What is a wood home? Most would define a wood home as being made from logs or timbers and traditionally this has been the case. Today, with engineering updates, changing tastes and new architectural ideas, the modern wood home can be so much more.
The Feel of a Wood Home
Much of the appeal of a wood [...]
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Modern Wood Homes
August’s Timber Home Testimonial of the Month
The McCulloughs, of Montana
When we create a new design concept, it is often one to two years before we see an actual home built based on that plan. The McCullough’s timber frame home was a home we were eagerly waiting to see finished, but our eagerness was felt doubly by the owners themselves. The McCullough’s [...]
Log Finishes That Enhance Your Design
When you close your eyes, how do you envision your finished log home looking? Many log home producers tout their wood specie the variation of log profiles, but in general, these choices have little to do with the final look and feel of your home. The size, texture, stain color and wood treatment will have the largest impact on anyone who sees your log home for the first time. Let’s review how each of these elements can enhance the design of your log home.
July’s Log Home Testimonial of the Month
Mike T. – Cascade, ID
In my search for a log home provider I contacted five nationally recognized companies in Idaho and Montana. After personally meeting with and touring their facilities, I found the level of knowledge and professionalism of PrecisionCraft’s staff, combined with their state of the art manufacturing plant, far superior to the competition.
My [...]
Interior Maintenace Questions, Answered
Recently, Mountain Architects was asked to provide insights about log home maintenance for an article in Log Cabin Homes magazine. You can read the final edited version, along with other great stories, in the latest issue of Log Cabin Homes, on news stands now. Below is the entire conversation.
What are your top things to focus [...]
LEED Rated Log Home Awarded Platinum Certification
LEED Certified Log Home, Custom Design – Government Camp, OR
For Mark and Crystal Ryan, building their dream mountain house was synonymous with building what is commonly referred to as a “green” home. This Oregon couple turned to award-winning Mountain Architects and PrecisionCraft Log & Timber Homes to help them design and manufacture a LEED [...]
