Advice from Builders
Get advice from some of the industry's top log home building experts.
Building a dream home in the real world may feel at odds at times, but a healthy attitude and practical approach will help you help your builder succeed.
Want a natural-yet-eclectic-yet-classic place to call home? Going hybrid just might be the answer.
When building a log home, it's only natural to have more than a few questions. Luckily, the experts at our Log & Timber Home ShowâŠ
A reader writes in with concerns about their new liquid-propane heater.
Going smallâreally smallâhas been a huge trend, but there's a big difference between having a "tiny house" and owning a solid, smâŠ
Itâs your right to know the answers to these âtoughâ questions. Donât feel awkward about asking them.
And why you shouldn't be.
For his 5-acre site near a county park around Lake Wazeecha in Wisconsin, Zach Parmeter wanted a home that would fit in to the natural beauty of the surroundings and reflect his love of the outdoors.
Framing squares are quick and easy ways to measure on the construction site. Learn more about this simple but powerful tool.
Something as simple as being organized in a three-ringed-binder can save you and your contractor headaches that you may face down the road.
Alex Charvat shares about the importance of taking photos of your log home construction site. This will help you later during the design process and protects you from any legal issues that could come up.
Learn about the log home construction process and avoid the common pitfalls that occur during this phase.
Find out if building your log home all on one level is cheaper than stacking stories.
What does heart wood and sap wood mean for your house?
Learn about early wood and late wood so you pick the best type of log for your dream home.
Learn about the importance of a strong log so you pick the best wood for your home.
Relationships, accountability and service lie at the heart of who you should hire to oversee the construction of your log home. SâŠ
There are reasons why the land might be cheap. Build your dream log home smart with more tips
Here are a few top inspection tips when considering purchasing an existing log home or cabin.
Log Home Living's editor Donna Peak talks to HGTV's real estate/renovation pros Jonathan and Drew Scott (aka, the Property Brothers) about the âtiny houseâ movement.
In this download we share some specific cases of tricky sites and how to make them work.
Your builder is a wealth of information. Tapping into his or her experience early on could save you thousands on design, materialâŠ
Calculating a log home addition doesnât have to be difficult. Follow these builderâs tips and you can score an A+.
For them to be truly effective and build your dream log home, there are a few things you can do to help your builder help you.
This popular HGTV and DIY Channel host has a strategy to help you get the log home youâve been longing for. Read on for Scott McGillivray's log home tips.
Log home manufacturers may use the term âthru bolt." For the log home manufacturers that do use them, you may wonder what it is &âŠ
You are here. Your dream is there. Hereâs how to make a long distance log home build a success.
Your driveway is literally your road to log home dream fulfillment. Ensure youâre on solid ground during construction and beyond.
