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11/02/2026

Back at Otter Lake, and the log walls are nearly to the top. 🪵

Here is how the LogLock® system works: bases sit in the bottom course about every six feet, and on either side of windows and doors. Threaded rods run through predrilled holes in the logs and lock into those bases. At the top, a ratcheting receiver can move down, but not back up. Then a spring, washer, and nut finish the assembly.

That spring is the key. Without it, any settling would leave the system with no compression. With it, the system keeps tension over time and keeps the logs pressed together.

Solid structure. Tight seals. Built to stay that way.

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10/31/2026

Happy Halloween from all of us! 🎃

No tricks here (maybe just a few?), just warm lights, cozy rooms, and homes built to keep the autumn chill outside. Stay safe out there tonight!

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10/28/2026

Ever wonder how a log home stays airtight? 🪵

Before this window opening is cut for its channel, you can see the six seals at work: two outer butyl tape seals and four inner foam gaskets. The logs naturally want to expand, so our LogLock system compresses everything down, holds the logs together, and keeps those seals tight.

That is what keeps the structure solid and the home airtight.

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10/26/2026

A beautiful log home is only as good as the hands behind it. 🏡

This Local Craftsmanship Spotlight features the trusted local partners behind the details: Hawthorne Kitchens; Cedarstone Electrical Contractors; Innovations; R&M Mechanical; Embers; REP Windows & Doors; D. Babcook Masonry; and Trousdale’s Home Hardware.

Our role is to bring the right team together and coordinate the moving pieces, so our clients have one point of contact from start to finish.

Thank you to our trusted partners for raising the bar on every build.

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10/22/2026

Richard, owner of the 4-Time KHBA Award-Winning Custom Blackstone 2, found his land through Tammy and Heath Gurr. Then Ethan and Wesley took it from there: built the road, brought in the power, and raised his log home from the ground up.

At the open house, the inspectors couldn't believe he was still on good terms with his contractor. That's the standard we hold ourselves to: a build you enjoy, not just endure, and talk about for years to come.

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10/18/2026

Before we design your septic system, your land has to answer three questions. 💧

1) How deep is the soil? On the Canadian Shield, we often find inches of soil over granite, not feet. That decides everything about your system design.

2) Where are the bedrock and the water table? Test pits and percolation tests tell us what your lot can actually handle.

3) What do the local regulations require? Frontenac and Rideau Lakes have strict rules on setbacks from wells, lakes, and property lines; and the design has to satisfy all of them before a permit is issued.

That's why a septic system here is never off-the-shelf. Every one we install starts with an in-depth site evaluation, gets designed for that specific lot, and is built to meet local codes.

Planning a build? The septic conversation should happen before you finalize your house plans, not after.

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10/14/2026

The first floor timbers are going up at Otter Lake 🪵

There's something about watching heavy timber beams settle into place. Every piece cut to fit, every joint landing exactly where it should. This is where the True North Log & Timber Homes package meets our custom framing, and the precision on both sides is what makes it work.

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10/10/2026

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us 🍂

This weekend, we're thankful for what matters most: the crew who shows up in every season, the trade partners who bring their best to every build, and the families who trust us with the biggest project of their lives; home.

There's nothing quite like gathering around the table in a home built to last generations. Whether your Thanksgiving is lakeside, fireside, or somewhere in between, we hope it's full of good food and the people you love.

From all of us at Gurr Building Services and True North Log & Timber Homes of Westport, enjoy the long weekend. 🦃

10/10/2026

Back at Otter Lake with Stuart 🪵

Excavation is done, the ICF foundation is poured, and we're ready for the first floor system. This one's featuring a 10-ft walkout basement that opens right onto the lake. That's livable space down there, not just storage.

Next up: hand-cut timbers for the posts and beams. Those are going to be a statement piece.

This lot sits on quite a grade, so it took a lot of rock hammering to make room for the foundation (if you caught our previous videos, you saw it). We're also planning the landscaping and retaining walls now; because once the house is up, getting machinery back around it is a whole different job.

Follow along as this one comes together.
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10/08/2026

A True North Log & Timber Home package is a beautiful thing, but it's only half the story. 🪵

The package gives you the engineered shell: handcrafted log walls with patented corner and seal systems, windows and doors, floor and roof framing, and shingles. Everything arrives precision-cut and ready to stack.

What it doesn't include is everything around and inside it. That's where we come in:

🚜 Before delivery: site evaluation, permits, land clearing, excavation and grading, septic design and install, and the ICF foundation.

🏠 After delivery: log wall assembly, plumbing, HVAC and electrical rough-ins, insulation and drywall, interior finishing, and final landscaping.

One crew, one point of contact, from raw land to move-in day.

Thinking about a log home? Talk to us before you buy land or order a package; getting the order right saves a lot of headaches later.

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