Welcome Family to the April 2013 issue of The Oak Leaf! For new readers, this is a monthly newsletter that is sent by e-mail to those that have expressed an interest in Gastineau Log Homes. We use this as a way of communicating technical, design and industry information. For more information, check out our web site at www.oakloghome.com.
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Trivia Question: What is a net zero energy level home? (See the answer below.)
Five factors you should consider when choosing a wood species for your home: 1.Durability 2.Strength 3.Ease of maintenance 4.Beauty or appearance 5.Energy Efficiency. To read more, go here.
The second floor loft of the Shamrock looks down into both the dining room and the living room.
Photo Book you can view of a GLH home: One of our clients did a photo book of their home. Click here to go to Shutterfly to see the photo book!
Quik Trak® is a fast and easy way to install radiant heating in new and retrofit construction. Quik Trak is a system of plywood panels (7″ W x 48″ L x 1⁄2″ H) attached to an aluminum transfer sheet. A groove down the center of the panel holds 5⁄16″ Wirsbo hePEX™ plus tubing. To facilitate tubing turns, the Quik Trak system includes return panels with U-shaped grooves. This ensures total Quik Trak coverage and ensures the proper turning radius.
Radiant floor heat: This is when loops of hydronic tubing are embedded in the structure of the floor. Warm water is pumped through the tubing which radiates low level infrared heat to the people and objects in the room rather than heating air. The tubing can be placed in a concrete slab or on top of a wood floor frame. The Quik Trak is an easier way of installing radiant heat on a wood subfloor.
Harvest from 1,000 to 200,000 gallons of rainwater. Store in wasted horizontal space such as a crawlspace, greenhouse, under deck area or under your porch. Custom size pillows can be manufactured to fit your available space. Commercial and Residentail applications.
Did you know that a 40 X 40 roof collects 1,000 gallons of rainwater from a 1″ rain? The Rainwater Pillow is a rainwater harvesting system for irrigation, toilet flushing, storm water management and fire suppression. It comes as a complete rainwater harvesting kit that includes the pillow, filter, pump, remote control and all fittings fully automated and easy to use. Rainwater is not subject to water bans or restrictions. It will save you money. It is good for the environment. And rainwater contains no man-made pollutants. (See diagram above.)
Thanks to everyone who came to the log raising on Beaver Lake near Eureka Springs, AR a few weeks ago. It was a gorgeous day and the finished cabin next door made it easier to visualize the total project.
Is this your future log home? The center cut logs are patiently waiting and getting ready to become the walls in your new Oak log home! Are these yours??
What factors should you consider when choosing your log home supplier? 1.Reputation 2.Sealing System between logs 3.Engineered construction throughout 4.Warranty 5.Construction training and service during the construction process 6.Graded logs 7.Material quantity guarantee 8.Engineered to allow for settling 9.Custom design service with true 3D blueprints 10.Member of Log Home Council. For more on each of these, go here.
This photo and the two below are interiors of the Shamrock standard plan. At only 1360 square feet total, this home lives like a much larger home. The Shamrock is one of our Anniversary plans. All of them have the master suite on the first floor in addition to a half bath and a utility room. The second floor has 2 bedrooms and a bathroom.
Construction Seminar Schedule for 2013:
Here is our new schedule for 2013!
April 13th
June 1st
August 3rd
Sept 28th
The one day construction seminars are held at our model home center on I70 on the southwest outer road of Exit 144 in Central Missouri. Call or email to register as class size is limited!
Answer to the Trivia Question: It is a home that produces as much energy as it uses. Systems may include geothermal heating/cooling, a wind turbine, solar photovoltaics and/or solar hot water. It is predicted that the 2018 Model Energy Code will require all new construction be built to be net zero energy level.
Quote of the Month: “I’ve known people who had fantastic ideas, but who couldn’t get the idea off the ground because they approached everything weakly. They thought that their ideas would somehow take off by themselves, or that just coming up with an idea was enough. Let me tell you something — it’s not enough. It will never be enough. You have to put the idea into action. If you don’t have the motivation and the enthusiasm, your great idea will simply sit on top of your desk or inside your head and go nowhere.” – Donald Trump
