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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.

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Difficult Log Home Sites: Building on Tricky Lots
It's not always easy to construct a home on a mountaintop, waterfront or other scenic location. But if you plan carefully and take a few precautions, you can make your tricky site a dream spot reality.
How To Estimate Log Home Construction Costs
How to estimate costs on your log home construction project.
How To Build a Log Home: 15 Questions to Ask
So you've decided to take the leap and build your dream log home—congrats! Answer these 15 questions to make sure you're prepared for the task of building a new log home.
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Up to Code
Does your log home project meet local building requirements?
How To Choose a Log Home Builder
Log home kit options, types of logs, customized design--the variables are endless when it comes to planning to build a log home. Here are the key questions to ask when selecting a log home builder.
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Finishing Touches: Interior Log Walls
Your log home's interior walls can reflect your taste and style.
Building It On Your Own
Identify projects you can tackle all by yourself on your log home.
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Bear-wise Site Selection and Landscaping
How to keep bears in their own homes and out of yours.
Behind the Walls of a Log Home
Take a look behind the scenes at log home systems.
What Happens When You Hire a Bad Subcontractor
Finding the right subcontractor is an important step in the construction process, but sometimes we hire the wrong person. Learn how to stand your ground with bad subcontractor.
How to Up Your Log Home Curb Appeal
Follow these tips on how to improve your log home curb appeal. This season, give your outdoor spaces a more inviting and exciting look.
No-Maintenance Landscaping Options for the Cabin
Focusing on no-maintenance landscaping options helps you enjoy your property more and make the most out of your log home’s curb appeal.
Your Guide to Log Home Foundations
Log homes have a choice of four different types of foundation. Which one should you choose?
What Makes the Perfect Log Cabin Kit?
Learn about the different types of log home kits, how to choose a manufacturer and the cost of building a log cabin.
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Build Your Own Garden Tower
Pump up the visual interest of your yard or garden this season with this garden tower.
9 Log Home Energy Efficiency Tips
When it comes to log home energy efficiency, what are the best ways to save money on your monthly utility bills? These 9 retrofits will help to not only cut down on your monthly costs, but also keep you warmer during the cold months.
The Roof Maintenance You Need to Do Every Spring and Fall
These simple guidelines can help you regularly maintain your roof and avoid some serious problems down the road.

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