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Rick Friesen joined Rick Taron's group

Lovers of Handcrafted Log Homes

Do you love the tight fit, the natural appeal and the awesome creative possibilities that come with the Handcrafted log homes? Then this is your group is for you. Welcome!

August 11, 2009

Neighborhood Host commented on Rick Friesen's blog post 'Alpine Log Homes Closes Doors -- Sad Day'

I appreciate that you appreciate that!. And again, thanks for all your contributions to the community!

June 3, 2009

Rick Friesen commented on Rick Friesen's blog post 'Alpine Log Homes Closes Doors -- Sad Day'

No problem. I spaced putting the link in -- duh! Thank you for being careful! It adds to the credibility of LogHomeU.com and this Community.

June 2, 2009

Neighborhood Host commented on Rick Friesen's blog post 'Alpine Log Homes Closes Doors -- Sad Day'

Thanks, Rick! Wow, it doesn't get any more straightforward than that, huh (the message on their website). Thanks for posting this to the site, and sorry we had to "fact-check" you like that!

June 2, 2009

Rick Friesen commented on Rick Friesen's blog post 'Alpine Log Homes Closes Doors -- Sad Day'

http://alpineloghomes.com/ Sorry!

June 2, 2009

Neighborhood Host commented on Rick Friesen's blog post 'Alpine Log Homes Closes Doors -- Sad Day'

Hey Rick! Can you post a link to where you found this information? If not, we unfortunately have to remove this post. Let us know!

June 2, 2009

Rick Friesen added a blog post

Alpine Log Homes Closes Doors -- Sad Day

I just found out today that Alpine Log Homes has closed its doors permanently, citing economic conditions. It was one of the largest and most well known handcrafted log home companies in the Americas. We wish everyone there the best of luck in the…

June 2, 2009

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Tell us about yourself:

I am a long time log home lover. The "got the magazines, been to shows -- have t-shirt" kinda thing.

Since 2003 I have been involved with Caribou Creek Log Homes, a Handcrafted log home company in North Idaho. I started in the construction yard, but have moved to several positions in and out of the office as the need arose.

Currently, I am still wearing many hats -- my semi-official working title is: Sales, Operations, and Project Management Support.

I'm hoping to feed my log home addiction through this community and meet some really great people in the process.

I live in North Idaho on acreage with my lovely wife Shanna and our German Shepherd named Kyra. Beside log homes, we also love working with young people in our community. And I talk too much...

Are you lucky enough to be living in a log home?

I do live (and love) a rural lifestyle, but no personal log castle yet!

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Alpine Log Homes Closes Doors -- Sad Day

I just found out today that Alpine Log Homes has closed its doors permanently, citing economic conditions.

It was one of the largest and most well known handcrafted log home companies in the Americas.

We wish everyone there the best of luck in their new endeavors!

We are sad to see you go!

Posted on June 2, 2009 at 2:30pm — 5 Comments

LogCabinDirectory.com Interview

I have that link now. Tom has done a great job with his blog and the interview process! I sure appreciated his input!

Tom starts:
"...Today we have one more reason to be thankful because we have an awesome interview below. Rick Friesen of Caribou Creek Log Homes is my guest and he has provided us with some very interesting comments and outstanding information about log homes, industry changes, the buying process and don’t miss his ‘check list’ and advice for new buyers - really an excellent art… Continue

Posted on December 2, 2008 at 1:29pm —

And so it begins...

I have always wanted a blog... and now I are one!

Here is my start to what I hope is a great way to make some new friends and help the log home community with whatever my knowledge can cover.

I know there are varied opinions as to "Professional Bloggers" on LogHomeU.com so I want to be sensitive to that. My goal is to be helpful wherever I can. Not a sales nut. If I cross that line please tell me.

For the immediate future, I just finished an interview with Tom over at LogCabinDirectory.com. I… Continue

Posted on November 25, 2008 at 6:30pm — 4 Comments

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At 7:10pm on January 13, 2009, Titus Lee Cable said…: thanks! and your welcome! :) thanks for adding me!

At 1:46pm on January 13, 2009, Rick Taron said…: Okay, that answers that. You really look like another guy I met there. Yeah, what a month-- here too. We have never had so much snow. But it is all gone now. That is how it is on the coast. We are back to normal gray skies and a bit of drizzle.
Take care!.

At 10:30pm on December 5, 2008, Rick Taron said…: No, I don't think Caribou has built one of mine. Maybe just bidding. They get passed around a lot for bidding.
Do you attend ILBA confrences?
Maybe I met you in Coeur d'Alene?

At 4:47pm on December 4, 2008, Kevin said…: Well, like everyone else things could certainly be better. We have seen better days. Situation now is a matter of maximizing any opportunities.

At 3:07pm on December 4, 2008, Kevin said…: Hey Rick, Thanks for the kind words, but no appology needed. I understood what you ment. I could come accross creepy to some I guess, but not intentionally! :o))

At 10:07pm on November 18, 2008, Tom Heatherington said…: Hey Rick, welcome to the 'hood'. I'm sure that a lot of folks on this board will appreciate chatting with someone of your experience. Now you'll need to watch that guy Ed Roane... he's trying to be a Montanan, but so far we can't get him out of California :-)

At 9:34pm on November 18, 2008, Ed Roane said…: Welcome, its a nice bunch of people and there's always some great commentary.

Bonner's Ferry, I love the drive from Spokane up to Bonners Ferry, down the grade and crossing the river and turning east on HW2. I have land between Libby and Kalispell and have always enjoyed that trip once you cross the bridge until it hit Thompson Lakes... then just around the next corner is the old Lang Ranch and then Home.