The Lake Ozark MO Log & Timber Design-Build EXPO

Seminar and Demonstration Schedule

Presentations can change. Please check periodically.

Friday’s Seminar Schedule

12:00pm – Panel Discussion with Industry Pros
The audience steers this interactive panel discussion and Q&A with industry professionals covering the topics you need to know and answering your questions. Topics can include design and budgets, floor plan design, finding a builder, wood care, and more.

1:00pm – Dreams to Reality
Learn the steps to building a custom wood home that you need to take to go from dream to reality: from land to design, to builders, to choosing a log home company.
Lynn Gastineau, Gastineau Log Homes

2:00pm – From Groundbreaking to Great Room: Let Your Dream Begin in Your Timber Frame Home
An overview of the steps from floor plan design to the actual building of your Timber Frame home.
Dennis Sullivan, Cornerstone Timberframes

3:00pm – Insurance For Your Log or Timber Frame Home
The ins and outs of insuring your new home from building to completion. Learn what coverages you need, and when, including Builders Risk and General Liability.
Zach Roberts, Log Home Insurance / Roberts & Associates

3:30pm – A Log Wall Construction Demonstration
Located adjacent to Seminar Area
See how a log wall comes together in real time. This hands-on demonstration walks through the key steps of stacking, joining, and sealing logs, while explaining the materials and techniques used to ensure strength, energy efficiency, and long-term performance. A great opportunity to understand the craftsmanship behind building a log home.
Presented by Gastineau Log Homes

4:30pm – Hybrid Timber Frame Homes: Build Smarter Without Compromise              Not every timber frame home needs to be built the same way—and that’s where hybrid design comes in. This seminar breaks down how to combine traditional timber framing with conventional building methods to get the look you want, while staying in control of budget and performance. Learn where full timber framing makes the biggest impact, where hybrid construction makes sense, and how to make smart decisions early that will carry through your entire project. If you’re trying to balance design, cost, and efficiency, this session will help you connect the dots. Alex Ingold, Timberpeg

5:30pm – Understanding What’s Included in a Log or Timber Home Package
Get a clear breakdown of what’s actually included in a log or timber frame home package—and what’s not. Learn how materials, structural components, and options can vary between companies, and how those differences impact your overall budget. This session will help you ask the right questions, compare quotes confidently, and avoid costly surprises as you plan your home. Stan Dixon, Timberhaven Log & Timber Homes

Saturday’s Seminar Schedule

11:00am – Panel Discussion with Industry Pros
The audience steers this interactive panel discussion and Q&A with industry professionals covering the topics you need to know and answering your questions. Topics can include design and budgets, floor plan design, finding a builder, wood care, and more.

12:00pm – Dreams to Reality
Learn the steps to building a custom wood home that you need to take to go from dream to reality: from land to design, to builders, to choosing a log home company.
Lynn Gastineau, Gastineau Log Homes

1:00pm – From Groundbreaking to Great Room: Let Your Dream Begin in Your Timber Frame Home
An overview of the steps from floor plan design to the actual building of your Timber Frame home.
Dennis Sullivan, Cornerstone Timberframes

2:00pm – A Log Wall Construction Demonstration
Located adjacent to Seminar Area
See how a log wall comes together in real time. This hands-on demonstration walks through the key steps of stacking, joining, and sealing logs, while explaining the materials and techniques used to ensure strength, energy efficiency, and long-term performance. A great opportunity to understand the craftsmanship behind building a log home.
Presented by Gastineau Log Homes

3:00pm – Hybrid Timber Frame Homes: Build Smarter Without Compromise              Not every timber frame home needs to be built the same way—and that’s where hybrid design comes in. This seminar breaks down how to combine traditional timber framing with conventional building methods to get the look you want, while staying in control of budget and performance. Learn where full timber framing makes the biggest impact, where hybrid construction makes sense, and how to make smart decisions early that will carry through your entire project. If you’re trying to balance design, cost, and efficiency, this session will help you connect the dots. Alex Ingold, Timberpeg

4:00pm – Understanding What’s Included in a Log or Timber Home Package
Get a clear breakdown of what’s actually included in a log or timber frame home package—and what’s not. Learn how materials, structural components, and options can vary between companies, and how those differences impact your overall budget. This session will help you ask the right questions, compare quotes confidently, and avoid costly surprises as you plan your home. JC Carnahan, Timberhaven Log & Timber Homes                                               

5:00pm- Insurance For Your Log or Timber Frame Home
The ins and outs of insuring your new home from building to completion. Learn what coverages you need, and when, including Builders Risk and General Liability.
Zach Roberts, Log Home Insurance / Roberts & Associates