Cost-Saving Tips
Expert advice on how to keep costs down following the construction of a log home or log cabin, including tips for saving money on your water bill, efficient heating & cooling, lowering your electric bill, and other cost-saving tips.
Learn about early wood and late wood so you pick the best type of log for your dream home.
Learn about the importance of a strong log so you pick the best wood for your home.
There are reasons why the land might be cheap. Build your dream log home smart with more tips
Want long-term satisfaction with your log home? It starts with energy-efficient construction. Here are our 10 essentials to lov...
Many people are finding the prospect of a renewable resource—logs—for the main building material attractive and then looking be...
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.
With hobby farming making a comeback, here are 3 musts for starting your own backyard chicken flock.
Your builder is a wealth of information. Tapping into his or her experience early on could save you thousands on design, materi...
All too often, we figure out how much we think we can budget for a mortgage and expect a lender to agree. Unfortunately, log home financing doesn’t work that way.
Learn about the methods to overcome the two biggest obstacles to log home living: the log home buying process itself and your l...
How can you cut costs when building a log house? A bit of time and effort could pay off in the long run, if you know what you are doing. Here are 8 tips to get your started:
Here are six tips to help you begin manage log home construction costs effectively with careful planning and attention to detail.
Buying a used log home doesn’t mean furnishing it from scratch.
How to furnish your new cabin as cost-effectively as possible
Increase your new or existing home's energy efficiency and save money with these 5 steps.
Get ideas for cutting costs while planning and designing your log or timber home's kitchen.
Passive solar and other smart-design ideas can save you money without huge upfront costs
As affordable as it can be to build a log cabin, you can make it even cheaper with a little planning. Here are eight ways to ma...
