Why should we consider handcrafted logs?
Handcrafted log homes are distinguished from milled homes in that they use whole round logs. These logs are prepared by skilled artisans who cut, scribe and notch each log individually. By contrast, milled homes use logs that are cut or planed to a specific standard size and shape. Each log is a duplicate of the next. As a result of this process, few of the true characteristics of the log remain intact and each home built becomes a carbon copy of the next. With handcrafted homes, no two homes are ever the same. Each handcrafted log home is unique and distinctly different.

Aren't handcrafted logs more expensive?
As with all homes, handcrafted log homes come in a variety of shapes and sizes. From a cabin in the woods to a custom estate, we can offer you plans that conform to almost any budget.

How do I get started?
The first and most important step is planning. The Atali team of experts are here to guide you through the intricate maze of home construction. During the planning stage, we encourage you to meet with us to discuss plans and costs. If you have a sketch, we would like to review it prior to our meeting to determine feasibility and approximate costs. After the budgeting process is initiated, we start your blueprints. We want your Atali Log Home to be designed exactly the way you want it.

What is included in your log home package?
Our log home packages are customized to include the materials you need to build the home of your dreams. A standard package includes all log components required to complete the roof system and log shell package including the stairs and interior rail. We can also provide siding and exterior rail packages upon request.

What type of logs do you sell in your packages?
We have several choices in wood species that vary in appearance and cost. Depending on your preference and budget, we offer Englemann Spruce, Lodgepole Pine, Western Red Cedar and Douglas Fir. Our handcrafted homes are custom-crafted using a full-scribe technique. This system ensures a tight log-on-log wall system, that does not require chink between the logs. All corners are fitted with saddle-notches and include a curled detail. Our logs are air dried to achieve quality, stability and to minimize shrinkage.

What finishes do you recommend?
Avoid anything that creates a barrier on the surface that prevents the wood from breathing. Moisture trapped inside an impermeable finish can cause severe damage. We will introduce you to vendors whose product lines which we have tested and wholeheartedly recommend to our customers.