Ward Cedar Log Homes and Hemingway Home Sales & General Construction

Ward Cedar Log Homes, established in 1923, we are the first log home manufacturer. Our quality Northern White Cedar products and our customer service extends to Ward Representatives still today. Our high quality standards and experience are recognized throughout the "Log Home Industry".  

Ward meets the strictest standards in design, engineering and customer satisfaction. All of our homes are designed in accordance with International Residential Codes. We also use an independent third-party grading company to help ensure that all structural components meet the requirements of your local building codes. Our log walls and timbers are graded under the Log Homes Council Grading Program. An independent QSA (Quality Supervision Agency) conducts a minimum of six unannounced inspections per year to insure that Ward meets or exceeds national grades.

Ron Hemingway, of Hemingway Log Home Builders, is an Authorized Sales Representative for Ward Cedar Log Homes. Our Ward Cedar Log Home, the "Bayview" design was constructed over 24 years ago, it’s northern white cedar quality will last a lifetime !  My experience with our Ward pre-cut & numbered materials packages and construction assist me in matching homeowners’ wishes and budget with their Ward Log Home and features.   

Our MODEL HOME can be toured by appointment by calling 518-293-7082 or emailing  ourloghome@westelcom.com  (days, evenings and weekend appts)

Building a Ward Log Home

Whether you build your own home or have it built by a contractor, a Ward Cedar Log Home typically takes less time and is easier to construct that a comparable frame house. Our building system is designed to be easily understood by either professional builders or homeowners. Most materials arrive precision cut to minimize the amount of labor required on site. Each component is also clearly labeled for easy identification and to help speed construction. The builder only needs ordinary carpentry tools.

Want to build your Ward Cedar Log Home yourself? You’ll find that Ward offers the industry’s most complete and detailed construction guide. With more than 100 pages, this easy-to-follow manual covers all aspects of construction and provides step-by-step illustrated instructions. This, along with detailed working drawings and extensive pre-cutting, makes your Ward home exceptionally easy to build.

Your Ward Representative will work with you every step of the way — from planning out the dreams you have for your log home all the way through to completion of your new log home. And Ward will be there for a one year inspection to make sure that you’re satisfied with your Ward Cedar Log Home.

Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Ward Cedar Log Home

1. Deciding to Build
Our Planning Guide offers over 40 standard pre-designed homes, camps and garage plans to choose from or design your own fully custom home dream home.

Start with any of our dozens of plans in the Premier, Cedar Valley or Camp series. Our 80-page full color Planning Guide provides you with details about homes in each series and includes:

• Interior and exterior photos and floor plans
• Descriptions and drawings of more than 26 home plans, four cabins and three detached garages
• Complete information on our company’s designs and custom services, materials included in home packages, payment and delivery policies, construction details, pricing, material lists and warranty information

Or bring us photos of home styles you love or a rough floor plan sketched on paper and your dream will be brought to life with our design experts guiding the process. Whatever type of home you envision, be assured we will take your initial ideas through to final finished drawings at no extra cost. Our design team uses advanced computer-aided design software to expedite this process and make it easy for you to visualize your new home.

2. Contacting Ward
Whether you’re ready to talk possibilities or eager to transform your ideas into a working drawing, your local Ward representative is here to support you. Email us at ourloghome@westelcom.com or call Ward today at 1-518-293-7082. From design to construction, you can expect to receive a high level of personalized assistance. In fact, Ward’s outstanding service is considered the "standard" of the log home industry.

3. Estimating and Budgeting
Many factors affect the completed cost of a Ward Cedar Log Home, including geographic area, special features and whether it is contractor or homeowner built. While the final cost may vary, you can estimate the completed cost of your home, excluding land, to be about the same as a stick-built home of equal quality and specifications.

We will help you determine the cost of your home, even offering suggestions on how to save money with the package and design.

4. Reviewing/Modifying Plans
We will help you design a home that meets your specific requirements. Supported by our in-house design team in Maine, they will work closely with you throughout the finalization of the complete set of working plans, which includes floor plans; foundation dimensions; floor, ceiling and roof framing plan; elevations; and related details.

5. Ordering Your Home
We will work with you concerning proper payments, purchase agreements and plan approval paper work. Ward requires a minimum of 25 percent initial investment with remainder due upon delivery.

6. Finding a Contractor
As your Ward Representative, I am also an experienced home builder.. if your building out of the area..I may already know a professional builder or may be able to recommend competent contractors in your area.

As your experienced sales representative, I’ve been factory trained to guide you and your crew through the unloading and construction process. Ward Cedar Log Homes manufactures our home packages so that the construction of your home, no matter where you build it, is easy-to-understand. Builders and contractors everywhere — even in areas where log homes are uncommon — will quickly understand how the Ward Traditional Comfort System is constructed.

7. Scheduling Delivery
Delivery typically takes places three to six weeks after you place your order, depending on wish you take delivery. Custom designed homes may take slightly longer, depending on the time of year. Materials are carefully packaged and shipped on flatbed trucks (with unloaders) to prevent damage during transit, and components are clearly labeled for easy identification upon delivery.

As your Ward sales representative, I will thoroughly explain the unloading and inventory process so that the materials can be easily found during construction.

8. Having Your Foundation Ready for Delivery
Your home plans will be engineered to provide the necessary dimensions and specifications to complete your foundation, be it a full foundation, crawl space, posts or slab.

9. Building Your Log Home
On-site technical assistance is an important part of Ward’s construction service program. As your Ward representative and experienced log home builder, I’ll provide unlimited technical advice should any special construction concern arise.

DIY Builders & Home Buyers

Should you choose to construct your home without the help of a builder, you’ll find that Ward offers the industry’s most complete and detailed construction guide, designed with the "do-it-yourselfer" in mind. With more than 100 pages, this easy-to-follow manual covers all aspects of construction, providing step-by-step illustrated instructions. This, along with detailed working drawings and extensive pre-cutting, makes your Ward home exceptionally easy to build.

The log home materials package arrives on site with each log precision-cut and numbered for a perfect fit. We also pre-cut our own Northern White Cedar exterior and interior trim for all doors and windows, our log gables, and even all porch, deck, loft and stair railings. We also cut and hand-peel our own round purlins. Because we cut, plane and "care for" so much of the package, we take full responsibility for every piece, decreasing on-site labor costs and the chance for error.

Ward Cedar Log Homes utilize a conventional flooring system and studded partitions, making the installation of wiring and plumbing just as easy as in a traditionally framed house. In addition, any type of heating, ventilation or air conditioning system can be used. Interior wall switches and outlets are also installed in a conventional manner. For exterior walls, wires may be run through holes drilled in the logs and in channels that will be covered by door trim. Outlets and switches are mortised into the exterior walls.

10. Ongoing Representative Follow-Ups for Customer Satisfaction
We want you to be completely satisfied, as your Ward representative I’ll keep close track of your home-building project...  even one full year after your home completion.

And our 20-year guarantee covers all log components against structural defects for 20 years and warrants that all items manufactured by Ward are free from defects in workmanship or design. Our component suppliers such as Andersen Windows, Therm-Tru Doors and Owens Corning Shingles.. also extend their individual product warranties to you as a Ward customer.

11. Enjoy Your Ward Cedar Log Home!
Each Ward Cedar Log Home is unique and is manufactured expressly for each customer. 

 Log Home Dreams come true with Ward Cedar Log Homes and Hemingway Log Home Builders ... and we can make YOUR Log Home Dreams come true too !

Are you planning your DREAM LOG HOME  2009 or 2010 ? 

Proper planning starts here:

To receive your FREE COLOR BROCHURE, to schedule a MODEL HOME TOUR or to order Wards 80 page PLANNING CATALOG w/ full colored photos follow the steps below.

By Phone - 518-293-7082..if no answer please leave a detailed message w/your contact information and we will contact you shortly !

By email to ourloghome@westelcom.com at the bootom of this page - Please include your name, address and information requested and we’ll contact you shortly. If you have your own home design (drawing) please include it with as much info as possible

To order Ward Cedar Log Home Planning Guide - send $15.00 to the address below. Catalog includes information on Wards History, Wards Quality and Exerience, 30+ designs of our Homes, Cabins and Garages including floor plans, complete package materials list (What Is and What In Not Included) for each series of homes (delete only the items you wish) and our complete package price list for all 30 designs with options.

1. Credit card orders by phone 518-293-7082
2. Check mailed to "Ward-Hemingway Log Home Builders"

Ward’s reputation has been built on sound process and still today is delighting customers everywhere.

We are proud of and proudly supported by Ward’s 86 years of engineering and manufacturing excellence. 

America’s 1st Log Home Manufacturer !