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Revolutionizing the peaceful joy of log home living through innovative technology and manufacturing practices.

True North Log Homes specializes in log home design, manufacturing & construction NAHB 2019 Jerry Rouleau Award for Excellence in Home Design, Home of Distinction, Log Home 3,001-4,000 sq. ft.

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hen considering building a log home, everyone is looking for something a little different. However, the reasons for choosing a log home are often the same.

Whether you’re looking for a rustic, traditional lakefront retreat or a small cabin hidden in the woods, you desire the tranquility, warmth and stillness that embody log home living. True North Log Homes inspire this lust for luxury and peace and deliver the world’s most technologically advanced and maintenance free log home available.

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A log home stands the test of time—with a “Zero” Air Infiltration Warranty, True North Log Homes take that to a whole new level. Last year the family-owned and operated company swept the North American National Association of Home Builders awards, including Manufacturer of the Year and three design excellence awards.

Through this exclusive warranty and their 22 Canadian and American patents, True North Log Homes relieve concerns traditionally associated with owning a log home.

As the logs in a home settle after

construction, most log homes experience energy efficiency loss or increased adjustments, caulking and chinking.

“We eliminated these issues through the invention of our patented LogLock Compression System®, Six Seal System® and the KeyLock Air Seal Corner®. These techniques self-adjust for settlement giving owners a low maintenance log home with increased energy efficiency,” says Mark Wrightman, part of the third generation of homebuilders along with his brother Kyle.

Their passion for driving technological log home advancements has been

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passed down from grandfather Ronald and father Robert who founded the company in 1986.

With over 30 years of industry experience, True North Log Homes have built thousands of homes throughout Canada, the United States of America, Great Britain, Ireland, Germany, Mexico, South Korea, the Bahamas, and Japan.

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LogLock Compression System® KeyLock Air Seal Corner® KeySpline System® ButtSpline System® Air-tight Six Seal System® Stain Lock Infusion System (combination of the Rustication process and Machine Coated Stain process)

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True North Log Homes Exclusive Technologies: · 25-Year “Zero” Air Infiltration Warranty (No Chinking Ever!) · The unmatched “Log Lock” technology · Full size (6”X12”), (8”X12”), (10”X12”), and (12”X12”) logs. · World’s First Machine Coated Pre-Finished Logs (Stain-Lock) · Six seal Patented Tongue and Groove System · Key Spline Post Slide System · Key Lock Air Seal Corner

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Appalachian Log Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Modern Log Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DHS 17

Arborwall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Modern Rustic Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DHS 17

Barna Log Homes, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DHS 17

Modulog, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Blue Ridge Log Cabins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Montana Log Homes . . . . . . . . . DHS 8-10, DHS 17

The Cabin Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DHS 16

MossCreek Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Coventry Log Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Natural Element Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Custom Craft Carpentry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DHS 17 Eagle Panel Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

New Hampshire Log & Timber Homes, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DHS 17

Estemerwalt Log Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Old Kentucky Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Golden Eagle Log & Timber Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Back Cover

Perma-Chink Systems . . .15, DHS 14-15, DHS 16

Greatland Log Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 69 800-661-1628 truenorthloghomes.com

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Great River Door Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DHS 16 Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs . . . . . . . . 6 Hochstetler Milling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 68

PrecisionCraft Log & Timber Homes . . . . . . . . 64, DHS 2-6, DHS 17 Radiantec Company Inc . . . . . . . . . . 20, DHS 16 Real Log Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21, 68

Homestead Log Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DHS 17

Ryan’s Rustic Railings & Furniture Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DHS 16

Honest Abe Log Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-57, 61, Back Cover

Sand Creek Post & Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Johnson’s Log Home & Timber Frame Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Schroeder Log Home Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Scandinavian Log & Timber Works . . . . . . . . 70

Katahdin Cedar Log Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Southland Log Homes . . . . .Inside Front Cover

Keith Sumner Custom Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

StoneMill Log & Timber Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Yellowstone Log Homes LLC

Log Home Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

True North Log Homes . . . . DHS 12-13, DHS 18

Yellowstone Log Homes is a family owned and operated business that has shipped more than 10,000 log homes since 1962. We offer Swedish Cope, D-log, and hand-crafted log homes.

The Log & Timber Home Show . . . . . . . . . . . DHS 7

W .B . Fowler Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

The Log & Timber University . . . . . . . . . . . . DHS 11

Wisconsin Log Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Lumberjack Log Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Yellowstone Log Homes . . . . . . . . . . . 6, DHS 18

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