As the saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a day — and your log home won’t be either. Creating your Ward log home is a journey, and our goal is to make it one you enjoy, not just endure. While stories of custom-home builds gone awry are all too common, our 90-plus years of crafting log homes for happy clients have revealed a few key strategies to help ensure a smooth, successful, and satisfying home building journey. It’s our privilege to pass them on to you:

The shell of your house from Ward Cedar Log Homes is complete, and now it’s time to make it a home by filling it with the finishes and features that show off your signature style and create a welcoming atmosphere

With your home’s framing finished, your build is really beginning to take shape. Once upon a time, back in those log-cabin-in-the-woods days, your home would be complete. But there are still some essential steps that are needed to bring your home firmly into the world of modern comforts — namely, the installation of your home’s mechanical systems.

This important phase of construction is referred to as the rough-in stage and involves three key systems: HVAC, plumbing, and electrical. Here are some key points to keep in mind through this stage of construction:

With your site prepped and your foundation ready to go, a new home is in your near future. It’s during this next phase of construction — erecting the home — that things really begin to take shape. Come along with us as we walk you through the next step of taking your home from dream to done.

With your site prepped, you’re ready to break ground on your new log cabin or timber home. You’ve gone from planning (….and planning and planning) to making some serious strides towards your new home. With the design process behind you, what can you expect during this next phase? We’re here to clue you in with our second installation in our six-part, step-by-step guide to building.