Log and Timber Home Living

Mechanical Matters

n essential part of owning a home that feels good and functions well is having the right utility systems in place — a fact that Zach Parmeter knows well, thanks to his position as a sales advisor with his family’s company, Golden Eagle Log & Timber Homes. While building his own house, Zach put his

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