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Whether you're seeking more information about the building process, needing reliable construction information, finance advice, or maybe you already own and are in need of mainteance and restoration tips, there's something for you in the collection of resources below. These log and timber home webinars and articles from expert manufacturers are a great place to start for all-natural homes. Take advantage of the free resources listed below and be sure to check back often for new content!

Recorded Webinars

• 15 of Our Smartest Hacks for Small Log Homes Watch Now
• 20 Tips to Find the Perfect Floor Plan Watch Now
• 21st Century Kitchens for Classic Log & Timber Homes Watch Now
• ABC's for Building a Timber Frame Home  Watch Now
• Big Design Ideas for Small Cabin Floor Plans Watch now
• Building Your Second Home: Are You Ready? Watch Now
• Color Options: Layering, Mixing, and Sheening - Oh My!  Watch Now
• Design Considerations for Your Custom Timber Home Watch Now
• Design Your Dream: 20 Tips to Finding the Perfect Floor Plan Watch Now
• Designing a Timber Frame Specifically for Your Budget Watch Now
• Finding the Log Company That's Right For You Watch Now
• From Start to Finish: All you Need to Know About Protecting and Restoring your Wood Home Watch Now
• How Stains Protect and Enhance Your Log Home Watch Now
• How to Choose Stain for Your Log or Wood Home Watch Now
• Log Home Basic Training Watch Now
• Map Quest - Matching a Log Home Plan to its Location Watch Now
• Project Budgeting for your Log & Timber Home Watch Now
• SIP's  (Structurally Insulated Panels) - The Energy Efficient Enclosure System for Timber Frames & Log Homes Watch Now
• Understanding the Nature of a Log & Timber Home Package Watch Now
• What to Expect When Expecting to Build a Log Home Watch Now
• When to Know It's Time for Maintenance vs. Restoration Watch Now 

Feature Articles and Collections

Plan, Design, Build

• 20 Tips for the Perfect Floor Plan
• 24 Tips for Small Home Success
• Achieving the Exterior Design of Your Dreams
• Choosing a Log Home Company
• Choosing Logs (Profiles & Packages)
• Choosing the Right Finish
• Construction Timeline
• Creative Cabinetry
• Designing a Plan for a Couple or a Crowd
• Details Future Homeowners Should Know
• Examining Exterior Options
• Financing Facts
• For the Love of Logs
• From Addition to Adventure
• Great Expectations - What to Expect When Building
• Home Design Trends - Stock Plans vs Custom Design
• Home Design Trends - Five Tips for a Great Design 
• Home Design Trends - Keeping Your Home on Budget
• How to Build a Low-Maintenance Log Home, Starting with Its Design
• Kitchen Design Tips
• Pick a Plan, Make it Yours
• Planning Your Forever Home
• Renting Your Log Home
• Size Matters: De-Bunking the Square Footage Myth
• Springtime Construction
• Straight Stuff on Exterior Steel Siding
• Take It Up a Level
• Taking a Ranch from Basic to Beyond Belief
• The Big Finish
• The Do's and Don'ts of Building a Log Home in the South
• The Lowdown On Hybrids
• The Style of Home for You
• The Timber Home Difference
• Where Does the Money Go?
• Your Guide for Understanding Square Footage

Maintenance

• Flying Colors: How Stains Protect and Enhance Your New Log Home
• Maintaining the Dream
• Restoring the Dream
• The Myth and Method of Maintenance
• What to look for in a log home contractor: 11 key points to project success
• ZAR's 7 Day Maintenance Tips

• Coventry Log Homes
• ZAR

• Dirt to Done: Coventry Log Homes