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 co-owned 1867 Confederation Log Homes since 1998. Rick enjoys meeting with every homeowner and giving them a personal tour of the manufacturing facility.

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.

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.