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After nearly 40 years and thousands of happy homebuyers, we know the hardest part of building your dream log or timber frame home can be just getting started. Get to know other log home homeowners, learn about design and decor options, download the plans we share - you'll find it all here and we're adding new content all the time!
BONUS! If you’ve been wondering about the latest on Rich Kinsman’s new build, he has gone back to the drawing board. Literally. (The culprit: property approval issues.) He’ll be back with an updated plan soon, but for now, Ritch Cameron is stepping in to reveal his new log cottage—and the...
BONUS! Looking for ways to decrease your skyrocketing energy bills? See what happened when one Confederation log home owner pulled the plug seven years ago … and get his suggestions for how to start saving energy (and money!) today. When Derek Zoldy believes in something, he goes all in. So...
Want the extra 10 answers to our most-asked questions? At CL&TF, we know that building your dream home is a major commitment. From the vision and design stage to the financial considerations and actual building process, there is a lot of information to sift through and decisions to make. Thankfully,...
You know what they say about “death and taxes” right? You can’t escape price increases either, as it turns out. … Or can you? Let’s do some time travel. It’s fall 2019 — two years from now and you’re about to move into your brand new, custom-designed Confederation Log &...
One of the most frequent questions we get asked is “how much does a log home cost?”
Want the floorplans shown in this article that show how we bring your floorplans to life? (not available in our floorplans section). 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...
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...
Recently, our own Rich Kinsman, VP of Sales, received an offer he couldn't refuse for his beautiful log home — The Elwood. Join Rich and his wife, Kim on their journey to create a new custom home for their family!
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.
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.
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.
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,...
For so many of our great clients, their log or timber frame home is the realization of a dream – of a long-held dream. And often it’s retirement that provides the reason or the ability to finally design the home of their dreams and the home that will launch a...