02 Feb

Posted at 21:42h in Blog

The Advantages of Slow Growth Winter Cut Logs   How do you build the best log home? Start with the best logs. We’re proud to build your homes with the highest quality wood species available. Not all wood species are created equal.  True North Log Homes will only manufacture our log home packages from one of two species of wood in order to offer the warranties we do. Eastern White Pine from Northern Ontario & Northern Quebec and Western Red Cedar from Northern British Columbia. That sounds impressive. But what does it really mean? Unmatched Durability We...

01 Mar

Posted at 13:53h in Blog

Our Secret to the Perfect Dovetail Corner True North Log Homes uses the naturally occurring shrinkage of a log to its fullest advantage and make dovetail corners tighter. Our patented KeyLock Air Seal Corner® pulls the logs together. Over time the log shrinks towards the KeyLock®, ensuring an airtight seal. The KeyLock Air Seal Corner® eliminates air leakage and deterioration due to air and water infiltration, eliminating the need to continually caulk or chink your home. The absence of nails, screws or lag bolts in this joinery system is the key advantage of a...

22 Oct

Posted at 17:23h in Blog

This True North Log & Timber Cottage looks over the waterfront, showcasing the harmony it shares with the serene landscape. Two red muskoka charis sit by the dock, surrounded by granite stone patio and gorgeous Muskoka forest.

How to choose a log home manufacturer

There are many factors to consider when choosing a company to manufacture and build your log home. At True North Log Homes, we believe that the best customer is a well-informed customer.

07 Aug

Posted at 10:30h in Blog, Featured
This image shows the living room of a log home, with floor-to-ceiling windows that frame a small sculpture of a sailboat. The window is framed by two stacks of dovetail corners.

How are log homes more efficient than conventional homes?

We’re asked this question all the time. Let’s start by talking about what R-value is, and why it doesn’t relate to log homes.

What is the R-value of a log wall?

R-value measures capacity of an insulation material to resist heat flow from one side of a wall to another. The insulation industry has done a really good job at presenting and supporting the importance of R-value, but this is only one part of energy efficiency.

04 Jun

Posted at 08:00h in Blog, Featured
[caption id="attachment_13246" align="aligncenter" width="900"]This image shows True North Log & Timber Homes CItadel Three, at dusl. In the foreground a campfire and Muskoka chairs glow orange. The award-winning Citadel III at dusk.[/caption] Our fresh and exciting Model Home and Factory Tour has something for everyone. We personally invite you and your family or friends to visit us at our cutting-edge manufacturing facility in Bracebridge, Ontario, for behind-the-scenes access. In the end, you will understand how True North Log Homes will help you achieve the log home lifestyle without the maintenance.

03 Apr

Posted at 10:02h in Blog, Featured

Log homes have been around for a very long time. There are log homes still standing which date back over 800 years! Living in a log home invokes a sense of calmness, peace and solitude that helps us escape—if only for a few moments. Thinking about building? Consider these benefits....

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