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"I love that EcoLog uses logs from a forest recognized for its sustainability practices. Choosing EcoLog also offered the design flexibility of a custom home but at an affordable price. The cottage is a beautiful, rustic looking getaway with exposed logs, beams and unique private balconies. Friends and family are following the progress and are lined up to visit!"

Greg MacDonald, Tobermory, ON

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Dining area of EcoLog home

EcoLog Design Overview

Many home building kits are predefined and packaged. Customers are charged extra for every change they want to make, they don't have much flexibility in choosing windows, doors or floor plans.

EcoLog homes are different. We provide our customers with the flexibility to design their home to best fits their needs. EcoLog has developed a framework, which offers lots of room for customising, but still defines some key parameters to allow for cost efficient production and construction.

EcoLog Design Principles The following key principles apply to all EcoLog homes:

Outside walls are made of sqaure 8"x8" timbers, with 2" hard foam insulation and chinking between the timbers
The standard width of an EcoLog building block is 24' or 20'. The length can be varied in 4' intervals. The basic rectangles are between 24' and 48' long. In combination, these rectangles can be added together to form compound L or T-shaped buildings
Most EcoLog homes have one or more dormers. These not only add appeal, but also allow better use of the loft space
The EcoLog roof is designed at a 45 degree angle (12/12 pitch)
The minimum roof overhang on all sides is 4', which can be extended to add additional protection as well as roofed space using porches or balconies

Please check out our Floor Plan section, which shows examples of homes with detailed floor plans, images and some three dimensional models, which can be downloaded to your PC or Mac to explore EcoLog homes in a virtual way.

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