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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.

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3 Keys to a Happier, Healthier Home Design
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.
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Making a Larger Floor Plan Work for You
There are plenty of reasons to go big with your design – from work-from-home lifestyles to multi-generational living.
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Take Your Floor Plan From Basic to Brilliant
Peek inside three stock-to-custom transformations to see how you can customize a floor plan to suit your lifestyle and location.
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The Winning Plans of the 2023 Jerry Rouleau Awards
Awarded by the National Association of Home Builders for their exceptional approach to design, these 6 plans have risen above t...
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Making the Most of a Small Footprint
When you're working with a smaller square footage, it's important to be strategic with your planning.
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What to Know About Mound Septic Systems
That grassy knoll on your property may be much more than a topographical contour. Here’s what you need to know about mound sept...
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Are ADU's Right For You?
These places are almost always separate, self-contained, detached or semi-detached buildings that often include the basics of a...
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Working With Uncharted Territory
Unspoiled, undeveloped land is prime log and timber real estate, but there are a few unfamiliar factors to consider as you prep...
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Saving Money Without Compromising Your Dream
Having and sticking to a realistic budget prevents your log or timber dream home from becoming a nightmare.
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Along in Years: Our 40th Anniversary Celebration
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.
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This New England Home Embodies Western Romance
The owners yearned to bring Western inspiration back home to New England, and the couple achieved that aesthetic in a ranch-sty...
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Be Wise As You Downsize
There’s a lot of misinformation about building small. We confront 5 of the most common myths and set the story straight.
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Floor Plans for All Phases of Life
What are the keys to a home that will transition through life with you? We’ve got the inside scoop.
Housing Demand Predictions and Hot Updates from Design & Construction Week
An update on the latest industry news from Design & Construction Week’s tenth anniversary event in Las Vegas.
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Home by Extension
After a two-and-a-half-year disruption from the pandemic, homeowners are seeking to expand their living quarters in fun (and po...
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Creating a First-Rate Second Place
Building a second home can be a winning and affordable proposition. Here’s how.
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Understanding Log Home Economics
A realistic (yet still optimistic) look at the current state of borrowing money for your dream home.
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Floor Plans for Everyone
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...

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