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Greetings From Kuhns Bros.

Welcome to Lofty Living: News and Views courtesy of Kuhns Bros. Log Homes. In celebration of our 25 Years of success and leadership in the Log Home Industry we have decided to share our wealth of experience, product knowledge, building news, views, tips and thousands of floor plans with you, today’s log home buyer, by bringing back our original news letter, Lofty Living.

The process of building a log home can be long and sometimes quite complex. Our family and our dedicated staff have spent 25 years refining this process, testing and perfecting our products and expanding our services as part of our commitment to providing the best possible product the industry can offer. This unwavering commitment has gained Kuhns Bros. recognition as a leader in the log home industry. With great pride, we have shared our knowledge, leadership and expertise with the NAHB Log Homes Council in a combined effort to improve industry standards for years. We believe it’s time to share all that we’ve learned with potential home buyers as well. We cannot tell you how excited we are to be able to offer this resource channel to the many folks considering a log home or a hybrid version of a log home as their next purchase.

We thank you for your request for information from our company and we hope that you enjoy your time reading, learning and planning your log home dream.

Tom & Sherry Kuhns

Cozy Nooks

by Debbie Rodgers

Everyone seems to love a secret -- and when the secret is a nook in your outdoor space, all the better. A nook is defined as a private or secluded quiet inner place. Any outside space, from a balcony to an acre estate can benefit from including a nook. Here are points to consider:

What is Green?

from National Association of Home Builders

What goes into a green home?
Green homes incorporate environmental considerations and resource efficiency into every step of the building and development process to minimize environmental impact. The design, construction, and operation of a home must focus on energy and water efficiency, resource efficient building design and materials, indoor environmental quality, and must take the home’s overall impact on the environment into account. However, many of the processes and technologies that go into a green home happen behind the scenes and behind the walls. What can a homebuyer look for?

COMPARING LENDERS

by Dean Loux

Sure, any local lender will be happy to quote you their current interest rates. They might even provide a free pre-qualification and check your credit scores. But, if you only ask about interest rates when you are comparing lenders, will you be in for a big surprise somewhere along the way because the lender doesn't understand the unique nature of log home construction loans? Does the loan officer have experience and knowledge to ask the critical questions that impact log home construction?

THE WINDOWS YOU NEED, THE QUALITY YOU DESERVE
Andersen Windows was founded in 1903 by Danish immigrant Hans Andersen and his family in Hudson, WI. Today, this privately-owned corporation has spread to become an international enterprise employing more than 9,000 individuals at over 20 locations, including their 2.8 million-square-foot corporate headquarters in Bayport, MN.

Tech Talk

HVAC Sizing

by Steve Sawyer & Randy Beachel

Not too long ago we received a customer’s concern about their heating system being undersized – it wasn’t large enough to heat their home. After investigating the situation, we found that the HVAC contractor spec’d the equipment using REScheck calculations.