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2nd duplex going up at Bear Hill Lodge

Aaron is currently working to get the 2nd duplex cabin at Bear Hill Lodge in Jasper. These pictures show the result after 8 days from the sub-floor: arrival/unload of the container installation of the log walls install of the fiberboard insulation install of the 2×4 stud wall on exterior walls to add more insulation and […]

Ready to move in Trappeur Home with Lakefront

There are not many Trappeur dovetail log homes for resale and ready to move in. Here is your opportunity, a  Trappeur dovetail log home with lakefront. Words do not justify the beauty of this one, follow the link and see for your self. Details of the listing is at https://propertyguys.com/property/index/id/100112 

Bear Hill Lodge – Jasper, AB – added a new cabin with an historical building style

The Bear Hill Lodge finished their new addition this summer, a Trappeur Homes prefabricated dovetail cabin. There is a historic connection to the Trappeur Homes profile dovetail log to the first homestead in Jasper of John Moberly was built in the late 1860’s. Why should something what already worked so well over 150 years ago […]

Thermal Mass saved the waterlines.

What is Thermal Mass? We all heard it and kind of know what it is. We do have  story we like to share to give everyone a better understanding how “Thermal Mass” works. Before I get into the story, here is the scientific explanation: Thermal mass is a material’s resistance to change in temperature. Objects […]

“Green building”, energy efficient, healthy homes are not as hi-tech as you might think!

“Green building”, energy efficient, healthy homes are not as hi-tech as you might think! Join us for an informative workshop & social at the Century 21 office in Radium Hot Springs   When: Wednesday February 10 at 6:00 pm Where: Century 21 office –  4930 BC-95, Radium Hot Springs, BC Hosts: Century 21 – Ken […]

Calgary Home Expo Jan 15 – 17

We are at the Calgary Home Expo January 15-17 Visit our booth during the show and check out our new log table displaying how a energy efficient and healthy building wall should be constructed. Energy efficient is understood by many, but what do we mean with “Healthy Homes”? See for your self  at our “Mold problems in […]

What is different today compared to 150 years ago?

We just installed our first Trappeur dovetail cabin in Jasper, AB. A square dovetail structure is nothing new in Jasper. The first homestead of John Moberly was built in the late 1860’s. It is very interesting to see that this building is still in place after 150 years. More details about the Moberly homestead in Jasper […]