manufacture. Andy has used his carpentry and building knowledge to lead the main artery of Confederation Log Homes as well as build his own stunning 1867 Confederation Log and Timber frame hybrid home.

Michael Scorer, Designer

Michael provides clients with an amazing 3D “walk thru” of their new log home during the design phase.

In addition he uses software that integrates site photographs with computerized elevations to allow log home owners to see exactly how their new home will look on their specific site.

Robert Lohnes, Design Consultant

Robert has been a Sales/Design Consultant with 1867 Confederation Log Homes for five years. He considers his relationship with the customer to be a logical and functional process; the entire architecture of the log home is conceived as a coherent whole. The design process is key at 1867 Confederation Log Homes, each home is designed individually with attention to the needs and wants of every family member.

Dan McQuarrie, Design Consultant

Dan has been with Confederation Log Home for 4 years and has worked with many of our happy homeowners over the years. His prior background is in the technology industry, primarily in the GPS industry. Now he leads our homeowners along the complex path of building a log home. It gives him great pleasure to help our customers realize their dreams of owning a log home and seeing their excitement when they are able to move into their finished 1867 Confederation Log Home.

Customer Testimonial

Dan McQuarrie! It is all your fault for being such a great salesman that we got into this mess. Thanks for taking photos for me, stopping by for a visit while I was usually sweeping something, and for fielding our questions and concerns. You were always like a life line to me. If in doubt call or email Dan. Always grateful for the quick response.

Thanks Dan. 

Janet, Oakville, ON

Don MacDonald, Design Consultant

Don has a long relationship with 1867 Confederation Log Homes starting in the 1990’s. He operated as a builder/ dealer for 7 years, and has been helping people realize their building dreams from our Head Office for 3 years. His experience in the new home industry includes an extensive knowledge of log homes and the entire building process. This together with a genuine commitment to customer service has created his continued success. Don believes building your new home should be one of the most exciting times in your life and he ensures it will be !

Rich Kinsman Design Consultant

Rich graduated from Canadore College and Nipissing University with a Business Marketing Diploma and Degree. Since joining CLH, he started in the production facility cutting and assembling houses, and for the past 2 years has been selling Dream Homes to many satisfied customers. His youthful enthusiasm for the log home industry is immediately apparent. Check out his customer testimonials to get a better understanding of the level of customer service he can provide you.

Testimonials

November 6th, 2008 - Dear Rich Kinsman, We just wanted to write you and the staff of 1867 Confederation Log Homes a letter expressing our positive feelings towards your company and product.

We built our Confederation Log Home in the summer of 2008 and between the quality of the product and the customer service and support I received from you and the staff, it was an enjoyable and memorable experience.

We looked at all the other log home companies and actually had a deposit with (another log home company), but once we saw the quality of a Confederation Log Home and the inclusiveness in your package, we knew that’s what we had to build. You put out a quality product and you stand behind it.

We would certainly recommend to anyone looking at building a log home to build a Confederation Log Home. Your product, experience, quality, and customer service cannot be matched.

Thank you for all your help and providing us with a beautiful 1867 Confederation Log Home.

Sincerely,
C and S Firlotte

 

July 2009 - Thank you for everything Rich. It was a pleasure working with you. Just to let you know, Steve and his crew are great guys. It is going well considering all the rain we are getting up here.

Don’t forget that when you come to North Bay let us know as we would really like it if you swung by.

All the best to you Rich in business and in your personal life. You have a lot to look forward to.

D and G Bonneville

 

Nov 2008 - Dear Rich, My wife and I emerged from your Seminar with a deeper knowledge of log home building techniques and an even greater appreciation for the comfort and value of living in such a dwelling.

We will proceed with our plans to sell our (another company’s home) and then begin the process of building again.

We really appreciated our first hand look at your product and the opportunity to visit your model home. It does not get much better than this.

Thanks again, D. Viner