Plan Your Log Home
Planning a log home or log cabin involves more than just the floor plan; here you'll find expert advice on everything you need to get started, including budgeting, buying land, geographic regions, choosing logs, and more.

The world is hectic. It’s hard to keep up the pace, so it’s vital that the places we live provide a calming sanctuary where we can simply relax.
There are plenty of reasons to go big with your design – from work-from-home lifestyles to multi-generational living.
Peek inside three stock-to-custom transformations to see how you can customize a floor plan to suit your lifestyle and location.
Awarded by the National Association of Home Builders for their exceptional approach to design, these 6 plans have risen above t...
When you're working with a smaller square footage, it's important to be strategic with your planning.
That grassy knoll on your property may be much more than a topographical contour. Here’s what you need to know about mound sept...
These places are almost always separate, self-contained, detached or semi-detached buildings that often include the basics of a...
Unspoiled, undeveloped land is prime log and timber real estate, but there are a few unfamiliar factors to consider as you prep...
Having and sticking to a realistic budget prevents your log or timber dream home from becoming a nightmare.
What’s changed (and what hasn’t) over our 40 years in the log and timber biz from the industry insiders who know it best.
The owners yearned to bring Western inspiration back home to New England, and the couple achieved that aesthetic in a ranch-sty...
There’s a lot of misinformation about building small. We confront 5 of the most common myths and set the story straight.
What are the keys to a home that will transition through life with you? We’ve got the inside scoop.
An update on the latest industry news from Design & Construction Week’s tenth anniversary event in Las Vegas.
After a two-and-a-half-year disruption from the pandemic, homeowners are seeking to expand their living quarters in fun (and po...
Building a second home can be a winning and affordable proposition. Here’s how.
A realistic (yet still optimistic) look at the current state of borrowing money for your dream home.
Trying to decide the size, shape and style of the plan that fits you best? These 6 layouts showcase the diversity of log home d...