I can't believe spring is pretty much here. As usual, the winter flew right by and the show season was very busy with one more show to go. It seems like the first show of the season was yesterday! For the Minnesota log homes scene things are really busy and plans are in full swing for several spring and early starts. As a dealer for Stevens Point Log Homes it has been great to have the wider range of products to offer to log and rustic home enthusiasts. Stevens Point Log Homes truly has the most rustic half log siding to be had. Our logs are not ran through a machine to be peeled like so many of the other log home companies will do. With no machine peeling you don't get the repetitive machine peeled pattern. As we all know, natural logs aren't machined! Feel free to visit our website and call or email with any questions.  ...read more

Somehow the summer of '11 rolled by again and another Labor Day weekend is upon us. We have been busy with wrapping up plans for our fall log home starts. Others that aren't building until next spring are busy entering the planning stages to get their log home plans to paper so all the details can be worked out over the winter for a spring start. We also offer log home repair, restoration and refinishing services for log homes throughout Minnesota. Until the upcoming cold weather later this fall makes it too cold for us to stain we will be available to help you on your project.  Hybrid homes are still popular. People that don't want a lot of log but yet want to maintain the rustic appearance are going that route. A mix of log, stone and other exterior materials such as cement board make for a great look. Add in some interior log, knotty pine T&G; and some rustic cabinets and the rustic theme is complete.  Head on over to the Wild River Log Homes website for more information on Minnesota log homes.  ...read more

We here at Wild River Log Homes are excited to be part of the three band event at Wild River Bar and Grill in Almelund on Friday, June 3rd that is a fundraiser for the Hope Chest for breast cancer. The event with this caliber of bands will bring people to our community that wouldn't be coming here if this concert wasn't taking place here. The headliners are one of the biggest bands in the Texas/Red Dirt scene called Jason Boland and the Stragglers. Texas/Red Dirt music is overlooked by mainstream radio but they get alot of play on satellite and internet radio stations. These bands tour the country bringing their live shows to their fans. The Texas music fan is willing to drive several hours to catch a show when these bands make a midwest run. People will be here from the Dakotas, Wisconsin, Iowa and all over Minnesota.  On June 4th there is a 100 mile motorcycle run that will be starting and ending at Wild River Bar. The run is also a benefit for Hope Chest for breast cancer.  It'd be great to see some local music fans and businesses come out for the show and see some of the best kept secrets in country music. The website for the event is www.stcroixjam.com and there is links to the bands and more event info there. If you are a local business and would like to be involved like we are just let them know. I've seen these bands before and can say they are top notch and that everyone attending will have a great time. Like I already said, it is great to see an event like this in our area and hopefully it can grow each year.  ...read more