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What is a ‘Full Scribe’ log home?

Here is a great example of a ‘Full Scribe’ log home, referring to a method of fitting horizontal stacked logs to build a tight wall. Each log has a long groove hand cut into its underside, so it precisely and securely nests on the log below. The corners are interlocked with

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September 2021 | Norse Log homes north of Nanaimo. Super neat watching how this centuries old building technique is done these days. Slightly shocking that a log home, built from the ground up, is significantly less expensive right now than a traditional timber framed house. The cost of finished lumber is still sky high, the odd effects of COVID-19 continue to fascinate me. Shot for @bloombergbusiness #Nanaimo #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #Canada #onassignment #loghome #logcabin #loghomeconstruction #Bloombergphotos (at Lantzville, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTYriv2Ly9m/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Our floorplan of the week is the "2925 Bosphorus"!

A rustic log home design with an open, exposed post and beam ceiling in the great room, covered outer deck, porte cochere, kitchen, dining area, bathroom, and 2 bedrooms and office on the first floor.

The second floor features a luxurious master bedroom

with a full bathroom.

Design: RCM Cad Design

1st Floor Plan – 1813 Sq. Ft. / 168.43 Sq. M

2nd Floor Plan – 1112 Sq. Ft. / 103.30 Sq. M

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What is a ‘Piece en Piece’ log home?

The building design for a Piece en Piece log home is where the log walls are prebuilt and then dropped into place between large diameter posts that are channeled or keyed.

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At Cascade we build different truss styles as per the design. Here's a few samples of the different trusses for log homes we have built recently.

>photos by Karen Rose Photography

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