Your Log Home

At least in terms of general appearance, log homes are harmonious with their natural surroundings and unobtrusive visually in even the most striking of scenic views. What those who don’t regularly maintain their own log home may not realize is that historically log homes boast decreased energy use and lower utilities, thanks to the very logs that give them their unique character. As a more thermostatic method of home building than stucco, for example, log homes are naturally more conducive to changes in outside temperature, meaning a less need for air conditioning in the summer and heating in the winter. A new strategic alliance between the largest log home manufacturer in the United States, Southland Log Homes, and Argon Energy Solutions could help log home owners to even further help the environment by choosing their log-built residence than the traditional home structures so commonly found in cities and suburbs. The partnership will allow for solar energy technology to be utilized effectively and efficiently with log homes in mind, both in the construction and renovation process, with the goal of keeping all materials eco-friendly, sustainable and renewable whenever possible. Solar panels will be utilized in order to not only minimize the taxing costs of energy use on the planet but also further reduce the strain on a homeowner’s wallet, often an equally valuable concern when building a home. Unlike say hybrid cars, new buyers will not pay a premium upfront for the more eco-friendly option to off-set long term savings.Southland homes will first offer the solar-enhanced log homes in North Carolina, though the company plans to continue their alliance with Argon Energy Solutions across the 10 states in which they do business by the end of the year, including Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama, Virginia, South Carolina, Texas, Mississippi, Kentucky and Tennessee.