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Deck and Siding On Our Timber Frame

How time flies! Crockett’s part of this home is complete and the homeowner is working on his own cabinets. Brace yourself for another photo collection. This time we have the deck and siding.

Brazilian Walnut was the homeowner’s choice for decking. Doesn’t it look beautiful?

The siding is Diamond Kote.

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Log Homes from the History Books

The last standing Daniel Boone cabin in Kentucky was built by Daniel Boone himself in 1795. Located in Nicholas County, Boone, his wife Rebecca and their 10 children lived in the cabin until 1799.

This home is now a site on the National Register of Historic Places.

While no stranger to log homes, Daniel Boone was born November 2, 1734 in a one story log home built by his father, Squire Boone, in what is now Birdsboro, Pennsylvania.

A little history about Daniel Boone:
In 1775, he and a group of approximately 30 woodsmen left to complete a 200-mile trail through the wilderness to the Cumberland Gap—a natural break in the rugged Appalachian Mountains—and into Kentucky. Boone had been hired for the job by Richard Henderson, a North Carolinian who along with a group of investors planned to establish a colony called Transylvania in an area comprising much of present-day Kentucky and part of present-day Tennessee. After Boone blazed the trail, which became known as the Wilderness Road, he helped establish one of Kentucky’s earliest settlements, Boonesborough, which became Transylvania’s capital.

The popularity of Daniel Boone:
Daniel Boone was transformed from a local hero into someone who was internationally famous when his story was included in a book, “The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucke,” published in 1784. The book was written by John Filson, a Pennsylvania schoolteacher turned Kentucky land speculator, in an effort to lure settlers to Kentucky. The author, who interviewed Boone, presented the frontiersman’s adventures in what were supposedly his own words, although the embellished language belonged to Filson. 

Photo Credits: Carlisle-Nicholas Co. Tourism, Inc. & Nicholas County Historical Society

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Look for the Positive This Spring

Crockett Offers Price Protection

Spring, often a time to think of renewing, a fresh start. And after 2020, I think we are welcoming that newness with open arms.

We continue to live in unusual times. Through these times, we are happy to say that Crockett remains a constant. If you have visited your local lumber yard, you have no doubt realized that most building materials have doubled, even tripled in cost; and in some cases, materials are not available.

Although new construction building materials have been hit with price increases; fortunately, log and timber pricing is more stabilized than conventional materials. Crockett package pricing has not elevated on a whole as much as conventional materials. Roughly 30% of a Crockett Shell Material package is affected by the skyrocketing cost of conventional building materials. This makes log, timber frames and structural insulated panels a secure and cost-conscious choice.

Crockett Protects You: Crockett will issue a “Crockett Lock-it Buyer Price Protection Certificate” freezing your price for 6 weeks beyond your milling deposit.

Crockett Helps You: Crockett works with lumber yards to secure the best price on conventional materials as they fluctuate. Crockett mills secure timber pricing less effected by the price increases.

Crockett Is Here For You: In business since 1973, Crockett has survived the times. You can feel confident when you choose to build with a company with a proven track record.

We at Crockett look forward to meeting you and talking about your plans and pricing your project.

HERS Report Is In

Understanding the HERS® Score

The RESNET HERS® Index is the industry standard by which a home’s energy efficiency is measured. The HERS® or Home Energy Rating System was developed by RESNET and is the nationally recognized system for inspecting and calculating a home’s energy performance. Certified RESNET Home Energy Raters conduct inspections to verify a home’s energy performance and determine what improvements can be made to increase it.

Better Than a Net Zero

This home is a Net Zero Energy Home. This means that this home produces as much energy through renewable resources, such as solar panels, as it consumes. Only a Net Zero Energy Home can score 0 on the RESNET HERS® Index. Among the advantages of a Zero Energy Home are:

  • Improved health and comfort: a Net Zero Energy Home reduces temperature fluctuations.
  • Cost effective: a Net Zero Energy Home that produces energy not only shields its owner from fluctuations in energy prices but can eliminate energy bills altogether.
  • Environmental sustainability: a Net Zero Energy Home protects the environment by reducing greenhouse gases, cutting carbon emissions and saving energy.