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Gaining strength in the entire building sector is the concept of “Green Building”. There are numerous ways to incorporate green building practices into your construction, but they all boil down to reducing the impact the construction and the home itself has on the environment. Read more...
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There’s a new term floating around the log and timber industry – hybrid home. While the term may be new, the idea has been around since the 19th century. A hybrid is a structure that incorporates log or timber construction with other forms of construction such as conventional framing. Many existing log or timber homes have already integrated this concept, but it is gaining popularity with new home builders. Read more... |
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Be Fire Wise
Wildfire Safety is on everyone’s minds in our area. In August of 2006 the Derby Fire started in the Absaroka-Beartooth Mountains in South Central Montana. 26 homes were destroyed in the blaze that burned more than 200,000 acres over two counties. This year the Hicks Park Fire and the Wicked Creek Fire both threatened homes south of us. Luckily, the weather cooperated this year and both fires were brought under control with relatively minimal losses. Read more... |
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Photo credit: Jocko Lakes Fire, www.inciweb.org/incident/904/ |
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