Timberhaven Log & Timber Homes Blog

HVAC Options: Log Home Under Construction
If you’re a regular follower of our blog, you know the Rhode Island log home we’ve been documenting is coming along nicely. The builder has completed his work and the homeowner will be finishing the remainder of that project himself. Hopefully…

Kiln-Dried Log Siding by Timberhaven
Does your future dream log home include a garage that mirrors the look and feel of your primary residence? Or does your existing conventional home need a face-lift or an addition with some character? Whatever the case may be, did you know…

Log Home Interior Finishes: Full Masonry Fireplace
The building crew in Rhode Island is making nice progress on the interior finishes of this custom log home. Interior projects include fireplace installation, electrical outlet preparation, and interior wall construction. Today we’re taking…

Comparing Package Quotes: The most important elements
Quality, quantity, and services are the three most important elements of a materials quote.
BUYING written by Mike Haskew
Reprinted with permission from Log Cabin Homes magazine
BUILDING THAT PERFECT log or timber home is a process that…

Installing Electrical Wiring in a Log Home
How do you run electrical wiring through a log home?
THAT is a very important question – and it’s one we get all the time.
A log home is different than a conventional home, but with proper planning, you can have electrical fixtures,…

Rhode Island Log Home Flooring Installation
Now that this custom Rhode Island log home is weather-tight, the builder has begun working on the interior of the home.
The first project is installation of the second-level composite flooring.
Because the majority of our homes are designed…

Trim for Doors and Windows: Log Home Under Construction
An awe-some photograph isn’t complete without a proper frame. In fact, framing a photograph is an extension of the creative process that commenced when you pressed the shutter on your camera. In order to enhance, protect, and give the image…

Installation of Windows and Doors: Rhode Island Log Home
We are about to embark on a very exciting chapter of log home construction – the weather-tight phase! Weather-tight and dry-in are terms that can be used interchangeably. Essentially, these phrases mean that the inside of the home will remain…

Quality Components for Your Log Home Roof
The exterior surface of your roof is a critical element to the functionality and beauty of your log or post & beam home. Not only does the roof need to keep your home dry, it needs to complement the overall look while adding to its aesthetic…
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