Big Sticks & SIPs: Blaine Zulkoski's Winning Combination

Longtime builder Blaine Zulkoski combines these systems to appeal to the growing number of buyers concerned with energy performance. Blaine started in construction in the 1970s. For you 20 or 30-something readers, picture Jimmy Carter, soaring heating costs, long lines at the gas station, and even longer sideburns. Blaine’s experience has run the gamut, although for the last 15 years he’s concentrated on handcrafted and milled log homes, timber frames and post and beam. No matter what the style of construction, the constant theme has been energy efficiency.

If you want to discover the sweet spot in the log and timber home market that Blaine is seeing success in, how fast he and his crew can build a log home, then tune into our podcast. Or you can visit all our podcasts, to download it to your computer or listen on the go with your mp3 player.

Blaine gives his best tips and success strategies, as well as volunteering free advice to other contractors who want to get into the log and timber market.