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Legacies from logs

With an artist’s eye and a craftsman’s precision, James Oglesby restores log homes to build family legacies.

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Meet the specialty carpenter. The art of restoration.

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OCD Construction

One log at a time

"We take real trees and real things and turn them into something beautiful." That's the essence of James Oglesby's craft. As a specialty carpenter with a passion for log home restoration, he and his crew at OCD Construction transform wood into timeless treasures. For James, every piece of wood is a chance for creativity, and every project is about building something that stands the test of time. When his team took on a run-down log house, they didn’t just fix it up—they restored it into a generational home where families gather, celebrate, and create lasting memories.

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Yesterday, today, and tomorrow

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We're proud to tell these stories, to inspire the next generation of tradespeople, and to support current tradespeople with the tools they need to get the job done—literally and figuratively. Because it's not just a job to us either.

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