Great Articles from owning a log home, building, planning and designing to maintenance and care when you have your dream! http://www.coventryloghomes.com Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:13 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.coventryloghomes.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.coventryloghomes.com Great Articles from owning a log home, building, planning and designing to maintenance and care when you have your dream! http://www.coventryloghomes.com/content/view/226/10081/ (content/view/226/10081/)The Clearwater is a great mid-sized cape, an excellent combination of space and affordability. Featuring 1,586 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, an open concept kitchen / dining / living area, loft, and covered porch, this is one of our customers' favorite plans. News - Log Homes and Log Cabins Specials Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.coventryloghomes.com/content/view/295/10081/ (content/view/295/10081/)The Woodland Log Cabin is a cozy home at an incredible price. The Woodland has an open-concept kitchen / dining / living area, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, a lovely loft, and a farmer's porch. News - Log Homes and Log Cabins Specials Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:46:03 +0100 http://www.coventryloghomes.com/content/view/308/10081/ (content/view/308/10081/)See how you can take advantage of huge savings on log homes with our Winter/Spring Early Delivery Specials. News - Log Homes and Log Cabins Specials Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.coventryloghomes.com/content/view/282/10028/ Delivery on time, everything of excellent quality, fits together nicely, and questions answered promptly. A great package - A great company!Dennis Testimonials - Debbie Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:20:35 +0100 http://www.coventryloghomes.com/content/view/305/117/ A recent customer of ours was kind enough to send photos of a log home birdhouse he made similar to the Custom Clearwater model he purchased from us. Thanks Vaughn for the pictures and the kind words! Articles, News & Features - Articles, News & Features Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:47:06 +0100 http://www.coventryloghomes.com/content/view/260/10028/ The people at Coventry Log Homes have been outstanding in their customer service throughout my log home project. There has always been someone there to answer my call and give me the direction needed at every step from finding an insurance company for “Builders Insurance”, finding someone for my foundation, finding a contractor who was willing to do only part of the project and weekly consultation on building questions.Their professional personnel have made me feel at ease during a very trying time of building the entire log house myself and working a full-time job. I highly recommend Coventry Log Homes to anyone wanting to deal with a truly first class/top-notch organization. My special thanks especially go out to Deb and Brian.JeffNew Hampshire Testimonials - Debbie Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:08:28 +0100 http://www.coventryloghomes.com/content/view/310/10028/ Hello Russ,Thank you so much for the gifts that arrived yesterday. We really appreciate everything you have done, from creating our beautiful home, to helping us with the contractor problem. You are an amazing person who works for a wonderful company.Mike LauraVermont Testimonials - Russell Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:22:51 +0100 http://www.coventryloghomes.com/content/view/292/117/ (content/view/292/117/)ENERGY STAR is the government-backed program that helps us all save money and protect our environment with energy-efficient products and practices. Whether you are looking to replace old appliances, remodel your home, or buy a new house, ENERGY STAR can help. More than 60 types of products, including appliances, televisions, computers, heating and cooling equipment, and even new homes can earn the government's ENERGY STAR label. ENERGY STAR also offers best-practice solutions to make your home more comfortable and reduce your energy costs.Visit ENERGY STAR (http://www.energystar.gov) online for more informationCall us at 1-800-308-7505 or 1-603-747-8177 to see how we can help you on your way to building an ENERGY STAR qualified home. Articles, News & Features - Articles, News & Features Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:20:32 +0100 http://www.coventryloghomes.com/content/view/291/117/ (content/view/291/117/)Coventry Log Homes recognizes the important role we have of being good stewards of the environment we are in. We are a member of the Build Green NH Council and we help take care of the environment through our CLH Forestry Program. Recently one of our customers received a 5 Star Plus rating on their ENERGY STAR® qualified home. Articles, News & Features - Articles, News & Features Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:55:06 +0100 http://www.coventryloghomes.com/content/view/279/117/ (content/view/279/117/)Country's Best Log Homes is featuring a Coventry Log Homes Custom Fairfield model in their Best Floor Plans issue. The Best Floor Plans issue hit stands on June 30th. You can view pictures and read the article about this Custom Fairfield online at loghome.com (http://www.loghome.com/great_escape_massachusetts_riverside_retreat/articles/3015) or check out our picture gallery (component/option,com_easygallery/task,category/cid,116/Itemid,134/) of this beautiful log home. Articles, News & Features - Articles, News & Features Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:17:37 +0100 http://www.coventryloghomes.com/content/view/88/10059/ Coventry Log Homes has Virtual Tours! Some of our most popular log home designs are available for a real life look inside and out of our beautiful log homes. News - Latest Wed, 27 Dec 2006 10:27:45 +0100 http://www.coventryloghomes.com/content/view/288/10080/ Creative Repurposing of MaterialsBrings Total Cost Under Budget While Adding Beauty and CharmLaurent and Cheryl Veilleux and family learned to call many places home since Laurent served for 20 years of active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps. They currently lay their head in Vernon, Connecticut during their work week. Laurent, now retired from his military service, works for a law firm, while Cheryl is a graphic designer by trade. On weekends they travel a few hours to their dream log home in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, where they plan to reside full-time before their full retirement years.Though they didn’t spring for the lakefront property they originally were searching for, they are perfectly happy having 22 acres of serene woods with a brook slicing through their property. As it turns out settling for two beautiful waterfalls and the same number of swimming holes, doesn’t really qualify as a compromise after all. This is especially evident when their daughters’ delighted squeals can be heard as they dash down a fast current riding atop an inner tube.The Veilleux’s had their land, a floor plan and a budget in mind when they contacted Coventry Log Homes. They worked closely with our draftsman to make their cost cutting ideas work both structurally and aesthetically. One such challenge was to create a spacious second story without the added expense of a full second story. An ingenious solution was to create an exterior faux gable on a shed dormer that matched the gables on the rest of the home. Also by adding a pantry off the dining area they were able to eliminate the need for upper cabinetry in the kitchen. This plan gives an unobstructed view from the entrance through to the French doors leading out the back of the home. The color scheme and placement of photos in the absence of the cabinetry creates a sophisticated elegance to the space.Design and material choices are two areas that showcase the talents of Cheryl Veilleux. With a creative combination of thrift and repurposing of materials, Cheryl began gathering “treasures” for a year before they began their log home project. Between salvage yards, bargain shops, goodwill, and scrounging the barn on their new property, Cheryl garnered enough materials to save her a fortune and bring them in under budget! The uniqueness and quality of the built-ins are priceless in beauty and charm.The salvaged kitchen cabinetry was refurbished in black using cork plugs for pulls. Unique finds that make up the kitchen island are a bowling alley, an antique double tub soapstone laundry sink and an old detailed pocket door with original hardware set on its side. Matching kitchen cabinetry fitted and painted completes the island while two pendent lights purchased for less than retail spotlight the charming area.To gain access to the pantry a decorative antique door with historical claims to PT Barnum was refinished and hung on sliding barn door hardware found in the barn on their property. Three stained glass windows found at a flea market grace the pantry as does a large chest of library card catalogue drawers.Each of the bathrooms feature unique lavatories. One is an old sewing cabinet with a cut-out holding a slightly recessed provincial-style glazed porcelain bowl. The second is a his and hers with an old 70s dresser used as the base, a creative arrangement of turquoise and white colored glass adorns the face while a door used for the counter top received a similar treatment. A thick coat of clear resin epoxy was used to create a durable waterproof surface. When the water is turned on the twin bowls each boast a cascading water effect. Cheryl successfully and painstakingly laid out various tile patterns in order to make the best use of the limited number of tile pieces she was able to acquire for $300. You would never know she didn’t have an abundant supply of tiles to come up with the clever patterns that cover three floors, a double shower stall and a tub surround that incorporated yet another clever use of a door. A claw foot tub she acquired just needed re-glazing to look in mint condition.When the Veilleux’s traveled north on the weekends they came equipped with a detailed plan for their own construction contributions. They were confident in the builder and his crew to always have the prep work done to their specifications in order for them to finish their projects on schedule. The interior/exterior double fireplace they dreamed of might have been a luxury they would have to compromise on had it not been for the property itself offering them materials that helped with cost-cutting. River rocks were added to their collection for the expansive fireplace. Two cedar trees were taken from their property and used for both mantles, a set of exterior steps and a desktop as well as the pedestal for the third lavatory. They also found a clever use for the driftwood found along the shores of the brook running through their property. The loft floor overlooking the great room was designed with a bow. For the handrail, two bowed branches found on the property, were arranged to parallel the bowed floor. The Veilleux’s arranged driftwood to act as random spindles thereby creating a one of a kind railing. Even the bedroom closets received a clever treatment using old straight ladders that had been found in the barn which were cut in half through the center of the foot rungs. The length was screwed to the wall, the severed rungs create several short rods for hanging clothes.Taking inspiration from If These Walls Could Talk the Veilleux’s petitioned Coventry and the building crew to write messages and leave their signatures on the reverse side of v-match pine boards that would become the interior walls. Coventry Log Homes representatives have their messages hidden in the kitchen wall while the building crews’ messages are located in the pantry walls. The designated bedroom occupants wrote on the inside of their walls. One day in the far far away future the walls may enlighten a curious reader who will love the home as much as the Veilleux’s. Dreams To Reality - Dreams To Reality Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:15:29 +0100 http://www.coventryloghomes.com/content/view/294/117/ We've updated our log home gallery with a beautiful new custom tradesman log home. The many windows in this home really adds to the spacious feel of the open-concept living area. This home is full of great ideas, so be sure to visit the gallery. Articles, News & Features - Articles, News & Features Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:36:17 +0100 http://www.coventryloghomes.com/content/view/168/10028/ In today’s world, people are quick to threaten and complain about everything. They always find the time to do those things, but they tend to forget to find the time to give credit where credit is due. I found that time.My wife and I started “the process” with your company late last year. Richard Titorenko was our contact. We called him on a daily basis with questions, suggestions and so on. Not ONCE did he ever fail to call us back or answer our questions. We decided to purchase your Montana” model. He was in contact with us during the delivery scheduling and payment procedures from start to finish. He NEVER left us wondering. I was totally amazed when the secondary order (Lowe’s) showed up exactly when promised. Then, your semi showed up exactly when it was supposed to. This was no easy task, considering we are over 2,800 miles away.We have experienced local building and contractor problems, all of which are being ratified now. Our home will sit on 50 acres in Arizona, looking directly at the west rim of the Grand Canyon. We will send pictures when completed.Thanks so much Richard. Testimonials - Richard Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:11:43 +0100 http://www.coventryloghomes.com/content/view/21/103/ (/content/view/21/103/) About Us - Sales Mon, 08 May 2006 12:45:37 +0100