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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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Tour This One-Of-A-Kind Log Home In the Rocky Mountains
The Koblenz family wanted a one-of-a-kind log home that harmonized with their Rocky Mountain locale. Summit Log & Timber Homes gave them what they wanted and then some.
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QUIZ: Where Should You Build Your Log Home?
Take our quiz to figure out what region to build your dream log home.
Heart Wood vs Sap Wood: What Does It Mean?
What does heart wood and sap wood mean for your house?
What Does Early Wood and Late Wood Mean?
Learn about early wood and late wood so you pick the best type of log for your dream home.
The Importance of Log Strength for Your Home
Learn about the importance of a strong log so you pick the best wood for your home.
Why Cheap Land Doesn't Mean An Inexpensive Build
There are reasons why the land might be cheap. Build your dream log home smart with more tips
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10 Essential Energy-Efficient Construction Tips
Want long-term satisfaction with your log home? It starts with energy-efficient construction. Here are our 10 essentials to lov...
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6 Quick Steps to Becoming More Green + Eco-Friendly
Many people are finding the prospect of a renewable resource—logs—for the main building material attractive and then looking be...
The Log Home Journey: Decorate a Kitchen on a Budget
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.
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7 Home Inspection Strategies to Consider Before Purchasing a Log Home
Here are a few top inspection tips when considering purchasing an existing log home or cabin.
The Log Home Journey: How to Make Moving Day Easy
The Murphy family has reached their destination! After years of planning and months of construction, they've finally moved into their dream hybrid log home.
Log Home Road Trip - New England
Journey through historic New England with Log Home Living, and be sure to visit these 22 great log home attractions throughout Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts — with a slight detour into eastern New York.
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Edible Landscaping at Your Log Home
Planning a lush, natural setting for your log home? Edible options let you have your landscape and eat it too!
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A Ranch with a View
After years of escaping the cold mid-western winters by fleeing to Florida, retirees Bill and Lisa Spencer decided it was time ...
Log Home Destination: Estes Park, Colorado
It turns out heaven does exist All it takes to get there is a visit to the ethereal mountain town of Estes Park, Colorado.
Creating a Getaway to Share
Real people. Real solutions.
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Destinations: Whistler, British Columbia
Fantasizing about your dream log home retreat? Look no further than the idyllic, Canadian getaway of Whistler, British Columbia.
Small Talk with HGTV’s Property Brothers
Log Home Living's editor Donna Peak talks to HGTV's real estate/renovation pros Jonathan and Drew Scott (aka, the Property Brothers) about the “tiny house” movement.

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