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After vacation in 2004, to the Green Bay area, we were further
assured by our own observations, that we had made the right choice
to build a Wisconsin Log Home. The friendliness and professionalism
of the staff, the quality and approach in material preparation, planning
and design, it was all first class!
We have always been proud of our decision to build with Wisconsin
Log Homes and now would not change things even if we could almost
4 years later! We took on a great deal of the work ourselves and
enjoyed seeing it all come together.
Every step of the way, we felt comfortable with the information
provided and felt it to be complete, helpful and above all else, honest,
with no grey areas at all. Anyone who has ever planned a project
similar to building a home can attest that all kinds of promises can
and will be made. We can say however, that when dealing with
Wisconsin Log Homes, a customer should feel well informed and know
that the staff wishes to do more than just sell, they truly have an
interest in making certain that your project will meet all expectations,
if not exceed them, once finished. Countless times we heard from
various contractors how they too thought the entire project was a
huge success and it was a home that would last for generations to
come.
Thank You!
Jim & Melody Ollison
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We purchased a log home from Wisconsin Log Homes. This was not a
quick decision. The “shopping” process took at least two years.
Frankly, any log home builder that I heard of or saw an ad about, we
talked to at great length.
For the past 28 years I have designed, and redesigned, parts,
assemblies, and sub assemblies that go in construction equipment,
green tractors, red tractors, garden tractors and hydraulic
components out of everything from gray iron to exotic alloys, plastics,
fiber resins, and laminated compounds. But my biggest hobby is
working with wood.
As a woodworker, I know that wood moves and changes relative to
moisture, humidity, temperature, direct sunlight, and of course the
basics of loads, moments of force, stresses and strains. You’re not
going to stop it - a good design manages it. A superior design uses
it to the advantage of the user. I like windows and doors that work
all year. We like to have walls that retain their dimensional shape
but don’t let the winter wind in and air conditioning out. Our list of
requirements eliminated a large portion of log home builders
immediately.
We also wanted the experience to be fun. This meant the people we
chose to work with had to not only have a basic but flexible and
superior design, but we had to like and trust them. I have way too
many scars from working with subs and builders and don’t need any
more.
When we contacted Wisconsin Log Homes they immediately answered
our questions, and thoroughly explained their design and methods of
building. In fact, every facet and technique of the building process is
specifically addressed in their specification manual that the builder
must follow. If they don’t follow the rules they are history. In other
words, it became apparent that their objective was more than to sell
us the design and the materials. They demand the log home be built
to their very rigid specifications. Wisconsin Log Homes convinced us
that they are going to do it right or they’re just not going to do it.
Now it’s 8 years later. The windows, doors, etc, work just the way
they should. The basic structure is solid like a rock. We still can’t hear
a storm outside through our 18 ½” inch thick walls. We are sincerely
grateful for their help in the planning and design stages because
without it we would have made some major boo boos. The value we
received from their people and their expertise is priceless now. Our
project was done on time and a little under budget.
We live in two homes a few hours apart. One is a log home and one
isn’t. We will probably build another home in a couple of years. It will
be a log home and it will be a Wisconsin Log Home. Their designs and
their staff work.
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A house, if you will, becomes a home in part by the good people that you are fortunate to work with in the building of it.
We, the Clevers, feel very fortunate to have met you and to have worked with you so closely in the building of our new home.
We are very grateful. As part of that gratitude, attached is a copy of an ad that is being placed in the Green Bay Press Gazette.
With Thanksgiving upon us, we felt this was a perfect time to say thank you. Again, we are very grateful for your honesty, integrity, excellence of craftsmanship and service.
We sincerely hope for you and your family continued good health and success in your business. We very much enjoy our new home. As evidenced in the picture enclosed, it turned out about as nice as it possibly could have. The effort on the part of everyone to do their best and work together as a team was originally what we together set out to do.
We wish you continued success for the future. We will look for every opportunity to share with people how grateful we are to have worked with such an outstanding business.
Take care,
Gary and Kathy Clevers
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Dear Dave and Kathy,
You and your excellent staff at Wisconsin Log Homes (WLH) have been a pleasure to work with during our long and continuing journey in purchasing and building a log home.
Please allow me to expand upon my compliments above with a little history. It was surprising to me some 3 years ago now during my initial investigation that there were literally hundreds of log home companies in some form or fashion out there between the United States and Canada. Considering the amount of money to be invested and the fact that this would probably be our last home, I wanted to find the right log home company. I actually personally visited many strong candidate log home company headquarters and models from Florida to the west coast.
It probably would not surprise you to hear that besides Wisconsin Log Homes, I found a select few other excellent log home companies with similar product quality, reputation, design service, etc. However, what sets Wisconsin Log Homes apart is the high caliber, rock solid and consistent people on your staff from top to bottom.
This has been a long process. When we became confused the WLH staff provided clarity, when we wanted to give up the WLH staff provided encouragement, when we were frustrated and didn’t know where we were going the WLH staff provided the stead fast-way forward, and when we were in a hurry the WLH staff understood and was both responsive and patient with us. Our primary representative, Clay Veldt, has been especially helpful over the last 24 months.
Thus, I encourage both of you to continue with the excellent Wisconsin Log Homes product line and quality. However, never loose sight of the high intrinsic value that your staff provides to the overall health of the company.
Sincerely,
Rich and Debbie Miller
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