Benefits

Energy Efficiency
In these days of high energy costs and the increased focus on conversation log homes offer a perfect solution. Log homes as an average are around 30% more energy efficient than conventional construction with heartwood Cedar being the most energy efficient. We are all familiar with double pane windows but Cedar goes one better. There are literally millions of tiny air cells within the Cedar logs unlike pine which contains sap.

Conservation
With the increase in focus towards conservation and protecting our environment, log homes are environmentally friendly renewable source of building materials. The log home industry carefully manages their timber areas. As a matter of fact, we now have more timber area in the United States than we have enjoyed in years.

Maintenance
People have known the benefits of Cedar for years. That is why one of Grandma's most prized possessions was usually a Cedar chest. Bugs just don't like Cedar! This makes Cedar termite resistant. Cedar is also rot resistant and our drip edge design enhances Cedars natural rot resistance. In most cases, the exterior of Cedar log homes requires less maintenance than conventional construction.

Strength
Colonial Structures combines the best of both worlds. We use post and beam construction, the strongest form of frame construction, with the warmth and beauty of Cedar logs. Post and beam Construction enables us to design and/or engineer almost any house plan you want in Cedar logs. If you can dream it, we can build it! Do you remember your school days? You could easly snap a pencil when you placed it horizontally through your fingers, but how easy is it to break the same pencil if you stand it on end and push down on the top? That is the principle of post and beam construction.

Cost Efficiency
You can have a beautiful Cedar log home for almost the same price as a conventional home! By the time you factor in the added energy efficiency and lower maintenance costs, it really is a bargain.

Quality and Service
We have a lifetime warranty on our product as long as the home is built per specifications. We also gaurantee a 30 day delivery on your log package.

Beauty
Back to nature...Nothing can replace the appeal or the warm effect natural wood has on ones soul. There is nothing artifical about a Cedar log home! The natural beauty of wood almost calls you to come inside and a sit a spell and the mild aroma is spell binding.