Author Archives: robinc

Having been in the building industry over the last 30 years, there has not been many changes to zoning laws that are in favor of the home owners.  That was until now!  On April 2, 2012, the governor of Wisconsin, … Continue reading →

The home show season is well upon us.  I know we talked about this already.  but this is very important to us!  Our weekends are spent traveling to cities throughout the upper mid-west to meet people like you.  People who … Continue reading →

Thank you all for stopping by our booth at the recent show in Madison.  We hope you left there with gained knowledge about your lake property, and some of the options that are available.  One thing we saw for sure, … Continue reading →

One of the best ways to learn about the building contractor you are putting your trust in to build your home, is to visit their model home.  At Coffen Construction, Inc.  we not only have a beautiful model home for … Continue reading →

Hello again, With the new year fast approaching.  Lets look at some of the trends we are seeing in new home construction.  First we all know people are more money conscious then they ever have been.   And Coffen Construction, Inc. … Continue reading →

Did you know winter is the best time to build your full log home?  Why?  Typically in the northern climates of the United States.  It’s colder with less humidity.  And it snows, but doesn’t rain.  This means your logs inside … Continue reading →

Are you are thinking about building a log home or a log sided home in Northern Wisconsin .  Or maybe you already have an existing home and are looking to update it, to create that cozy log home feel?  We would … Continue reading →

Last post we talked about weatherization.  But one reader asked a question on how we insulate our new homes. Of course, there are several different products out there, and trust me, each manufacturer claims theirs to be the best.  But … Continue reading →

Fall is here in northern Wisconsin.  The leaves have transformed from green to yellow to red, and are now off the trees.  The gardens have been harvested with the fruits and vegetables canned up for  winter.  We’ve already seen several … Continue reading →