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.
Many timber-home owners are warming up to the idea of zone heating, a new method that can save you a bundle on your energy bills.
We asked new homeowners to share their insight about what they did right and why they did wrong during their log home construct...
Every home has space—under stairs, in lofts—that's tough to use. It's better known as dead space, and we show you how to bring ...
The best-laid log home plans are those that follow these 7 steps.
When you're selecting land for your log home, remember the old real estate adage — location, location, location.
Our design expert helps you with the essentials of planning your new home—one big decision at a time.
You've seen their homes in our magazine—and, yes, the places are perfect. But what would these home owners do differently if gi...
Planning pro Allen Halcomb has some secrets to share about your log home design. Planning can be fun and functional if you keep...
Log home experts share their design advice for a log home you can truly live with.
Not building in your own back yard? Use our long-distance building survival tips.
Historic National Park Service lodges influence the design of today's log homes.
So, you want to live far from the maddening crowd? Extreme home settings are hotter than ever, but they involve careful planning.
Munising, Michigan, offers coastal living in the heart of the Midwest.
Looking for a way to afford that log vacation home and make money on the side? The answer may be just a renter away.
How to design a log home that suites your intended location.
10 questions to ask before building your dream log home.
Your floor plan is the roadmap to your new home, and you're in the driver's seat. Get ready to start the engine with these tips.
