Building Milled Log, Handcrafted, Swedish Cope, Timber Frame, Hybrid and Panelized Homes in Idaho

Duncanwoods International Log & Timber Homes Inc. is an independent full service dealership serving the Northwest. Based on beautiful Lake Coeur d'Alene in the panhandle of Northern Idaho, our mission is to assist you in turning your dreams into a reality.

What We Can Do for You and Your Log Home Project

Duncanwoods International Log & Timber Homes offers you a fully integrated service to meet your personal needs whatever they may be. Log profiles include milled, Swedish Cope, handcrafted, and timber framed. Panelized or conventional home styles are available. Custom home planning, custom floor plans, hybrid designs, job site evaluation, financing information and a network of independent contractors across the Inland Northwest to build your dream log home to whatever level you desire — from weather-tight to turnkey.

Our Commitment is to Customer Service

We are committed to going the extra mile for our customers. You deserve the commitment and follow through to make your custom dream home a reality. Our own personal experience in the building of our home will benefit you during the planning and construction process. Our web site offers detailed information which we hope you will find useful in your quest to fulfill your dream. By carefully listening to your ideas and blending them with the design team, we will work with you on your project from conception to completion thereby creating a custom home whether it is log, panelized or conventional framed. A home that perfectly reflects your individual life style. We pride ourselves in customer service.

The Right Time to Build is Now

With the U.S. real estate market and banking industry in its present state of flux many are wondering if this is the right time to build your log home. There are concerns about

• Global credit crunch
• If money is still available
• Will I be able to secure a loan
• Personal losses in the stock/financial markets
• Security in the workplace

Many articles have been published over past months in various national home publications; all provided excellent reasons why right now will for many be the best opportunity to put their plans into action. The following is a summary that applies to all construction whilst at the same time identifying the specialty requirements of the log home niche:

• If a custom log home is your requirement remember that they are a specialized niche and aren’t always subject to the volatility of other housing markets.
• Securing a mortgage or construction loan for a log home has always been a niche within the lending world. In the main due to finding appropriate comps (comparable home values). Nothing has changed from that perspective.
• The effect of the current situation varies widely by locale, and your area may not be affected in the same way as big cities with big developers who are selling large tracts of suburban homes.
• Most log home owners are in it for the long haul, as a log home is their dream home. Long-term real estate investments have performed extremely well in any period since the last great Depression.
• Large portfolio banks, usually the best sources for construction loans for custom homes, are weathering the credit crisis well, and they are ready for business.
• Interest rates are perhaps as low as one will ever see with the Federal Reserve adjusting rates as it tries to keep the economy moving.
• For consumers in the market for raw land great deals are to be had dependent on your area one can easily save 10-25% off the asking price and you may well be able to get more acreage for your money than previously thought.
• The slowdown in construction means that labor and materials are more readily available and typically savings can be made as a result.

For the consumer who has the financial wherewithal (in particular those already owning land), the timing doesn’t really get any better than this. Staying focused on your eventual goal and doing your research will help you move forward. Be wary of dramatic media stories and concentrate on what you know is the right investment for you. Contact Duncanwoods International Log & Timber Homes today, and take the first step towards making your dream come true.

Don't delay the start of your custom home project any longer; call us today at (208)-689-3395.

Mission Statement

To provide the most comprehensive package in the log home industry that combines the highest quality products, the best cost to value, and one of the most knowledgeable support teams in the industry providing over 33 years of experience. Our commitment of ethics and integrity are the corner stone and passion that will set us apart in the fulfillment of our client’s dreams.

CNW: Committed, National, Winning team