Golden Eagle Log Homes
If log home living is in your future, we are a dealer & builder for Golden Eagle Log Homes out of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. Using full logs and split logs we combine the completeness of the Golden Eagle package with our ability to orchestrate the job from start to finish. There is no match for those of you who are in love with the log home lifestyle When we are done, there is nothing left for you to do but move in and enjoy the warmness and style of your one of a kind log home.
An Established Business Grows a New Branch Golden Eagle Log Homes is a family business that grew from a successful building supply company. In 1966, Wally and Marlace Parmeter founded the Golden Eagle Building Center in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. With the knowledge gained from building conventional framed homes and an in-depth understanding of the building products industry, the Parmeters decided to pursue their dream of building a log home in which to raise their family.
Trees were individually selected from their own property and then carefully cut into logs and allowed to dry completely for one full year. Construction then began on the first Golden Eagle Log home, an event that did not go unnoticed by onlookers. No sooner had the Parmeters' moved in, than they were approached by others who were impressed by the quality craftsmanship and materials used in the home. This led to a small side business which began providing several custom log home packages a year to appreciative clientele.
It was in 1986, that Wally and Marlace decided to pursue their love of log construction by officially founding Golden Eagle Log Homes. The boys embarked on a busy time of assembling the necessary land, building the necessary shop space and purchasing and installing the required machinery.
During the day the boys ran the thriving building center and in the evening manufactured log homes, long into the night. In these days, the company "board" meetings consisted of sitting at the family picnic table under a clear blue Wisconsin sky. Their dedication was so strong that sales from their "night job" soon surpassed those of the building center.
A Second Generation of Craftsmen Wally and Marlace retired in 1997, but not before making sure that the business was left in capable hands. Today, Golden Eagle Log Homes is owned by their sons Jay and Tod Parmeter.
The company produces over 130 log homes a year. Every one of them, delivered with care, attention-to-detail and personal service. Golden Eagle's success comes from a dedicated group of people devoted to the time honored tradition of quality workmanship.
From the very beginning, the company has enjoyed continued growth, but the principle on which it all began remains the same - to offer superior log homes at fair and affordable prices.
We're a small town, hardworking family that believes in treating people the way we want to be treated. Please accept our personal invitation to write, call or visit us. We'll take the time to show you that there really is a difference. In the quality, the craftsmanship, the people and service. Golden Eagle Log Homes. We'll help make your dreams come true.
Jay and Tod Parmeter
Construction Options
The strength & security of a great American log home. We specialize in affordably priced, high quality homes; in fact most of our homes built in 2003 were under $250,000. There are plenty of log home companies that sell million dollar homes - so do we, but our specialty is homes ranging between $130,000 to $400,000. You can look to us for high quality energy efficient custom designs, and construction options.
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If you have always wanted to buy a full log home but were worried about settling, energy efficiency, how to run the electrical wires, and plumbing; you can feel confident in buying a Golden Eagle full log home with all our construction options. We only use dry logs. You can see photos on this site of our dry log inventory. We have a huge dry inventory (most companies can't afford to do this). This means our full log wall will only settle approximately 3/8" total.
Our 8"X8" full log walls have a high thermal mass property meaning it absorbs energy and releases it. The R-Factor is only 10 but your actual heating and cooling costs will be about the same as an R-19 wall. We use Log Builder caulk and compression seal on all joints. 1 1/4" dowels are used to strengthen and seal all butt joints.
Even on a full log home, Golden Eagle's walls on the second floor, gable ends, dormers, and walk outs are insulated 2"X6" construction with split logs. This makes for a more sensible full log home. Garage walls are also split log, except over 2"X4" wall.
As for running the wiring and plumbing, we can show you how. Please note that all the interior partition walls are 2 "X4" walls so they can be conventionally wired and plumbed.
If you have any more questions about Golden Eagle full log construction, please ask one of us.
Golden Eagle's split log homes are conventionally framed insulated 2"X6" exterior walls with one of our split log styles attached to the exterior. Golden Eagle's butt and pass corners are cut out of a solid log so you can't tell it from a full log.
Absolutely, positively nobody can question the settling issue, the energy issue, the running of the electrical or plumbing because it's an energy efficient 2"X6" conventional home.
Vertical peeled corners are also available at a slight cost savings.
Frequently Asked Questions About Log Homes
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