Build Your Log Home
Expert advice for building a log home or log cabin, including advice on log home construction, energy-efficient building, roofing options, windows, insulation tips, wood & log choices, landscaping and log home kit options.
The Log Home Journey: The Sacrifices of Building a Log Home
The log home journey isn’t a sprint; it’s a marathon. And as Sean Murphy and his family discovered in the sacrifices of building a log home, perseverance and patience go a long way to crossing the finish line.
Choosing Logs
Deciding on a log package - One of the key moments in purchasing a log home. How do you know that you are making the right choice?
The Importance of Log Profiles in Design
Shape and corner systems are not only essential to log home construction; they make a design statement.
Behind the Buzzword: Hybrid Homes
The inside scoop on what this buzzword means to log and timber home construction.
Dirt to Done: Step Inside the Rough-in Process
Far from dull, the rough-in process offers homeowners an opportunity to personalize the look and feel of their finished home.
Dirt to Done: What Happens During a Log Home Package Delivery
The latest update from our Dirt-to-Done log home journey:
Should You Build Your Home Yourself or Hire a Pro?
Time, ability and legality will determine whether the best route for your log home construction.
Five Reasons Solid Wood Homes Make Sense
Here are five reasons why a full log home is a smart decision and not just a pretty face.
How a Log Home Pro Designs His Own Floor Plan
In this installment of our Dirt to Done series, here’s a look at how Zach Parmeter approached the design process of his own hom...
5 Solutions to Save Money During Construction
Our resident builder shares his top five solutions to save money during the construction of your log home.
This Book is the Ultimate Guide to the Vast World of Reclaimed Wood
A must-read for log home lovers.
How a Pro Picks Land for His Log Home
Want to know how a pro goes about picking the right property and preparing it for building? Check in with third-generation log ...
Blooms to Beat the Winter Blues
When the ground is blanketed in white, keep the color going year-round with plants that pop.
5 Steps to Find the Perfect Builder
Enlisting the services of an experienced, professional builder will speed up construction and greatly reduce the chance for er...
A Primer on Log Packages
Figure out what you need — and what you’ll get — from the different log cabin package options. In general, you’ll find three l...
