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Log Gazebos

NewsBy admin December 19, 2017

At Cascade Handcrafted, we build log Gazebos that are truly wonderful works of art. With western red cedar, the log flares create a majestic, solid look compliment any garden, backyard setting or venue. A log gazebo is so flexible for it’s uses. Make it your new summer relaxing place with comfortable seating and entertain outdoors year round! A great place to retreat to on hot summer days, as the open design allows the breeze to flow through and unlike the pergola, the covered roof provides plenty of shade. These beautiful structures can become THAT place where you love to go and bring fun to your yard!

Colorado Log Home Project

NewsBy admin October 25, 2017

On October 11th, we headed down to Colorado to set up the logs for a stunning, western red cedar – post and beam log home. This home will boast the beautiful, unique log flares and diamond notched, full scribe building method.

Handcrafted Log Home Construction Styles

NewsBy admin September 18, 2017

We offer many different construction styles to create your unique, stunning log home! How your home is assembled influences its engineering, finishing, and maintenance expectations. At Cascade Handcrafted Log Homes we build a log home that will serve for centuries, with good design and proper maintenance.

Western Australian Visitors At The Cascade Handcrafted Log Yard

NewsBy admin May 2, 2017

We had a great family of Western Australian visitors come on a tour of The Cascade Handcrafted log yard today. Ruth, Martin and their daughter Rochelle came for a visit to see how our western red cedar log homes are handcrafted. Markus is shown explaining the process involved in building the log homes and Steven is explaining to Ruth the difference between the log finishes.

Piece en Piece Update

NewsBy admin August 10, 2016

A project we’ve been working on for a fabulous client in Washington State. It’s unique in that the traditional cross corners have been replaced by large western red cedar flared posts. The house is designed to be non-settling to minimize any shrinkage. The walls were prebuilt and then dropped into place between large diameter posts that are channeled or keyed.

Washington State – Latewood Finish

NewsBy admin June 7, 2016

We’re currently working on a unique home for our customer in Washington state designed by RCM CAD Design.

The shape is unlike any traditional home in that the hexagon shape featuring a spacious open floor plan plays a little trick on the eyes as though the log walls just flow into one another.

Kawartha Lake – Ontario

NewsBy admin May 4, 2016

We are building this beautiful Post and Beam Latewood cabin, which is destined for Lake Kawartha in Northern Ontario. The design is unique in shape as it resembles more of a diamond than your traditional square or rectangle

Latewood Post & Beam

NewsBy admin April 25, 2016

We’ve been working on a beautiful Latewood Post and Beam construction project for a couple’s lake front property in Northern Ontario! The logs for this home have been individually chosen and hand fallen through a process called “Selective Harvesting” to ensure future forest growth, sustaining the environment for wildlife.

Latewood Finished Log Homes

NewsBy admin January 12, 2016

Here are a few pictures of the Cascade Handcrafted Team working on the LateWood project for New Jersey, we are currently washing the logs and locking in the first course.

Log Home Decor Ideas

NewsBy admin January 6, 2016

There are many ways you can compliment the beauty and uniqueness of a log home. To make it cozy or elegant – A log home or log cabin is certainly flexible when it comes to log home decor. Rustic is always a sure win when it come to log home decor – keeping the look…