For our second segment of Post and Beam Western Red Cedar homes we will look at some of the crafting behind these homes. Post and Beam crafting techniques are the same as what is used for our Heavy Timber Frame homes, only the logs are left round. The first time I saw the intricacy of [...]

One of our five styles includes heavy timber frame homes. For this type the logs are squared and then crafted to form the superstructure of the home. The word “Timber” is applied to logs that have been cut flat on all sides. The word “Log” is used for ones which are left round. The joinery [...]

The Round Post and Beam home style is so unique. We are one of the few companies that provide this style home– in the true handcrafted log style. To qualify as truly handcrafted the logs are all hand scribed to fit into the superstructure of the home. Traditional dovetails, mortise and tenon, and other joinery [...]

One style of home that we are extremely proud to offer is our Heavy Timber Framing. Made with square timbers we employ all of the old world traditional post and beam joints. The terms Heavy Timber Framing and Post and Beam Homes can be used interchangeably. The main difference originates from the style of the [...]

The Heavy Timber Construction that we offer is in the form of Heavy Timber Framed homes, garage, and commercial buildings. Heavy Timber Construction is another name for Heavy Timber Framing. This is the art of taking a timber and handcrafting it to fit into the timber superstructure. Traditional timber framing uses the old world style [...]

One room that is very important to almost everyone building a new log home is the kitchen. Log home kitchens are not constructed exactly like other homes. All logs shrink some, so there is a need to protect the cabinets from the downward pressure. So let’s take a look at how a kitchen is built [...]

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Heavy Timber Post and Beam Construction Just as log homes are centuries old, timber framing is another art from log ago. Lake Country Log Homes began offering heavy timber construction post and beam- timber framing- due to the loveliness and functionality of these homes. Some timber frame structures in Japan and Europe have been standing [...]

Post and Beam Post and Beam Construction is the art of using round logs to provide only the superstructure of the home. Post and Beam homes and structures are made from the handcrafted logs. Sometimes it is confused with the term timber framing. The main difference is that when the word “log” is used, it [...]

Cowboy Log Homes is an Authorized Representative for Lake Country Log Homes 2009 LTD. of British C0lumbia, Canada. As a log home dealer, any projected costs, cost estimates, and estimated construction/building costs, are only the opinion of Cowboy Log Homes and are drawn from our experience. Every home is custom tailored to meet our individual client’s wants and desires. Due [...]

  Commercial Log Structures Over the years Lake Country Log Homes has handled multiple large commercial projects. As a versatile company they possess the skill and expertise necessary to design, engineer, and produce these huge log structures. This is actually Queen Charlotte Lodge in British Columbia. Custom fashioned by Lake Country Log Homes design staff, engineers, and master log [...]