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 kitchen truly is the heart of the home, and as the Murphys’ house inches closer to completion, they don’t miss a beat when it comes to outfitting their kitchen on a budget.
Commanding large-diameter logs make for a surprisingly cozy log home along Georgia’s Lake Blue Ridge.
Real people. Real solutions.
Strategically selected trees provide beauty and long-term protection for your log home.
Every strong and beautiful log home starts with a solid foundation.
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 “tiny house” movement.
Insiders weigh in on the ways the log home industry has improved construction and maintenance over the past decade.
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, material…
It's no secret waterfront properties make idyllic settings for log homes. But there are a few things you should keep in mind when…
When the weather outside is frightful, the most important thing is to have a strong structure around you, especially if you’re bu…
Thanks to building systems, modern log homes can stand up to even the toughest assailants nature can throw at them.
10 key things to consider when recruiting the person who will build your log home.
A la carte or all-inclusive — buying a log home starts with the parts of the log home package/kit.
A builder/dealer may be your main link to your log home producer.
When selecting the size, shape and look of the logs, the log home buyer is spoiled for choice. Here’s how to navigate your log profile and corner style options.
Every log home construction timeline is different depending on the contractor, weather and region, but an overview of the process…
A sampling of popular log home wood species and their attributes.
Calculating a log home addition doesn’t have to be difficult. Follow these builder’s tips and you can score an A+.
After a flood soaked his family’s log home, Paul Peebles thought he just had a water problem, but soon he discovered air leakage …
You can conserve water AND have beautiful landscaping — plus save your cash for other projects. Check out our water conservation …
This modern interpretation of a log home is full of function, energy-efficiency and uncommon style.
Windows and doors can be a home’s biggest perpetrators of inefficiency. But you can block leakage and build an air-tight log home.
When it comes to heating and cooling your log home, the best strategy may be to divide and conquer.
Testing has shown that though the R-value of a log is technically low, log homes are energy efficient. Read on to learn about the…
Take one part architectural heritage and two parts highly functional design. Mix it well, and you have the perfect recipe for a b…
Incorporating a water feature like a pond at your log home can add tranquility, life and value.
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.
