Category Archives: Log Homes

Here at Beaver Mountain, we’re ready to help you create your dream log home. Rely on our experience and expertise to help you make it a reality.

Custom Log & Timber Frame Home Pricing

Determining The Turnkey Cost of Your Custom-Built Home

In general, log cabin homes and timber frame homes are typically niche areas of construction and tend to cost somewhat more (generally 10% and up) than a comparable, high quality, custom “stick-built” home with the same level of finishes, amenities, and design complexities. Many variables can affect the finished, move-in-ready cost of your home, including the location of your home, the contractor you choose, finish levels, design complexity, local building codes, appliances, quality of materials, etc…  The cost of Beaver Mountain’s home package is only a portion of the finished expenses, and determining a ballpark estimate requires an in-depth conversation about your project and vision. CONTINUE READING

Featured Home: Wayfarer Lodge

Our team recently had the pleasure of catching up with two Beaver Mountain clients who built the gorgeous Wayfarer Lodge back in 2014. Nestled amongst the Catskill Mountains, The Wayfarer Lodge takes our classic Lodge floor plan and gives it a modern twist. Owners Dean and John split their time between Upstate NY and Florida and wanted a perfectly tailored log home that would be a summertime oasis when they needed to beat the tropical heat. This custom log home is truly a work of art both inside and out! CONTINUE READING

Timber Components for Contractors

When you think of Beaver Mountain, the first thing that most likely pops into your mind is our custom crafted full-home projects, but did you know that we offer a wide selection of timber components for builders too? From exterior details like trusses, corners, and siding to interior details like accent beams and custom staircases; we can provide the one-of-a-kind handcrafted timber components for whatever your building project requires. Let Beaver Mountain be your go-to trusted source for high quality and perfectly crafted timbers for every project. CONTINUE READING

Custom Home Building Timelines

Designing and building a custom home doesn’t have to be daunting. With clear communication and realistic expectations, the process is quite simple once it’s looked at step by step. At Beaver Mountain, we strive to ensure that our clients have an enjoyable experience and clear picture of the entire design and build process before we even start their home build project. Here is a helpful timeline to put things into perspective. On average, we tell our clients that it typically takes 8 to 12 months for a 2000 square foot home to be completed. With that in mind, let’s dive into the steps that take us through those months so you can visualize what goes into a fully custom-crafted log or timber frame home. CONTINUE READING

Home Design for Retiring-In-Place

Are you dreaming of retiring to a gorgeous custom crafted home surrounded by breathtaking views and the relaxing atmosphere of nature all around you? Perhaps you have a family cabin on a beloved piece of property and would like to transform the space into a one-of-a-kind wood home. When it comes to designing the dream home for your golden years, there are a few things to consider ensuring you’ll be happy and comfortable for many years to come. CONTINUE READING

Reduce your wood home maintenance with these tips!

When you move into your custom crafted log or timber home, the last thing you want to worry about is filling your precious free time with home maintenance projects. There are several details that can be incorporated into the design of your log home in order to minimize the amount of maintenance your home will need. We had the opportunity to chat with Beaver Mountain’s own Drew Prochazka, Vice President of Business Development, to share his personal experience of log home maintenance. According to Drew, “While it’s true that log homes require a certain type of maintenance, there’s no such thing as a maintenance free home”. Even conventionally built homes require regular maintenance to last for years. As someone who has lived in a Beaver Mountain log home for two decades and has worked within the log home industry for the past 21 years, Drew knows a thing or two about taking care of a log home. CONTINUE READING

Tips for Designing Your Outdoor Spaces

One of the most important components of the home design and build process is factoring in landscaping and hardscaping to your property. We had the pleasure of chatting with Kyle Palmer from Palmer Contracting and Hardscaping to discuss why those are an important part of the process for homeowners to consider. Kyle is an expert in his field and offered some great insight into the process to help us better understand the application and functionality of both. CONTINUE READING

Beaver Mountain Log Homes Overlook Retreat

What Are You Waiting For?

Undoubtedly you might think that just because there is snow on the ground and the temperatures are frigid, you can’t begin to build your dream home. This is so far from the truth! Realistically, while the weather and ground conditions are not ideal in the northeast, it’s the perfect time to lay the ground work and begin the process of building. Here are some of the reasons why: CONTINUE READING

Cedar Crest Cabin Cedar Log Home Livingroom

Let Furniture Set The Stage For Your Log Home

Let Furniture Set the Stage in Your New Log Home
Story By: Pellham D.W. DeGroot
Guest Commentary by Log Home Living
There’s no shortage of information about building a log home, whether you’re cutting down your own trees or stacking pre-cut logs.  But precious little tells how to furnish a log home.  Most people wind up OK, or at least think they do, but some regard furnishing a log home as an impossible mission.
No wonder, even if you are blessed with taste and confidence, few people have any experience with log homes, even those who have done and re-done other kinds of homes many times, even a few pros, Logs pose challenges.
There’s the wood, obviously.  But because logs represent more than just a place to live, furniture has to go beyond form and function to convey who the owners are and how they live in their log home.  That means worrying less about a stated theme – Southwestern, art deco, rococo, French Country, Victorian, etc. – and more about setting feelings: casual, comfortable, rugged, outdoorsy, down-homey. CONTINUE READING