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Mike Hompertz of Patriot Log Home Builders

Builder Apprentice Program

This page is currently under construction , program not in place.
LOG HOME  Level 1-log stack

BUILDER APPRENTICE PROGRAM

Wanting to learn how to build a log Home? Patriot log home builders offers an unique opportunity to men who desire to learn a trade . A three level program. First level log stack instruction, once certificate is awarded and desire is ongoing,participant   may enter into level three and progress to the last and final of  Roof framing .

You will 

• Learn how to stack  full logs

• Receive room and board as compensation

• Have video produced of you stacking logs 

• Receive  the youtube link /embed code for  your resume/site and to share with friends and family

• Have the opportunity to advance to next level program of instruction

• Receive certificate of completion , hard and digital copy for web site

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Testimonials from Happy homeowners

Log Home Builder Mike Hompertz leaves 

happy homeowners  

In many ways, I do not believe that much in  testimonials. However, I have had a few requests and I am providing what I have thus far. The I    phone application My Log Home Dream   that I am involved in , at ground level, feels they are important, so I am addressing the issue.  I do not ask for any thing formal from my homeowners ,such as a testimonial.  I do not leave a job unless my homeowner is satisfied and happy. I have, always thought that having them write up a letter can just be an added burden to the homeowner at an already very busy time. Building a home is allot of work, sometimes stressful and the process can be both exasperating and exciting.

I have however received unsolicited cards, notes , and facebook messages which are provided below.

The quotes that I provided are facsimiles from my recollection of previous homeowners. I hope they are helpful and are intended to give you a sense of how the homeowner felt, during and when I left the job site.

I am thinking of asking the homeowner of the job I am working with , if I can provide their phone number for a limited period so folks like you could call them and hear first hand what they think of my building ethic and quality workmanship. 

Thank you card from Jack and Pauline Deraway of Ohio, this home was featured in Log Home Design Ideas

Christmas card from Jean and Mary  with their Ward Log home built by Patriot Log Home builders

Direct/Recreated happy homeowner quotes

Steve Miller built a Hochstetler Log Home, recently invited to visit now that the home is finished 

"Mike, please feel free to show my home if you ever want to , 

for future people who might want one of their own"

"Every time I stand in my home or look out my window, with the fireplace glowing, 

I get teary eyed, I cant believe  this house is mine".  

Sue Wallace  built a Hochstetler Log Home (She put down the first log and is on our you tube site)    wrote an email to me after her home was completed

"....our door is always open to you and your family for the sacrifices it makes for other peoples dreams. Reilly [Grand daughter] misses you."  

" Looks really nice Mike, love the spindles and rails. We have lots of work ahead of us but hopefully it will come together. really getting to know you, Jeremy and Mike Jr. tell them hi and everyone is welcome here any time. Merry Christmas , Keep in touch."

Log Home Company photo portfolio

Photographs spanning 20 years 

of log homes building

from 12  log Home Companies 

Mike Hompertz 

(Patriot Log Home builders)

 Log     Home   COMPANY   photo   Portfolio 

• KATAHDIN LOG HOMES

• KUHN BROTHERS LOG HOMES

• WARD CEDAR LOG HOMES

 

Log home builder-Mike Hompertz Ward cedar log home built in Illinois 

• HOCHSTETLER MILLING

built in North Dakota

• ORIGINAL LOG HOMES

 

•  PRIVATE MILL -HAND CARVED

• OLD TIMER LOG HOMES

LOG HOME BUILDER Mike Hompertz 6x12 full log home by Old Timer log home



• LOG BUILDERS OF AMERICA 

Log Home builder-Mike HOmpertz built for LOG BUILDERS OF AMERICA in West Virginia

• GREAT WOOD



 

Log Home Builder-Mike Hompertz hand hewed log home by GREATWOODS built in Wisconsin front view

• JIM BARNA

Log home builder-Mike HOmpertz-Jim Barna Log Home in Illinois 

JIm Barna large showing  window mullins

Log Home Builder-Mike Hompertz full log ranch in Wisconsin 

• GOLDEN EAGLE

Log Home Builder-Mike Hompertz Interior finished 4000+sq. ft. Golden Eagle Log Home

I worked on approximately 5 logs homes , attended and am certified as a builder for Golden Eagle Log Homes. This company presents itself as a one shop stop. To read my experiences, opinions and insights on this company read here. (coming soon)

• HIAWATHA

Company link directory  (coming soon)

1. Hochstetler Milling
2. Ward cedar Log Homes
3. Original log homes
4.  Old Timer
5. Kathadin 
6. Kuhns Brothers
7. Jim Barna
8. Hawatha log homes 
9. Greatwoods Log homes 
10. Private Mill
11. Golden Eagle
12. Log Builders of America/Nature built

Men at Work Photo Gallery

The photos you see below are a sampling from my 20 years plus experience



Log home builder-Mike Hompertz, one of my first jobs 1980s  Fairfax Virignia  white Cedar mill direct custum hand hewn



Log home builder-Mike Hompertz,1980s deck for sunroom where swimming pool will be located overrlooking the 4 car garage with apartment and elevator  on 40 acreas of grapeyard vineyard. 



Log home builder-Mike Hompertz, 5000sq.ft. custom hand hewned log home from white cedar





 Log home builder-Mike Hompertz, thinking about next project , let's get the roof sheeted Jack Dereway's log home in Ohio for Kuhn's Brothers

Log home builder-Mike Hompertz ,Old Timer log home co.in Milwaukee area preparing gable end to accept main ridge for rafters,

Log home builder-Mike Hompertz, laying out deck joists 

Log home builder-Mike Hompertz,setting main rafters on Kuhn Brothers log home co. 

Log home builder-Mike Hompertz,and crew with homeowner Jack Dereway  

Log home builder-Mike Hompertz, fireplace cut out of full log

Log home builder-Mike Hompertz,putting together beam gazebo ,at end of deck 

Log home builder-Mike Hompertz,putting up facsia ,soffit,on Kuhn's Brothers 

Log home builder-Mike Hompertz,drilling,and chiseling electric outlets in full logs. That is my  wife Catherine Reinke

Log home builder-Mike Hompertz,setting ridge for rafters  

Log home builder-Mike Hompertz,roping rafters up to a 6x28 inch 30foot long ridge 

Log home builder-Mike Hompertz,with homeowner Conrad,on his future pool green house ,concrete deck with his log 4 car garage in the background 

Log home builder-Mike Hompertz,putting log hand hewned sided garage with appaarment and elevator in it 

Log home builder-Mike Hompertz,with Rob our beloved friend RIP cutting out log opening for fireplace 

Log home builder-Mike Hompertz,with extra hammer hoop filling it with a broom , as a joke. 

photo gallery of Wallace home in ND

Another harsh winter day wind and snow

This is the foam plywood built up roof ststem



Full log dormers with beam rafter porch roof system



Early Nov. snow fall is  taller than the truck

Beam post and beam rafters

The sunroom is held up with the big beams and posts what a great look from their basement walkout

The rustic stairs before the spindle and handrails

The bay window was installed on the second floor of the garage

Elegant log home with plenty of space

rustic staircase