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Planning a Log Home

Building a log home requires a lot of pre-planning, from research to budgeting. Make sure you’re financially prepared for the building process, as well as knowledgeable on what goes into log cabin construction.

  1. Best Places to Build a Log Home

    Location Inspiration: Scenic Places to Build a Log Home

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    Tips for Open Layouts

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    10 Ways to Make a Small Space Feel Large

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    Room in Focus: Great Rooms

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    Best Environmentally Sound Log Home Design: The Greenville –Streamline Design Ltd.

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    Best Use of Exterior Space for a Log Home: The Washington Harbor –PrecisionCraft Log & Timber Homes

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    Most Creative Log Home Bathroom: Jones Custom Plan –BK Cypress Log Homes

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    Most Creative Log Home Kitchen: The Loyalty –Log Homes Canada

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    Best Multi-Level Log Home Plan: The Agostini –Hearthstone, Inc. & Sellers & Company

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    Best Single-Level Log Home Plan: The Westminster –Expedition Log Homes

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    Best Floor Plan Over 2,500 Square Feet: The Trailside –PrecisionCraft Log & Timber Homes

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    Best Log Home Plan Under 2,500 Square Feet: The Crested Butte –Heritage Log & Timber Frame

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    10 Most Common Planning Mistakes

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    Fall Maintenance Checklist: Time to check your logs

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    Simple Beauty

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    5 Fabulous Log-Home Communities: Finding a Place to Call Home

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    Ask The Experts: Cabin Edition

  18. Cabin screened-in porch. Photo: Cindy Thiede

    Creating a Care-Free Cabin

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    Heavy Metal: Wrought iron accents

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    From pesky pariah to pretty product

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    Park lodges of yesteryear

  22. North Carolina historical cabin. Photo: James Ray Spahn

    How to Customize a Small Cabin

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    Regional log-home styles abound

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    Size Matters: Choosing the Correct Square Footage

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    The first 6 steps to your log-home dream

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