Grand Gorge Floor Plan

The Grand Gorge is a beautifully modern home with a spacious interior bathed in natural light. Take a closer look at the 3,000 square foot floor plan below, noticing the blend of open spaces and private places. Please feel free to call us at 1-800-233-2770 if you have any questions, order our planning guide to see 40 more plans like this, or browse the floor plans on our website.

Exterior

First Floor

Second Floor

Corner Styles

One way to make your log home look distinctive is through the corner styles you choose. Following are the five solid log corner styles we offer at Beaver Mountain, each possessing outstanding structural stability and a unique aesthetic.

Butt & Pass Corner, Dovetail Corner:

Saddlenotch Corner, Interlocking Corner:

Posted Corner:

A Winter Wonderland

Log Home Shows

Beaver Mountain is coming to York, PA from January 26-28! You are invited to visit us at Johnson’s Log Homes and Timber Frame Experience as we start the 2007 home show season! It will be held at the Toyota Arena/York Expo Center at the Fairgrounds and our booth will be to the right as you walk in.

Home shows are a wonderful resource to use during your log home planning stage. With a wide selection of companies within the industry, take this opportunity to meet the people, learn more about the product, and obtain literature to read at home.

As you research, keep these questions in mind:

• Will you be able to work directly with the manufacturer?
• Are their logs milled or handcrafted? What corner styles do they offer?
• What does their package include? Are their logs precut and numbered so that your contractor doesn’t have to cut them in the field?
• Are their logs kiln dried to prevent shrinking?

And remember, this process involves more than just the product, it involves relationships as well. You will be working with the company you choose for a long time.

• Is the company reputable?
• Are its people friendly and knowledgeable, taking the time to listen to you and being able to present the information so it’s easy to understand?
• Do they have a full time customer service team that lasts through the home’s completion to assist you with any questions?

With a little preparation, you will be able to make the most out of your day at the show. Stop by booth 403; we'd love to help you make your dream home come alive!

Meet Chris Weyer

Title: Sales Manager

At BM Since: 1999

Background: BA degree from Binghamton University, secondary education, sales and sales management

Best part of the job: "I derive a great deal of satisfaction and pleasure in managing and coordinating a successful home building project. There is nothing better than helping someone take their vision of a dream home and then working together as a team to make it happen!"

Interests: Relaxing with his wife and two little boys, camping, fishing and hiking. He is also an avid sports fan/self proclaimed baseball fanatic who loves heading out to the ballpark to catch a game - a summer tradition he started with his father and now carries on with his sons.

A Beaver Mountain hilltop paradise

"After purchasing property, we explored many building options. Marni's brother referred us to Beaver Mountain Log and Cedar Homes. He had been impressed by the beautiful display of model homes on the hillside along Route 17. Our excavator also recommended Beaver Mountain.

We had a very specific vision of the goals that we wanted to achieve for our home. The first time we visited Beaver Mountain Log and Cedar Homes we met with Joan Decker. As we discussed our concepts, Joan immediately brought insight to our project. She quickly grasped our vision and enthusiastically worked with us to translate it into a beautifully designed country home that met all of our goals.

From its inception to completion, the process of building our home was a fabulous experience. Joan and everyone at Beaver Mountain did a great job of designing our house and providing us with quality materials."

-Marvin and Marni, Beaver Mountain customers

Yes, Log Homes can be Energy Efficient!

Our recent newsletter explains the energy efficient nature of logs and the extent Beaver Mountain goes through in order to provide a secure log home. Some highlights of the article:

• A study performed by The National Bureau of Standards for the Department of Energy proved that log homes are energy efficient. Results showed that energy use in log homes was 46% lower in the spring and fall than stick-framed and masonry homes.
• Logs are naturally energy efficient. They have tiny pockets of trapped air that help hold in heat. The R-value measures this quality of insulation; the higher the R-value, the more energy efficient the material is deemed to be. Beaver Mountain’s standard 10" log rates at approximately R-13.
• Thermal mass is a log's natural ability to absorb and store heat. In winter the logs absorb heat from interior heating sources and them radiates it back into the house when the temperature drops. Since thicker logs have more thermal mass, our 10" log will do an even better job in keeping your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
• Energy efficiency is dependant on a secure construction. Gasket and sealant applied between our double tongue and groove logs form a secure bond that is tightened further by lag screws. We have engineered a window buck to attach the window frame to the log structure. Beaver Mountain's tight fit of all our log home components eliminates energy loss at crucial locations.

To read the whole article, download the newsletter from our website. For more information, visit the Log Homes Council, Department of Energy, or Energy Star.

Meet John Lanner

Title: Design Consultant
At BM since: 1996

Background: 2 years of high school board drafting, 2 years drafting at Broome Tioga BOCES with CAD, 3 years building homes with custom builder, 1 year working for plumbing and heating contractor

Best part of the job: "I love working directly with our customers to create their very own custom designed Beaver Mountain Log / Cedar Home"

Interests: Hunting, fishing, golf, hiking/backpacking and motorcycles

Happy New Year!

It's 2007! Each new year brings a chance at new beginnings. Perhaps this will be the year you begin the process of owning a log home. We here at Beaver Mountain would be honored to share in it with you, helping you make your dream a reality.

Our vision is to provide extraordinary custom crafted log and timber frame homes to the discerning new home buyer.

Our mission is to exceed expectations by providing exceptional customer and builder service, comprehesive pre-cut premium log and timber components and top quality brand name materials.

Our goal: We are dedicated to "doing the right thing" by treating our customers, builders, business associates, our staff and their families fairly, respectfully and with integrity.

Why wait any longer? Call us today at 1-800-233-2770, e-mail us, or Come to the Mountain to walk through one of our mill tours, attend our home planning seminars, visit our furnished model homes, browse through our showroom, or talk with any of our knowledgable sales consultants. Make 2007 the year your new home dreams come true!