Why Care About Handcrafted?
As a builder I’m frequently asked, "What is the difference between a milled factory log home and a handcrafted log home?" With a handcrafted log home each home is one of a kind. Each log is hand peeled and hand scribed to custom fit the next log. No two logs are alike on the home. We have used trees with up to 265 rings with diameters up to 36" at the base. The logs used are antique but your handcrafted home is brand new. The logs are preserved and protected for generations. Imagine the value and investment in a home crafted in this manner.
Customer Testimonies:
Our customers have commented: “This is applied art.” and “This is a museum piece!”, “Exquisite detail, affordable luxury.”
“After living in a Handcrafted Log Home from Pine Ridge, all other homes pale in comparison”.
- S. HutchinsWhen you walk into a home by a Pine Ridge Handcrafted Log Homes, the first sentence that comes out of your mouth is “Wow, this is incredible!”.
- S. H., Grand Rapids“Mark and Evie of Pine Ridge Handcrafted Log Homes are easy to access, quick to reach, and stay in touch for communication. As customers, we experienced that when we were looking for them, Evie was usually always in the office. In case of an exception, they always responded in a very short time.” - Minneapolis
Our Goal Is To Provide:
Affordable handcrafted quality built to last for generations--leaving behind a legacy for your children and theirs.- Package includes log work and log roof system
- We do log accent work
- Hand-built log truss with log mortise and tenon design
- Log roof system features truss, ridgepole and two purlins
- Built on our site and moved to your ready foundation and reconstructed
- We offer turn-key projects or log package only
- Logs are hand-selected, hand peeled, fully hand-scribed using Minnesota Red Pine with 17-36 inch butts and smaller upon request
- We do Residential and Commercial Projects
- Our goal is to provide a healthy home using the safest building products available
- All settling adjustments are made by the builder on site
- We want to make your log home as maintenance friendly as possible
- We provide free consultation with all subcontractors so everyone understands the settling process
Member:
- Great Lakes Log Crafter Association
- International Log Builder Association
We invite you to come visit us -- tour our builder’s/live-in model by appointment. We enjoy getting to know you and your family before we build the home that shelters your memories.
Mark stops to build a Lincoln log cabin with past customer's son while on tour with new customers.
