Zirnhelt Timber Frames, a green/sustainable timber frame company, needs a simple yet versatile logo

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Our Timber Frame construction business is located in central British Columbia Canada. We construct hand-crafted timber buildings (including homes, cottages, chalets, commercial buildings, barns, gazebos, and garages) and focuss on green building products/techniques and long-lasting buildings. Each home is designed and built with individual client needs in mind. Our work is of a high quality and standard.
We need a logo that will be used on our webstie (www.ztframes.com), large signs, vehicle doors, business cards, and print advertising (magazine and news print). We want our logo to be consistant with the feel of our exisiting advertising ( seen on our website). High quality, classy, and long lasting are words that come to mind.
We think we would like our name 'Zirnhelt Timber Frames' to be the main focus of the logo (but are happy to see other ideas too). In addition to this we would like something that shows timbers, or a post and beam feature. This could be a knee brace, a roof outline, a house outline or anything else.
Simple and versitle are the needs of the logo. It could be something where the name can be broken off of the picture part (but not necessary). Sometimes we advertise in news print so simple lines are the best. It should look good both in color and in black and white. You'll see from our website we use heritage colors such as burgundy, cream, and black.
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Project Deadline Extended
Reason: I am submitting our top 3 choices to the business owners so need a little extra time to get their feedback.
Added Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Industry/Entity Type
Construction
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Zirnhelt Timber Frames
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