The Logangate Timber Frame Builder’s Blog
Hilly, Rocky or Steep? Don’t Throw in the Towel–Logangate HAS THE ANSWER
Have you fallen head over heels in love with location to build your dream house only to be told, impossible? Maybe it boasts a beautiful post card view but the terrain is incredibly steep, hilly and rocky. Here at Logangate Timber Homes, we want you…
Rustic, Amazingly Beautiful, Unique & Energy Efficient–a Logangate Specialty
If you are looking to build a getaway home in the woods, by the beach or just want that rustic look, Logangate Timber Homes has the perfect cabin plans just for you! We can help build your dream cabin quicker and more affordably. Our cabin plans are…
Our Prebuilt Home will SAVE you ENERGY DOLLARS
A Logangate Prebuilt home is smart no matter how you look at it. Our prebuilt home is simply a home that has pre made pieces, like walls, gable panels, roof panels, etc. We build your home wall panel by panel in our controlled factory setting. This…
The Beauty and Timelessness of Timber
Many people don’t realize that Timber frame design is nothing new! It is based on the post and beam structural system and is one of the oldest construction methods known. Years ago, Timber frame building was used by the Egyptians, Greeks and other e…
Choosing the RIGHT Builder is Just as Important as Choosing your Floor Plan
When most people start the process of building a home, they usually have a list of “musts” that they go over with the builder. What many forget is that it’s just as important to make sure you understand what the builder’s vision is for your home. It…
Smart Building WILL Protect your Home from the Elements
There are many benefits to building a Logangate Elevated Home. Essentially, an Elevated home is a raised home. It is similar to a stilt homes in that it is built on foundations that are raised above ground level to protect against flooding. Being el…
Energy Efficient DREAM HOMES at an HONEST & AFFORDABLE PRICE
In the building industry the term ‘slab-on-grade’ (also known as having a shallow foundation) is simply referring to a type of foundation that is very near to the surface. A slab-on-grade foundation is an excellent choice for many homeowners because…
Our Factory Setting Gives you an Airtight Seal Which SAVES You Money
If you are about to build a home there is a lot to familiarize yourself with. Different terms, building styles, products, you name it. Take a Prefabricated home for instance. Many people know a little but really don’t understand what this type of ho…
You CAN HAVE Energy Efficient & Affordable
Years ago when people had homes built there really wasn’t a big emphasis on building an energy efficient home. Things have definitely changed but that doesn’t mean that every builder is focused on the environment. In fact, many builders just want to…
There are Reason’s why Douglas Fir Timbers ARE Rated BEST FOR Home Building
When you hear the term post and beam construction it is referring to the term for building home frames with large timbers. Typically steel plates often tie members together. This allows for a home to have much more clerestory space to enhance the be…
Stop Settling for a Nice Home—Your DREAM House is Within Reach
Many homeowners that I come across love the look of a Timber frame home but think it’s way out of their price range when it comes down to it. They admire these homes when they see them on TV shows but when it comes time to build they end up settling…
Our Controlled Factory Setting = BIG ENERGY SAVINGS FOR YOU
Many people who are in the process of having a home built really don’t understand the true meaning of the term ‘pre-fab home.’ A pre-fab home also known as a pre-built home is basically a home that has pre made pieces, like walls, gable panels, roof…
