Custom Log Homes Testimonials

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

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

kind regards,

Dan and Cindy

June 2008

Dear Andre,

I am writing on behalf of those friends who dined with you today. This was a very generous end to a marvelous day. The visit with your family & your passion, Pioneer Log Homes, 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 grateful thanks,

Janet

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.

John and Libby

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,

Ernie & Terri

January 2008

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, Clara

January 2008

Hello Pioneer Log Homes,

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.

Sincerely, Greg and Shelly (Kashwitna, Alaska)

December 2007

Dear Andre 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. The whole free world should be proud of these men who fight for our freedom and try to start terrorism.

Werner and Katy

December 2007

Dear Pioneer Log Homes,

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 calibre.

Sincerely, Tony & Jeannie (Lincolnton, Georgia)

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 (Waha Lake, ID.)

March 13, 2007

Dear Andre,

I am writing to express to you and your company my complements on the log frame delivered to Bell Island 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 worked with.

I will be pleased to recommend your company to others should the opportunity arise.

Yours very truly,

Rolf

You folks are in the business of making dreams come true...and bringing alot of happiness to all you serve. I hope each person involved realizes the appreciation we feel. Carsten has been very encouraging and helpful all along the way, and Brian and Kay are wonderful. Haven't met Kieth but will. And Donna and you have been so easy to talk with...I feel like I have such good support with your company. I definately made the right decision to go with Pioneer.

Terry and Jerry (Caliente, CA USA)

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.

Warmest wishes

John and Libby (Carbondale, CO USA)

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.

Love each and every one of you... thanks again

Clyde and Linda (Indian Ridge, UT USA)

Thank you for your help. Now we can send best wishes from our log home to yours.

We are so happy in our log home. Thank you all

Martin and Manuella (Switzerland)

Your log work is even better that I expected. The labor and craftsmanship in the log work is very impressive.

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 and he was wandering around my Pioneer log home with his jaw on the floor, very impressed with the hand craftsmanship.

NICE JOB GUYS

Rod and Patty (Twain Harte, CA USA)

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.

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!

Janet and Cliff (Esta Cadia, OR USA)

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.

Linda and John (Anchorage, AK USA)

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 watching the Pioneer crew assemble the logs. It all went so smoothly... they really knew their job.

We would highly recommend Pioneer Log Homes to anyone.

Gene & Joanne (Port Townsend, WA USA)

We want to thank you for patience and support. Look up the word integrity in the dictionary. Recognize your picture?

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.

Pam and Frank (McHenry, IL USA)

The cabin was far above my remotest dream! Wonderful, Wonderful. The boy's at Pioneer have truly made my dream come true.

Mary (Nimpo Lake, BC Canada)

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.

Doug and Karen (Mesa, AZ USA)

We love our new home and never get tired of showing it. The best to you all...

Roz and Dennis (Wyrica, CA USA)

"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."

Jim & Iola (Southfork, CO USA)

The whole family, (12 of us) will celebrate Christmas at our cabin. We love and appreciate it so much. Pioneer Log Homes of BC is the Best!

Carl and Sylva (Surprise, AZ USA)

We just wanted to thank you for the wonderful job you all did on our home. When they were setting the first tower log, we both had tears in our eyes. The house is fabulous!

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.

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!"

Gunter & Gloria (Loveland, CO USA)

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.

Wynn, Tami, Devon and Brooke (San Diego, CA USA)

February 2006

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,

Terri and Jerry (Walker Basin, CA USA)

January 2006

Hello Pioneer,

I was talking with my finish carpenter that was here building a pump house over my well, he told me of a gentleman across the valley from me that is building a log home with another company. My carpenter is helping with some of the building and he was describing it to me. I felt so sorry for this man, and told my carpenter that I wished the gentleman had come over to talked with me before he made his decision on his "log home". I could have referred him to Pioneer, he would have been so much happier. I think when he watches our home go up he will be disappointed that he had not spoke with us.

I went to the Pioneer Website and looked at each page, it made my heart swell, I had tears in my eyes. I am so grateful for the talent and craftsmanship that is going into my home. I researched for a couple of years before going to the Log Home Show and meeting Carsten, the comparing was instantly over after seeing Pioneer's product.

Now the foundation is in here, and seeing the pictures of our home under construction at the log-building site is so exciting for me. Even though it is probably "small" compared to the homes Pioneer has built, I am so very proud to own one of these beautiful homes. It is going to be perfect in my eyes, and I love it already.

February 2006

Hello Bryan and Carsten,

Jerry and I want to Thank you again and again, and again...probably everyday for the rest of our lives.... for doing what your doing and building our beautiful house. I am sorry that Jerry could not have been here to see the teamwork. I told him that it was like watching a choreographed performance, moving those enormous logs with ease, and grace.

It was a pleasure to have you and your good men here. What a fine team, as Disneyland would say," Good Show. It is clear that you all love what you do.

We couldn't be happier with this beautiful home. You will always be in our hearts,

Bryan Reid 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 (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA USA)

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.

Klaus and Sonja (Vernon, BC Canada)