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Before breaking ground on your own log home project, check out our log home building tips, put together to offer expert advice on hiring professionals, choosing materials and navigating the construction process.

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Planning to Build A Log Home: The Final Details
You've chosen a floor plan, secured your land, and are ready to break ground--but are you truly ready to build? We've compiled a list of the necessary final details when planning to build a log home.
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What It Takes to Build Your Own Log Home
Should you hire a pro or build your own log home? Time and money will help you decide.
Building a Log Home in Bad Weather
Old Man Winter is on the doorstep. Is it ok to start construction on your log home? Read on for our tips for building a log home in bad weather.
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Crack the Code on Log Home Construction
There is a national construction standard by which all log homes in the United States should be built. Make sure your builder k...
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Upsizing in Place: Adding On to Your Log Home
Adding on to your log home involves careful planning and budgeting. Here are some important things to consider.
A Quick Primer on Choosing a Log Home Builder
Choosing a log home builder is one of the biggest decisions you will make when planning your log home's construction. What factors should you consider? Here are three tips that might help.
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The Downsides of a Vaulted Ceiling
From construction costs to maintenance, six issues to be aware of when considering a a log home vaulted ceiling
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Managing Log Home Construction Costs
Here are six tips to help you begin manage log home construction costs effectively with careful planning and attention to detail.
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Good Advice to Build a Better Log Home
Think ahead before breaking ground and you can avoid costly mistakes.
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Create A Log Home Construction Schedule
A realistic construction schedule can keep your log-home project on track.
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7 Essential Questions to Answer Before You Break Ground
Before you break ground for your log home, answer these questions to ensure you’re ready to build.
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10 Tips to Make a Small Cabin Feel Large
Taking advantage the space you have is a great way to enhance the functionality of every inch of your home.
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Adding On to Your Log Home
Thinking about adding on to your log home? We ask building expert Jim Cooper to answer all your questions about log home additi...
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Log Home Window Design
Smart log home window design keeps an eye on nature and invites in the view.
Good Design: Connecting Your Home to the Outdoors | Environmental Design
Smart home design keeps an eye on nature and invites in the view.
In Good Company: Building a Log Home with Someone Else
These two like-minded couples come together to create a classic log home with a contemporary twist. Here's how they did it.
What's in Your Tool Box?
Tool picks from a pro and one cool gadget giveaway.
How to Customize a Small Log Cabin
There are ways to accommodate a small log cabin without compromising design integrity.

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