Golden Eagle Log Homes Inc.

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Golden Eagle Log Homes is a family business that grew from a successful building supply company.

In 1966, Wally and Marlace Parmeter founded the Golden Eagle Building Center in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. With the knowledge gained from building conventional framed homes and an in-depth understanding of the building products industry, the Parmeters decided to pursue their dream of building a log home in which to raise their family.

Trees were individually selected from their own property and then carefully cut into logs and allowed to dry completely for one full year. Construction then began on the first Golden Eagle log home — an event that did not go unnoticed by onlookers.

No sooner had the Parmeters moved in than they were approached by others who were impressed by the quality craftsmanship and materials used in the home. This led to a small side business which began providing several custom log home packages a year to an appreciative clientele.

In 1986, Wally and Marlace decided to pursue their love of log construction by officially incorporating Golden Eagle Log Homes. Their sons — Jay and Tod — embarked on a busy time of assembling the necessary land, building the necessary shop space and purchasing and installing the required machinery.

During the day, the boys ran the thriving building center. In the evening, they manufactured log homes. In those days, company "board" meetings consisted of sitting at the family picnic table under a clear Wisconsin sky, discussing innovative log construction techniques.

The dedication of the boys was so strong that sales from their "night job" soon surpassed those of the building center.

Second Generation of Craftsmen

Wally and Marlace retired in 1997, but not before making sure the business was left in capable hands. Today, Golden Eagle is owned by Jay and Tod.

Golden Eagle produces more than 130 log homes each year. Every one is delivered with care, produced with attention to detail, and accompanied to the site with unprecedented customer service. Golden Eagle's success comes from a dedicated group of people devoted to the time-honored tradition of quality workmanship and pride in the finished product.

"Our primary business is to design, manufacture, and sell energy-efficient, affordable log and custom hybrid homes," says Tod Parmeter. "We are one of a few companies that offer both full log and half log homes. We have a large variety of log styles and sizes. Logs are available in 8", 10" and 12" stack heights and with different corner options such as butt and pass, vertical post, dovetail and saddle notch. If you're not 100% sure you want a log home, be sure and check out our custom natural texture or hybrid timber frame home options."

The expansive showroom and design center gives customers many choices in cabinetry, lighting, plumbing fixtures, fireplaces, doors, and stonework.

"Our vast array of displays makes selecting choices easy," Jay says. "We didn't coin the phrase, 'one-stop shopping,' but it certainly fits the process at Golden Eagle. We not only understand the process of planning and building log homes, we also understand the customers' needs during this time."

Golden Eagle's custom design service can be used to change any of the company's standard floor plans, or the design team can work with a customer's dream from scratch to make sure a personal touch is reflected in the finished product.

"We want to ensure that your home will be a source of pleasure and pride for many years to come," Tod says. "Our prices are very competitive and our quality and customer service are excellent.

The buying power we hold and our expertise in the building industry help to keep our prices affordable.

Many of our customers have said that they were about to give up on their dream of building a log home until they compared our pricing to other log home companies.