The decision to build a log home is a big one. Starting out your build with the right information will prepare you for the process and ensure a successfully and enjoyably completed project. From the get-go, we want to arm you with thorough knowledge of the available options when you choose Ward Cedar Log Homes.  But before you dive into design and floor plans, you’ll need to determine what style of Ward log home you want, which determines how it’s made. We’re here to explain our log home construction options and help you know which is right for you. Let’s dive in:

Your home is the place you spend more time than anywhere else — enjoying family, entertaining friends, maybe even working from home, and it should fit your lifestyle as perfectly as possible. Building a log cabin or timber-framed home from Ward Cedar Log Homes means you can create spaces that will do just that.

But building a home doesn’t happen overnight. Rushing through the process may leave you with regret, but starting early and giving yourself time to design it right pays off. Let’s take a look at how you can benefit from beginning the planning process sooner rather than later:

In recent years, conscious consumerism has been gaining traction — and for valid reasons. Engaging with our world’s resources thoughtfully just makes good common sense. Thankfully, you’re already ahead of the game. By choosing a log home, you’ve opted for a renewable, sustainable building material. (And, by selecting Ward Cedar Log Homes as your log package provider, you’re continuing your wise consumerism. Our manufacturing facilities make a point of minimizing waste and boosting efficiency.)

There are a lot of reasons to love a home from Ward Cedar Log Homes — the natural warmth and beauty, the strong value, the sustainability factor, the energy efficiency… we could go on and on. But one of the best benefits of choosing a Ward log or timber home is that you can make it your own with features that will suit your family’s wants and needs.

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