Construction Tips

The Smiths Build their dream home [test]

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.

Ritch shares the lessons learned from building his new log home

Ritch Cameron never intended to build a log and timber frame home. Even after taking on the role of Confederation’s Director of Dealer Support in 2013, he was content to live in the city with his wife and teenage children. “We were happy there, and never really thought about building,” he says. Then, came a […]

Three options for constructing your log home: which is right for you?

When you choose a log or timber package from Confederation Log and Timber Frame, one thing is certain: you’ll love your completed home, custom designed with your wants and needs in mind. But what isn’t set in stone is how your home will be built and finished out. Because we know that our clients’ schedules, […]

Building your own log home: is DIY for you?

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.

6 steps to make the custom home building process doable, not daunting.

When thinking through the process of building a custom home, the words “overwhelming” or “daunting” might come to mind. We believe that what should come to mind are words like “rewarding,” “straightforward,” “thrilling," even.

No floor plan? No problem! How one couple designed their cozy log home retreat.

When it came to creating their dream home, Al Kaminskas and his wife Lucia knew they deserved something truly special — a place that would bring together the warmth and comfort of their extended family with the wild beauty of a lakeside log home. Living a busy life in Toronto, they both wanted a rural […]