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Building Sustainable in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

Solid Timber Frame Home build just outside the lovely village of Lanark, Ontaio, Canada.
All Exterior walls are Solid Timber, including Gables and Dormers

The Renewable nature of Wood, and the Sustainable performance of the Canadian Forest system cause wood to be the Ultimate Building Material.

A Building Material having Qualities unlike any other. Thank-You Wood for being  Strong, Safe, Warm, Timeless, and Modern

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Net-Zero in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Net-Zero: a home that produces at least as much energy as it uses.

This home uses an outdoor wood boiler to achieve its net-zero status, having a positive impact on the environment. Wood is a renewable resource & if from a sustainable source, burning wood is carbon neutral - a future-friendly heating practice, not contributing to the Greenhouse Effect.
This home also has its own wood supply, making the fuel source self-sustainable.

Other features include Insulated Concrete Foundation with Walkout Basement, Radiant in-floor heat, River-Reclaimed flooring

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Timber Frame – Pembroke, Ontario, Canada

This Discovery Dream Home features a Timber Frame Great Room, 2nd Floor System, Breakfast Nook, Covered Entrance (Portego), Pergola, Exterior Timber Accent

Also featuring slab-on-grade construction & propane-fired radiant in-floor heating

Pembroke has a rich history in Logging, Timber Trading, Lumber – So this home fits right in!

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Handcrafted Staircase – Ottawa, Ontario

 

Natural Staircase & Railing adds a ‘WOW’ factor to this homes main entrance!

Many home owners are choosing to add Logs or Timbers to accentuate the exterior & interior of their homes.

Species used is Eastern Hemlock. Hemlock is strong, stable and 2nd to cedar for longevity - an excellent structural material to use outside when direct exposure to the elements is present.

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Burnstown, Ontario

10″ Round Log with Post & Beam Roof System

This Log Shell Features our 10″ Milled Round Profile using Full-Length, Hand-Peeled, Air-Dried Logs.
The Design contains a 28′ x 36′ Main Section with a 10′ x 12′ Entrance
Roof System is Post & Beam Style with Intermediate Purlins

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Timber Accent – Val Des Monts (Quebec)

Timber Accents add a nice touch to any living area!
A Fantastic way to encorporate ‘Warm’, Natuaral Elements to your Home or Cottage & keep within a modest budget

This project features:
-8″ x 12″ Ridge Beam, 8″ x 10″ Side Beams, 8″ x 8″ Posts and 4″ x 8″ Rafters.
-Naturally Air-Dried White Pine
-1 1/4″ Chamfer detail on Posts and Beams
-Traditional Birds Mouth Joinery

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White Water Village – Timber Dovetail (Ontario)

One of 2 cottages recently completed at White-Water Village, situated on the shores of the historic & vibrant Ottawa River, 1 1/2 hours North-West of the City of Ottawa.Ontario.Canada -

White-Water Village is a sustainable, all-season cottage community where shared ownership means more of everything you’re looking for in a contemporary cottage experience.

The cottages feature:
-Timber Dove-tail log construction using eastern white pine
-Timber-Framed screen room as well as an open deck
-2nd level balcony
-Softwood flooring using reclaimed material from the Ottawa River

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The Longer Log Advantage

Whether it be our Hand-Crafted or Milled product, Kealey Tackaberry Log Homes use full-length logs to produce unparalleled authenticity, energy efficiency & integrity.

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Useful links and resources

Valuable products and websites that will assist you in designing, building, and caring for your log home. Continue reading

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Model Home (Pakenham, Ontario)

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 interior doors, paperstone countertop, copper barrel sinks, slate shower.

Read more about the model home in Ottawa Life Magazine: Go Green at Home.

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