We really had a great time. I was disappointed that the show didn't have more of you and your guys. There were lots of wonderful stories that could have been told... such is TV, I suppose. My family and I will treasure the experience forever.

We continue to spend time out at Camp Tanglewood. My dad is coming to to help with the rickety old log cabin that was back into the woods a bit. I can't wait for him to see your work. I mentioned to you that he and my step-mother built a log cabin in Iowa for their retirement home. He is looking forward to seeing your work almost as much as his two grand girls!

All of the best to you and your family. Be well, thank-you André to Pioneer & all you did for the Girl Scouts of Augusta Georgia.

Warmly, Jacki Lee Rodgers

Caroline was the little Girl Scout in the wheelchair that wanted her picture with you. She would like to say a great big "Thank you" to Mr. André for making the cabin at Camp Tanglewood happen. She can now enjoy and have the camping experience just like other girls where before she could not participate. Thank you Pioneer Log Homes!!, Sincerely Donna Carswell, Augusta, Georgia.

Hi Janine & All!!!!!

Our new Pioneerlog home is truly SPECTACULAR! We are happy beyond belief. Our utmost compliments to Bryan & Crew - I have never seen such professionalism and dedication to craft. They were very patient in spite of the "not the best crane operator in the West" problem. We absolutely can't wait to be living there. We were certainly the talk of the community when it went up..I swear if we had charged admission for tours, we would be rich.

Everyone that drove by wanted to stop and look and really couldn't believe just how beautiful it is.

Again, thanks to all of you who have made our DREAM COME TRUE! You have treated us like family and taken a lot of time and care to make sure we have exactly what we wanted and we truly DO! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU ALL!!!!

Best regards

Sherman & Bev Mitchell

Proud Pioneer Log Home Owners

Ron Goldstone, Section Head, Recreation, Ministry of Environment, South Coast

Dear Mike Jacobson,

I wanted to take this opportunity to personally thank Pioneer Log Homes for the excellent work providing the log homes for the BC Parks Olympic Reception Cabins. When BC Parks were planning this project, we wanted to have a unique display of the many special places in BC the visitors to the Olympics could enjoy. Pioneer understood our vision and provided us with buildings that exceeded our expectations. From the Minister of Parks on down, everyone was very impressed with the look and the workmanship of the Cabins. Many people were drawn to the carvings outside the cabins, which you provided as an added feature. It was clear that you understood the opportunity presented to us by the Olympics and did your best to ensure that BC was showcased in a special light.

I have enjoyed working with you and your staff to overcome the challenges of this project and I think that you have done an admirable job of listening to our request and providing solutions to meet our needs.

I wish you all the best in the future,

Ron Goldstone
Section Head, Recreation
Ministry of Environment, South Coast

Jeff & Gigi, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Dear Bryan, André and the entire Pioneer Log Home Family,

My family and I would like to extend our sincerest thanks for looking out for our family's best interests while engineering, designing and building our home. This year (2003) California experienced a devastating 6.3 earthquake. The epicenter was less than 7 miles from our ranch... we were at ground "0". I feared the worst... We ran inside to see the damage and were shocked to see that only one drinking glass had fallen! I inspected the entire log structure including the foundation. Absolutely no damage!

Everything the Pioneer people said they would do, they did from start to finish. And the big plus-it really did cost what they said it would. I knew I was buying a quality product, but didn't appreciate how good the home really was until after the earthquake hit.

We again thank you for looking out for our family's best interests. We sleep very well in our Pioneer log home.

Jeff & Gigi

Andrea & Ueli, Klein Aspach, Germany
March 2007

Dear André, Beat & the Pioneer Crew

My wife and I would like to send you this as a testimonial to our beautiful Pioneer Log Home.

Our personal home came in 9 containers from Canada. We were interested in having an eco friendly home with as many natural materials as possible. Even the insulation is made from wood fibre in the roof system.

The heat temperature at the roof ridge was later measured at 700 º Celsius. The windows were twin sealed glass but the fire was so hot that the inner panes of glass exploded with the extreme heat. Kitchen appliances and kitchen equipment were melted from the heat. The log ridges, log rafters and some log walls had 8mm (3/8â€?) of burned wood and charcoal on them. The interior frame walls, partitions and interior doors were burned and smoke damaged and some were completely destroyed.

The clean up by the insurance company consisted of spraying a latex eco friendly compound onto the logs, it even penetrated the cracks in the logs. It was sprayed on the log walls, log ridges, log purlins and log rafters. The latex was then peeled off, removing the charcoaled wood and destroyed fibre. 3 logs were so badly burned they had to be slicked and peeled. The miracle was the wood and remaining logs were still structurally stable and aesthetically pleasing. The overall damage to our home was in excess of 500,000.00 €.

My entire family is very thankful that our home was a Pioneer Log Home. We believe Pioneer's incredible construction and large logs saved my family from being hurt or killed in the fire.

Today our log home looks as beautiful as it did before the fire that December night!!

Thank you Pioneer,

Andrea & Ueli

Clara & Clay, MO
January 2008

Dear Bryan, André, & Pioneer family

Just wanted to let you know that this ole log home you had built for us just withstood two tornadoes and one hit of straight line winds that topped 90mph. We had quite a night here last night. It started about 5:30 p.m. and didn't quit until about 4:30 a.m. They just kept coming. A woman was killed in Strafford when her house blew away and one was killed about four miles east of us when her mobile home turned over. We are fine and didn't even have much debris.

Just wanted to let you know that your house performed beautifully and all of the money I paid those cute Mennonite guys to screw on the roof and the fascia was worth every penny. This house didn't even groan...even though I did.

Talk to you soon. Hope you aren't growing webbed feet.

Love you all, from us in Missouri

Clara

Ernie and Terri
August 2009

Hi Joel,
Just a note to say thank you for all you did on our home. It came out B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!!! You exceeded my expectations and that was hard to accomplish. I can't begin to tell you how wonderful everything looks. Shawn did a great job putting it back together again, he is an impressive person. Thanks again for all you put into our home, we love it!!!

Sunny & Werner
April 2009

To Andre and the whole crew:

We wish to thank everyone for the outstanding post and beam house you delivered to us. Also for the professionalism your entire company presented and for the personal, never waivering attention, advice and patience you gave. From sales and design, to delivery your attention to detail in everything you do was continuously and utterly perfect! It was and always is a pleasure working with all of you! Your product - the post and beam - was far beyond anything we ever imagined it to be like! The beauty of it simply blew us away.

If anyone ever craves to hear my advice on a post and beam house I would tell them three things: choose cedar, allow extra space during design for the forest you will put into your house and go with Pioneer Log Homes of British Columbia.

Take care,

Sunny & Werner

Dan and Cindy
January 2009

Hey Andre,

Rumor has it you are going to be coming to one of the log home shows in Tennessee soon. If so, it's just a few hour drive to our house from there and would love to show you what we built. Cindy and I would love to have you visit and hear your comments. We'll send some pics soon, it's looking real nice, far exceeding our expectations.

With kind regards,

Janet from Operation Comfort, TX
June 2008

Dear André

I am writing on behalf of those friends who dined with you today. This was a very generous end to a marvelous day up in your beautiful country. The visit with your family & your passion, Pioneer Log Homes of British Columbia, opened our eyes to a part of Canada we knew very little of. Thank you for answering our questions and for giving up your Saturday afternoon to spend time with us. This was a fitting end to a very special visit to Canada. We are so glad to have met a special friend of Phil's and Mary, we wish you continued success with your company & thank-you for your generosity. On behalf of those people who have given more than we can fully comprehend......

With grateful thanks,

Janet, Operation Comfort

John and Libby, Carbondale, CO
May 2008

We received the Edmonton Log & Cabin show brochure in the mail today and oh what fun to see our little home on the cover!!! Thank you endlessly for all you have done for us. I recently have retired from my full time job and Libby has quit hers as well and we are immersed in the blessings of your craft and of His hand in our little home on the Raggeds. We will never be able to thank you all enough for what you have done for us. We love our little home.

We wish to thank you for making our dream home become reality. We never could have imagined a home so beautiful. Please let all your folks know how much we appreciate what has come before us - we are truly Grateful & Blessed to have met your company.

Warmest wishes,

Ernie & Terri
February 2008

Dear Andre,

Thank you so much for inviting Terri & I to come meet you and the Pioneer Team. The time that everyone gave us was truly impressive due to the fact that we had already signed a contract and that you were not trying to close a sale. It was a genuine welcome. We felt something special from the moment we walked into Pioneer's building and saw the greeting from the "Pioneer Family" to us. From that moment on, the overwhelming feeling I walked away with is "Family".

We met with Gary, who so graciously chauffeured us around for two days. Gary even took us to meet his wife at her Deli and we sat and talked for a couple of hours. We got to learn about their kids, their chickens and turkeys, even when they met at the newspaper they used to work at. Gary is a wonderful individual who truly enjoys his job but especially loves working with the Pioneer family.

Next we got to meet with Donna. I have been working with Donna for the last six months on the phone while she has made numerous changes as we refined the drawings into our exact dream home. Donna felt it was important enough to drive over an hour in the snowy conditions just to meet us. In the short time we were together, we got to hear about her two boys. Donna has a very welcoming demeanor and in her own way reminds me of my sister.

We met with Peter, who told us heartwarming stories of his five year old son and how he loves to play hockey with his dad. It so reminded me of when my son was five and would wait patiently by the front window, looking for his "dad" to come home from work. We also met with Beat, and could just hear the excitement in his voice while he told us about the home he was building for his family to live in back in Switzerland.

Then there was the time we got to spend with you. Not only did you give us several of your very precious hours, but you also told us about your family. Even on your daughters 16th birthday. You invited us to tour your own home that you are building, and what a wonderful home it will be. Thank you for allowing us into your private life to see the passion you put into these homes. It's the stories of how you got the wood for your doors, or how the log post in the basement split into two pieces and your son not only made it work, but even more beautifully than if it remained as one log. Even something as little as not referring to the past homes you built as the "Flagstaff" home or the "Smith" home, but "John and Mary's" home. This reflects the personal attention to each home as not just another job.

If you notice, I never once used the word house. The word house is defined as "ones living quarters", while home is "the social unit formed by a family living together, relaxed and comfortable, in harmony with the surroundings". The name "Pioneer Log Homes of B.C." is most appropriate, because you are not building houses, but homes. I told your team that my desire is to build a retreat for our family members to come stay and feel welcome. I was sure when I signed the contract that Pioneer would build us the best log cabin available. After this visit, I know in my heart that you will build us the best log home for our family and many generations to come.

Thank you again for your hospitality and the opportunity to spend time with each and every one of you. Thank you for welcoming us into your family.

With much appreciation,

Werner and Katy, Germany
December 2007

Dear André and Bryan,

We hope that you are enjoying good health and that you are doing well. Many thanks for your Christmas card which we received last week. You have all our sympathy for your support of Camp Patriot, we thank people & organizations like yourselves that step up & help. The whole free world should be proud of these men who fight for our freedom and try to stop terrorism.

Thank-you & Sincerely

Tony & Jeannie, Lincolnton, GA
December 2007

Jeannie and I want to express our sincerest appreciation and thanks for building us not only our home but a work of art that will be shared for many generations. Joel, Peter, Martin and everyone else who worked on our home are true craftsmen and artists of the finest caliber. Our experience with your company & the way we have been treated as clients has been over the top. Pioneer Log Homes of BC is the best..........

Sincerely,

Tony & Jeannie

John and Carole, Waha Lake, ID
May, 2007

Dear Dream Makers,

Words cannot describe how beautiful and wonderful our newly erected log home is. Adam Jensen and his guys have been great. We cannot believe the bear you sent as a gift. What a wonderful surprise. He will greet all of our visitors as they drive up to our new home. Our experience with Pioneer has been unequaled in our history of dealing with companies. You guys are simply the best. We have and will recommend you to anyone that will listen. We will send another note shortly as Carole would like to thank you with her own thoughts. Beat, Sam and the yard guys have done an exceptional job on each and every log. Carole said that she recognized each individual log from our closely studied pictures as each was placed by the crane and the Jensen crew. I think we have touched and gone over every log and all the beautiful details all over the house. The post and beam upstairs is equally remarkable. The translation from the plans to the logs has been inspired. I can see the vision and design of Roy and Andre in the final product in ways that I could not imagine. When we had our bull session with Roy, Gary and Andre and were throwing out ideas and listening to suggestions from you guys, little did we suspect what a difference it would make in the final product. You guys knew and gave good advice. It is like when you council teenagers: you can tell them what they should do from your experience and offer advice, but it is only after the situation plays out that they will tell you that your advice was good and that you were right. Boy, were you guys right in your advice. I have been telling people that the log home is so beautiful that I am embarrassed by it. It looks like a log mansion, not a log house. We definitely have neighbors with log envy right now. Even after seeing a lot of pictures of the log structure we were shocked and awed by the size and quality of the logs. Andre was right the home looks better in person than in pictures. We will continue to write to you guys as the project progresses. We can't thank you enough for our new log home.

Sincerely,

John and Carole

Rolf. WA
March 13, 2007

Dear André,

I am writing to express to you and your company my complements on the log frame, log post & beam package delivered to Bell Island, WA, for Steve and Erica. It truly is a superior and unique project. Everyone involved deserves our congratulations on a job well done.

I would like to take this opportunity to extend my particular congratulations and appreciation to Joel and Mark who were on site for the re-assembly of the frame. Joel displayed professionalism in every way with a continued positive attitude and the superior acumen that allowed for easy problem solving and a smooth erection of the log frame. In my opinion, Joel represented your company in the best way possible, he took personal ownership of the project in the care he gave each detail.

As a person with 34 years of building experience working with all kinds of projects, crews, owners, architects, and sub-contractors, your company as well as Joel stand out as one of the top organizations I have ever worked with.

Let me know at any time what I can do for such a fine group of people, I will be pleased to recommend your company to anyone should the opportunity arise.

Yours very truly,

Terry and Jerry, Caliente, CA

Dear Bryan, André, Donna, Joel, Carsten, & the whole Pioneer Family,

You folks are in the business of making dreams come true...and bringing a lot of happiness to all you serve. I hope each person involved in our project realizes the appreciation we feel as homeowners. Carsten has been very encouraging and helpful all along the way, and Brian and Kay are wonderful. Thank-you for inviting us into your home & the welcome you gave always to us. We haven't met your brother Keith yet but he is planning a trip down to see us. Donna, you have been so easy to talk with, your design professionalism & your never ending understanding of livability & structure.............I feel like I have had such good support with your company in all areas. Through this whole process it has been so apparent right from the start, I definitely made the right decision to go with Pioneer Log Homes of British Columbia.

Terry and Jerry

John and Libby, Carbondale, CO

We wish to thank you for making our dream home become reality. We never could have imagined a home so beautiful. Please let all your folks know how much we appreciate what has come before us - we are truly Grateful & Blessed to have met your company.

Warmest wishes,

Clyde and Linda, Indian Ridge, UT

I was wondering if you would do me a huge favor. Would you please tell anyone and everyone that had anything to do with the building of my home THANKS!!!!!!!!. It is the most beautiful thing that I have ever seen. It is better than my greatest expectations. I was able to be there the first day that they stacked the logs, but the second day I had to go to work. When I got home that afternoon they were just about finished. I was so happy and pleased that I started to cry. The folks at Pioneer Log Homes of BC went over the top for us,

We Love each and every one of you... thank-you again for your craftsmanship & integrity,

Martin and Manuella, Switzerland

Dear André, Peter, Beat, & Pioneer family

Thank you for your craftsmanship & quality, thank-you for all your help in organizing our log home for Switzerland. It has always been our dream to have a log home & you have made our dream possible. Now we can send best wishes from our log home to yours, from across the world.

We are so happy in our Pioneer Log Home, from Canada. Thank you to all the Pioneer Family,

Rod and Patty, Twain Harte, CA

Your log work is better than we could have ever expected, from quality craftsmanship, to service, to information, to providing more than you say from the beginning. The labor and craftsmanship in the log work is so impressive, we can begin to tell you how happy we are.

Something so funny that we need to share with you, some guy stopped in to the house and man, did he have "Log Envy". Apparently he had just received delivery of his milled log kit of 10" logs, then he heard about our house & stopped by. He was wandering around my Pioneer log home with his jaw on the floor, very impressed with the hand craftsmanship, & beautiful Western Red Cedar logs. I can tell you that at that moment he wished he had new about the folks at Pioneer before he started......

NICE JOB GUYS

Janet and Cliff, Estacada, OR

Dear André,

Thank you so much for all the work you did and for going the extra mile to make our home look truly unique and for putting it together without mishap. We appreciate each log, the hand peeling, and the extra notches put in to make it special. Your labor will bring us so much joy, for years to come. Thank-you for the hospitality you showed us when we visited you in your home town of Williams Lake. Tell Peter hi again for us, we think the world of him.

PS. A neighbor came by and said he saw a real problem with our house. When I asked him what it was, he said the house was just too beautiful to be hidden in the woods, and should be out for everyone to enjoy!

Linda and John, Anchorage, AK

Dear Bryan, André, Larry, & Pioneer Family,

Thanks so much for all your talent and hard work in constructing our beautiful cedar home. We are sure to think of you often as we marvel at the craftsmanship for years to come. The people at Pioneer Log Homes of British Columbia are the best................!!!!!! Our float planes out front of our beautiful log home are a fitting setting for an outstanding life-style, set to reality by your companies hard work,

Linda and John

Gene & Joanne, Port Townsend, WA

Dear Bryan, Chuck, André, & Pioneer Family,

Thank you so much for our beautiful log home. We feel both your product and the craftsmanship are absolutely outstanding. It was a real pleasure & experience watching the Pioneer crew assemble the logs, like orchestrating an opera. It all went so smoothly... they really knew their job.

We would highly recommend Pioneer Log Homes of British Columbia to anyone.

Pam and Frank, McHenry, IL

Dear André,(please pass on to Peter Arnold),

We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for patience and support your company has shown us as clients. Look up the word integrity in the dictionary & it should say Pioneer Log Homes of British Columbia. Recognize your picture because it should be there!!!!!!!!

Peter Arnold is amazing. We're sure he's typical of all your log smiths, we saw special quality. He was given a crew of capable, experienced, and cocky professionals. He commanded by example and wit yet, delivered orders and criticism as required. He is an awesome leader. He is now everyone's favorite.

The house exceeds our expectations. Words can't describe how we feel. We are overwhelmed by the craftsmanship and beauty of the entire product.

Mary, Nimpo Lake, BC, Canada

The cabin was far above my remotest dream! Wonderful, Wonderful. The boy's at Pioneer have truly made my dream come true. I love each & every 1 of you...........

Mary

Doug and Karen, Mesa, AZ

Dear Pioneer Family,

At a log home show in Scottsdale, Arizona, we met Larry George and Bryan Reid of Pioneer Log Homes of British Columbia. My wife and I fell in love with their homes and with their help designed our log home. Our home arrived on November 19, from Canada; ever since then work has commenced on our home and it is now nearly finished. Adam Jensen has been there from the beginning and lived right on site finishing our home. This man has helped me get the permits, get the foundation in, and done nearly all the finish work on our cabin. I cannot really describe how well our cabin has turned out. Adam and his crew are truly craftsmen, and have been very creative. The quality of work could not be better. This cabin has become a dream come true for my family and myself.

Working with these men from Pioneer and the Jensen's has been a lot of fun and I would recommend these men to anyone. These men really love their work and it shows in the finished product. Adam has worked around the clock. I cannot say enough about how pleased we are with our new home and the quality of the workmanship. We appreciate Pioneer Log Homes of British Columbia, thank-you.......

Roz and Dennis, Wyrica, CA

Dear Pioneer Family,

Bryan, Kay, André, & all the Pioneer craftsman, we love our new home and never get tired of showing it.

The best to you all.

Roz and Dennis

Jim & Iola, Southfork, CO

"Fantastic, absolutely gorgeous, beautiful, wonderfully massive - Perfect!! These are just some of the words that describe our log home that you all built for us. We are so pleased with it that words cannot express how we feel. From the very first time that we met Larry and Bryan and some of you in Denver, we felt so comfortable with you that you just seemed like family. Then we met André, Donna and the rest of you in Canada and after working with all of you over the last year or so developing and building our home, we believe you are family. People loving what they do and wanting to help others get what they want really helped us realize our dreams."

God Bless the Pioneer Family up there in British Columbia!!!!!

Carl and Sylva, Surprise, AZ

The whole family, (12 of us) will celebrate Christmas at our cabin. We love and appreciate it so much. It is such a dream come true for us as a family. Pioneer Log Homes of BC is the Best!

Gunter & Gloria, Loveland, CO

We just wanted to thank you for the wonderful job you all did on our home. When they were setting the first tower log, Gloria & I both had tears in our eyes. Words could not explain what we felt through the whole process with your firm. André, you told us upon your 1st visit to our property how all this was going to play out. You provided sound advise & professional opinions that have got us to this day. The house is fabulous & we love you guys!

Your craftsmanship and quality is outstanding, and that includes all the people in Pioneer that we have dealt with. We couldn't have asked for nicer people and such a professional organization. Peter, you are a true artist & a wonderful human being, this house is as much your house is it is ours. You built the log package like it was your own, thank-you.

We love our new home; it is beyond our imagination! You should all be very proud to be part of such a wonderful company. We know we feel very blessed to have one of your "works of art!"

Wynn, Tami, Devon and Brooke, San Diego, CA

Dear Bryan, Carsten, & Pioneer Family,

I don't know where to begin. You guys have given us such a beautiful log home; it's the best one we've ever seen. You should see the people stopping to take pictures on the weekends. They stop their cars in the middle of the road to look at the house and forget that they are holding up traffic. No accidents yet, but a lot of near misses. It's fun to hear all the people as they drive by real slow with their windows down or the motorcyclists that yell out "LOVE YOUR HOUSE" or "WOW, LOOK AT THAT!" Some people just drive right down the driveway and get out and come into the house.

Please let the crew that built our beautiful home know that we love it and still can't believe it is ours. You guys have helped a 20 something year dream come true. Just remember this, everybody at PIONEER has a place to stay here in our home.

Thank you for working with us and making it possible for us to own our own PIONEER log home. We feel like we're some kind of movie stars or something.

Terri and Jerry, Walker Basin, CA

Hello Joel,

I would like to express my Thanks and Appreciation to you for the amazing jobs you have done creating my home and entrance. It far surpasses all I imagined. I walk around and around the house inside and out looking at the care you took on choosing each log. The character and beauty of each log is so unique to the other. I love the sight, the feel and the smell of them. It is heavenly. I am awed at the talent and craftsmanship that you have. You are truly blessed.

My daughters' employer just sold a painting in Europe for $80 Million, and I know that it does not have the beauty or artistic talent that this Log house has.

My husband and I feel like it is alive. We feel like there is a spirit about it. I can assure you that we will love and care for it as it is a living piece of art with spirit. Only love will abide, and it is giving us comfort and joy.
Again and again I Thank You for your efforts, hard work, talent, and great care that you have taken in building our beautiful home. Pioneer is the finest Log Home in the world.

Our Best to You,

Klaus and Sonja, Vernon, BC, Canada

Dear André Beat, Peter, & the Pioneer Family,

Once again we would like to express our appreciation about the excellent craftsmanship and your outstanding crew, especially Beat and Peter, who did a tremendous job in every respect. It was also a pleasure working together with you (André) and your team in the office.

As you know we traveled extensively throughout BC and the United States to find the right home for us, and the right company to do the job. Coming together with your company showed us all the beauty of a cedar log home and the special characteristics, which only a cedar home can give. And the decision to choose your company as our log homebuilder was a very lucky and satisfying one from beginning to the end. We would love to talk to anyone interested in a log home, make the right choice.............choose Pioneer, they will not disappoint you.............

Greg and Shelly, Kashwitna, AK
January 2008

Hello Pioneer Log Homes of British Columbia,

It's hard to believe that we've been in our cabin for almost three years, but it's even harder to believe that I'm just now getting around to sending you photo's that you had requested. We love our cabin and love the feel of it when we go there. We've taken many family and friends and they all rave about the beauty of the logs and craftsmanship as well as the entire quality of the cabin. Thank-you again for helping us achieve our perfect get-a-way, from our family to yours...........

Sincerely,