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We always get approached with excited people who can’t wait to build their perfect home or cottage but haven’t seen their ideal floor plan. Well, this is very common because every home we do is totally custom. There are no 2 Confederation homes that are the same and best of...
As the summer building season is upon us, Confederation will be launching a plan of the month. We will showcase a plan that is either in the Design Phase, being built, or has been built. We hope you enjoy our first model, the Bayfield: This 2370 sq ft, story-and-a-half home...
We have expanded our library with 15 new floorplans. These are based on past customers houses, popular features, overall design comments from our Design Centre. “The most popular pages on our website are plans and pictures,” says VP Operations Andy Kinsman, ” so over the coming months we will be...
Anyone in the Asteville NC area this year that wants to learn more about log homes should visit longstanding Confederation Dealer Bill Sites as he will be putting on Seminars to educate people on the process of building log homes. April 12, May 3, June 21, July 12, August 9, September 13, October 11, November 15, and December...
Confederation is opening the doors on April 13th and May 25th 2014 to another Model Home, this time at 56 Tuyll Street Bayfield, ON Come join Rick, Lynne, Darryl, and Brad for a bbq, cold drinks, and a complete tour of this beautiful Confederation log home. Contact Darryl Boyes at...
We often get asked about the longevity of our homes the answer is usually quite surprising. At Confederation, each of our homes are guaranteed for 50, yes fifty, years. That covers everything we manufacture. That warranty is also transferable so if you decide to sell the home after 15 years...
In short, yes, log and timber homes need to be maintained but it may not be as often or labor intensive as you might think. The main factor that affects the maintenance cycle of staining is the exposure to the UV. Look at the surroundings on your lot, tree cover...
Since winter seems like it’s going to hang around until July, why not enjoy it in a warm, energy efficient Confederation?
Check out an article on Confederation and our Log Home Educational Seminars in the National Post…This is LIVING! About 30 years ago, my mother took me to see the log cabin built by her great-grandparents, the St. Pierres, in the Ottawa Valley. It was in shambles. On the same trip,...
At Confederation, we have lots of options when it comes to who is going to build your log or timber frame home. Owner Builder or Owner’s Builder: Whether you know somebody who can build or you want to build it yourself, we can accommodate. We offer a training course for...
2014 marks our 35th year in business. And there’s plenty of reason to celebrate. We’ve come a long way from our first sales trailer, when owner Rick Kinsman started out as draftsman and sons Andy and Rich were infants with no thoughts of someday joining the family business. Today, our...
Ever wondered what the best bang for the buck is when considering R Value? Well, this may help… Our designs usually consist of plans with lots of windows to enjoy the view of the lake, mountains, rolling hills, or overall picturesque side of the property. However, people usually are more...
Company owner Rick Kinsman met Mike Holmes over the weekend at the Montreal Home Show. Mike mentioned that he knows of Confederation and his comments were “you guys have good homes. You guys know how to do it and do it right.” I think Mike made the person talking the...