Saturday, April 24, 2010

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

One of a series of Interview with LOG HOME BUILDING INFORAMTION

LOG HOME BUILDING INFORAMTION with Catherine Reinke interviews
MIKE HOMPERTZ of
Patriot Log Home Builders




Mike Hompertz, who has built for over 20 years discusses Hosteler as one of his favorite companies to build for and why he favors the "built up roof system". verses the rafter system.

PROMOTION; Offering FREE STAINING when you hire Patriot Log Home builders to build your log home this spring a $3000 plus value.

The benefits of choosing a log home specialist to build your log home over a stick framer. The log home builder can circumvent problems, has the proper tools...

Heavy equipment is often necessary.

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Restoration of a 100 year log cabin


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An old home was found covered in siding ,when it was taken off, this lovely 100 year old plus log cabin was hidden beneath. Note the charming old world chinking. Weston Building and Restoration owned by Jeff Thompson and Bruce Westburg asked me to help in the process of putting on the roof. I really enjoyed helping on this project.

They took the cabin down and moved it to a new location. The interior was finished off with wood floors, tile, new windows and doors, and as you can see it is charming. Built for a lawyer and Doctor who needed extra space for their office and art studio, one can see how converting , recycling and preserving our heritage can be done with hard skilled work .