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Your resource for information on building Log Homes and Timber Frame Homes.

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Lukas Eichinger

Design Phase - The Most Important Step

Building a new custom log home or timber home sounds like a complicated process. Rest assured, with over six decades worth of experience, we streamline the process and make the whole experience rewarding and enjoyable. We do all the hard work so you don’t have to. Most people arrive at the design phase with a folder of inspiration photos, a rough square footage in mind, and a lot of questions. That's exactly the right starting point. Here's what to expect.

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Justin Jankowski

What Does It Really Cost to Build a Custom Log or Timber Frame Home?

Here's the honest truth: there's no single number that answers this question. Anyone who gives you a firm price without knowing your site, your design, your location, and your finish preferences is guessing. And when it comes to a custom log or timber frame home, guessing can cost you.

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Jeff Parmeter

What It Really Takes to Build a $2M–$4M Custom Luxury Home — And How to Do It Right

Imagine standing in the great room of your finished home — timber beams overhead, a wall of glass framing the mountain ridge beyond, and every detail exactly as you envisioned it.

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Lukas Eichinger

The Romance of Building a Log Home: An American Dream Rooted in Timber, Tradition, and Adventure

For generations, the image of a log cabin has represented independence, adventure, family, and a connection to the land. From the rugged frontier cabins of early settlers to the grand timber homes overlooking mountains, lakes, and forests today, log homes have always carried a story—a story of freedom, craftsmanship, and a simpler way of living.

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Lukas Eichinger

Designing the Ultimate Rustic Luxury Mountain Home

There's something timeless, and powerful, about standing on top of a mountain. The air feels different. The views stretch endlessly. And when you decide to build your dream home there, it shouldn't simply blend into the landscape, it should rise to meet the moment.

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Jon Wendt

We're not just building custom homes; we're building family memories.

I’ve noticed a growing trend among today's luxury home buyers: they aren’t just building a new house; they're creating a family destination. More and more families are choosing to build log homes and timber frame homes designed to welcome children, grandchildren, friends, and extended family for years to come. These custom homes become places where loved ones gather, stay, and return to again and again.

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