I met Randy Lynch 2 yrs ago here at our Fredericksburg model. Mr. Lynch has a soft, easy smile and would gladly stop to update me on the progress of his log home planning.During the months it took to build his log home Mr. Lynch would stop in the model periodically giving us updates. I asked him to make sure he took pictures so we could put him in our photo album here at the model and he happily agreed to give updates and get me those pictures.I hadn’t had a progress report from Mr. Lynch in over a year […] Read More

Columbia, SC — Southland Log Homes, provider of America’s Favorite Log Home™, has been featured in Building and Construction magazine’s southeast edition for the fall/winter issue. Southland, the leader in the log home industry, was featured in an article entitled “The American Dream”. The article highlights Southland’s 30-year history of supplying thousands of high quality homes to satisfied customers. The article goes on to profile Southland’s mission of providing customers with custom-designed log home designs and materials, and a total solution of services and support, including assistance with land acquisition and financing, as well as a Preferred Builder Program. Also […] Read More

IRMO, SC — Southland Log Home buyers looking to realize their dreams of log home living, may be eligible for a fully refundable federal tax credit of up to $8,000. A new law enacted last week expands the federal tax credit to move up homebuyers on purchases of qualifying new homes completed before July 1, 2010. In addition to this expansion, the program has been modified to extend the allowed time for first-time homebuyers and military personnel. Home buyers are eligible for a fully refundable federal tax credit of up to $6,500 on the purchase of a new residence, if […] Read More

IRMO, SOUTH CAROLINA – Southland Log Homes, provider of America’s favorite log home, has been awarded an employee training grant by the South Carolina Workforce Investment Board. The grant will be used to enhance the company’s training and investment in lean manufacturing techniques. Lean manufacturing is a process management philosophy derived mostly from techniques developed at Toyota. ™ The core concept is to understand and maximize customer value while minimizing waste. “Investing for the future is crucial during these challenging economic times”, said Ken Sekley, CEO of Southland. “Our adoption of lean manufacturing methodologies has improved our competitiveness. This grant […] Read More

IRMO, SOUTH CAROLINA – Southland Log Homes, provider of America’s favorite log home, and Furnitureland South, the world’s largest home furnishings showplace, have recently announced a strategic alliance. Together, Southland Log Homes and Furnitureland South bring customers’ log home dreams to life by offering an unparalleled selection of custom log homes and home furnishings. With more than one million square feet of furniture, rugs, and accessories, Furnitureland South provides acres of appealingly designed vignettes, expert designers and a white-glove national delivery service. The North Carolina showroom is a multi-day destination for discerning consumers from every state and many foreign countries. […] Read More

IRMO, SOUTH CAROLINA – Southland Log Homes, manufacturer of America’s favorite log home, was recognized for having the South Carolina Web Site of the Week by the South Carolina Business Review. The Business Review is a radio program heard each weekday morning on South Carolina’s ETVRadio Network, which includes eight NPR affiliate stations. The web site, SouthlandLogHomes.com, was named when Southland was featured on the September 2 edition of the program. Southland CEO Ken Sekley was interviewed by Business Review host Mike Switzer in a discussion that included Southland’s status as the nation’s largest log home manufacturer, as well as […] Read More

IRMO, SOUTH CAROLINA – Southland Log Homes, Inc. America’s favorite log home, is pleased to report that recent independent testing of a Southland Log Home indicates that Southland’s materials and designs can be used to qualify Southland Log Homes for ENERGY STAR certification. ENERGY STAR is a widely recognized U.S. government program that certifies homes (and other products) that achieve significant energy savings. The independent testing of a Southland Log Home was done to support the company’s recent efforts to promote the energy efficiency of its log homes and the green building practices that they represent. The test results confirmed […] Read More

Southland Log Homes’ rustic creations can be found right here in Madison County. When Scott Lee was a child, he enjoyed building houses with toys. Today, he says, life isn’t terribly different than it was then, as Lee helps to make “grown up” houses with Southland Log Homes. “I tell my friends that I’m really just playing with a big boy’s Lincoln Logs,” laughs Lee. “I suppose it’s a bit more than that.” In early 2006, Lee was in the homebuilding business when he says he “lucked up” when an opportunity arrived that he couldn’t pass up. He joined Southland […] Read More

Birmingham resident Bruce Dunbar searched far and wide for hunting land to call his own. Five years ago he found what he was looking for in a spot just outside of Selma known as the Todd Place. After buying up a total of 2,600 acres, with low lands for duck hunting, two 20 acre lakes for trophy bass and brim fishing and plenty of forests and fields for deer and turkey hunting, it was time to have a house on the property that Bruce, his wife Ida and their family and friends could enjoy. The Dunbars built a new log […] Read More

IRMO, SOUTH CAROLINA (March 16, 2009) – Southland Log Homes, Inc. America’s largest log home company, today named Kenneth S. Sekley to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer. The appointment is effective as of March 19. Mr. Sekley’s career includes nearly 30 years in consumer and industrial products, including over four years with Patio Enclosures, Inc. in Cleveland, Ohio, where he first served as president and chief operating officer prior to his appointment as Chief Executive Officer in 2007. Before Patio Enclosures, Sekley was an executive vice president with ICI / Glidden Paints in Cleveland. In addition, he […] Read More