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.
With feet firmly grounded in the present but an eye turned toward the future, the Ducharmes embark on one of the most exciting parts of the log home process: design.
From mountain-modern to midcentury, we identify the exterior details that define 5 favorite exterior styles.
Our popular project chronicle is back with a brand-new log home! Follow along the journey of planning, designing and building a c…
For years, single-story homes have topped future owners’ most-wanted lists. Here’s what you need to know to craft the perfect uni…
Engineered timbers offer log home buyers another wood option.
Here's how to ensure your roof is safe, attractive AND energy efficient:
That “white stuff” between the logs plays a much larger role than helping to identify a log home from the pack. The key to its su…
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There are a lot of really good reasons to go off the grid. Just be sure you have the right approach.
Prep, grow, can, eat: Plant now for feasts throughout the year.
Ready to go off-grid? Here's what you need to know to plan, build and enjoy an off-grid home!
Building a dream home in the real world may feel at odds at times, but a healthy attitude and practical approach will help you he…
Want a natural-yet-eclectic-yet-classic place to call home? Going hybrid just might be the answer.
Log and timber homes are strong by their very nature. Here's how to make them even stronger.
Plus, how to save both energy and money.
This Wisconsin bachelor pad set the stage for romance and, now, married bliss in this final installation (the big reveal!) of our…
As Zach Parmeter's home building journey winds down, get inspired with a glimpse at the interior finishes of his log-and-timber h…
Calm Your Fears, Protect Your Budget with a Log Home Consultant
A smart selection of materials come together on the exterior of this half-log hybrid home.
Want to save energy and money? This sage advice will get you started.
How a few design decisions can make a big difference - both in the feel and final price of your home.
Unless you’re living in the Rocky Mountain region or the Canadian wilderness, most of the log homes you see are milled.
Select and position your home's utility systems carefully to ensure day-to-day comfort, improve efficiency and reduce long-term c…
In honor of National Log Homes Month, Log Home Living is giving you the chance to win a 2021 October/November Issue of Log and &…
