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The Smiths Build their dream home

After a failed search find the perfect on-the-market cottage, one couple decided to take matters into their own hands — with stunning results. When Ontario residents Gary and Cindy began their search for the perfect getaway cottage near Algonquin Park, they knew what they were looking for.
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Against the Storm: When a House Is a HOME

For years, this beautiful stretch of land was home to some of Michaels’ fondest memories. He first began visiting as a boy when his family purchased a cottage on the lake where they spent summers boating, fishing and enjoying long, lazy laid-back days. Michael often returned to those memories while spending the next few decades living in the city. Finally, he and Cheryl decided to take the plunge back into lake life.
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Warmth and Nostalgia in a Brand New Cottage

Enjoying nearly two decades of Confederation log home living on Ontario’s Horseshoe Lake is one family’s good fortune. Sometimes you have to let go of one thing to make room for something better. No one knows that better than Bill and Laura Muirhead. After nearly a decade of making memories with their three children in a lakeside cottage they had purchased in the Haliburton highlands region of Ontario, the couple knew it was time for an upgrade.
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The Welsh’s Log Home: 15-Year Review

Building a new log or timber frame home is a whirlwind of activity and excitement. There are infinite design possibilities and decisions that take form before your eyes, followed by the thrill of decorating and exploring a new area (or relaxing in a long-time favourite). But once the newness wears off, what’s next?
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Build your dream cottage

Ah, the cottage. Will this be the last summer you rent? No matter what you call it – chalet, cottage, your summer cabin, at some point you start to think, “Wouldn’t it be great to design and build our own cottage exactly the way we want it?“ If building your very own cottage is your […]
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When Rustic Meets Modern

Love the idea of a log or timber frame home but also lean towards the clean look of contemporary architecture? Here’s the good news: you don’t have to choose.
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Find your style: options for your log or timber frame home

Whether you’re craving a rustic-heavy look, a contemporary creation or something in between, we can guarantee one thing: those dark, cramped images of log and timber frame homes of yesteryear are nowhere to be found.
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Choosing the Perfect Wood Stain for Your Log Home

In the second instalment of Rich’s appearance on the Marc & Mandy Show, he and Evelyn talk about the wide range of wood stain colors for log homes along with a look at the “Bobcaygeon” model and his own home. (Did you miss the first installment? You can watch it here.) What color is a […]
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What’s small today? The great size debate.

What do people consider “small” today? The answer may surprise you. Find out how can you live large in a home that’s a perfect size for you.
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Building on a Budget: Six Money-Saving Secrets of Log and Timber Home Design

One of the most frequent questions we get asked is “how much does a log home cost?”
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3D Walkthroughs: bringing your floor plan to life

Want to feel 100 percent confident about your home’s floor plan? Our two-step design process has you covered. (And step two is pretty exciting … so let’s dig in!) Settling on a floor plan is one of the most exciting—and influential—steps in your home building journey. Your approach to the layout of your spaces will […]
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Are Log Homes Energy Efficient Homes?

Wrapping up our 3-video series, Rich Kinsman answers this often-asked question: are log homes energy efficient homes? Here in Ontario where hydro electric bills are climbing at rates never seen before, home buyers are more and more concerned about energy efficiency. And rightly so. In this article, we’ll look at the energy efficiency of a […]
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