Who We Are - the "Heart" in Heartwood

Rick McMahon, Roger Ellis, and Michael Coyle of Heartwood Log Homes

Heartwood has been building log homes for over 20 years. The three of us, Rick McMahon, Roger Ellis and Michael Coyle had collaborated on previous log building projects, and in 1984 we joined forces permanently in Heartwood Log Homes Ltd. Since then, we have worked together on dozens of log homes, from Goose Bay, Labrador to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. From the initial design phase, through the fitting of the logs, to the delivery of the finished product, all our work is completed or supervised by us: the owners of the company.

To us, working with logs is a very "honest" way to build. When logs are joined to form the walls of a house, there is no way to cheat on quality. The initial selection of trees, the peeling of the bark, the scribing, the cutting, and finally the cleaning and finishing of the logs; all these things are important to the construction of a quality log home. All work must be done with care and pride, for mistakes cannot be hidden under a layer of gypsum board. This level of craftsmanship is a challenge that we can't resist.

The relationship established with our customers is another source of pride for us. We build for people who share our affinity for natural wood. Therefore, it is easy to work together on the design and construction of their homes. Friendships are often created along with the houses.