http://www.kealeytackaberryloghomes.com Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:25:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en All stair, railing & log furniture products shown below have been handcrafted by Kealey Tackaberry Log Homes Ltd. All products are competitively & reasonably priced! Please contact us for more information: info@kealeytackaberryloghomes.com The following Kealey Tackaberry Log Homes products are just examples. Everything has been custom made. We will duplicate any design & build to accomodate ... http://www.kealeytackaberryloghomes.com/log-furniture-and-stairs How are log homes energy efficient? Certain softwood trees are extremely good insulators. Logs have thermal mass which means they are able to absorb a tremendous amount of heat, store it, & radiate it back to the warm side of the building, making log homes easier to heat in the winter & easier ... http://www.kealeytackaberryloghomes.com/log-homes-and-energy-efficiency [gallery link="file"] This home features Scandanavian full-scribe logwork using eastern white pine with post & Beam roof system.  Other features: ICF foundation (insulated concrete form), Radiant heating, SIP roof system (structural insulated panel) , timber frame floor systems, FSC maple wide-plank flooring, handcrafted red cedar windows & exterior doors, handcrafted pine ... http://www.kealeytackaberryloghomes.com/our-model-home        http://www.kealeytackaberryloghomes.com/elliot-lake-ontario Why are there splits in the log? Is my whole house going to crack? Checks (cracks/splits) in a log are the result of the drying process a log goes through. Checks are common & occur in all species of wood. They are not a concern since they do not affect the ... http://www.kealeytackaberryloghomes.com/frequently-asked-questions [gallery link="file" columns="4"] http://www.kealeytackaberryloghomes.com/building-our-model-home-pakenham-ontario Valuable products and websites that will assist you in designing, building, and caring for your log home. Associations & Directories www.logassociation.org International log builders association www.cmhc.ca Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation (CMHC) www.cwc.ca Canadian Wood Council www.loghomes.org Log Home Council www.mha-net.org Masonry Heater Association www.sips.org Structural Insulated Panel Association www.loghomelinks.com www.loghomes.com www.contractorreferralnetwork.com www.logcabindirectory.com Designing Info www.tnloghomes.com www.loghomedesign.ca www.dirksondesign.com www.log-home-plans.com www.loghome.com Windows & Doors www.westwoodwindows.com Log Care Products www.logcareproducts.com www.loghelp.com www.weatherall.com www.woodguard.com www.logfinish.com www.sashco.com www.permachink.com www.woodrestoration.net/ Green Companies www.greenhomebuilding.com www.energystar.gov www.thehealthiesthome.com www.logsend.com "Wide Plank Flooring" Fireplaces & Stone www.greenmountainsoapstone.com www.soapstoneontario.com www.woodstove.com www.culturedstone.com www.fireplacecenter.com www.cutriverock.com Structural ... http://www.kealeytackaberryloghomes.com/useful-links-and-resources Part of our goal in working with you on your project is to help make the building process as simple and enjoyable as possible. It doesn't get any easier than our 3 step procedure listed below. Work through the steps yourself or, contact us, and we would be more than ... http://www.kealeytackaberryloghomes.com/getting-started-with-your-new-log-home Whether you are designing your custom log home or searching for a floor plan that best suits your style of living, here is a list that helps you separate your needs from your wants. The size/type of home that you choose will most of the time, rely on your ... http://www.kealeytackaberryloghomes.com/needs-wants [gallery link="file"] http://www.kealeytackaberryloghomes.com/building-our-model-home-1st-update-pakenham-ontario