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Home innovations that can monitor your energy usage to help you regulate your home’s heating, cooling and energy usage.
Properly siting your home to take advantage of passive solar gain is one of the easiest and smartest ways to accomplish energy efficiency.
When it comes to kitchen design, a cohesive style draws the eye and improves functionality.
There are two basic ways to give a log home’s energy performance a boost: through design and through materials.
People think of log homes as timeless, but fashions change. Here are some tips and tricks to making design choices that will last.
Geothermal (harnessing the natural warmth of subterranean soil) is one of the most intriguing renewable energy options available, but few people understand how it works or how fruitful the benefits can actually be. To help you decide if it’s right for you, let’s look at the basics.
Energy saving solutions for your log home.
Michigan celebrates its cabin heritage.
If your planned log home location is in a highly remote area where bringing electricity in could be expensive or if you just want…
Radiant heat for your log home is a great option for a several reasons. Efficiency, creating a better indoor environment and saves money in the long run are just a few to name.
Every guy needs his own space to unwind from the day. These 20 log home man cave photos are filled with cars, big-screen TVs, pool tables and more.
All hail the mighty fence. Before you buy, consider its purpose and timeless style.
Built with 15 wood species and designed with color and light, this Norwegian-inspired log home is reminiscent of a forest teeming…
Keeping any company going for a decade is an accomplishment, and Appalachian Log Structures is going on 40 years.
Honestly, who wouldn't want to win a free log home?
André Chevigny’s log post-and-beam home is as impressive as his popular reality building show.
Just a few extra elements will turn an ordinary patch of grass into an exceptional backyard retreat.
Nothnagle Cabin in Gibbstown, New Jersey is proof that log homes take top spot when it comes to longevity.
Framing squares are quick and easy ways to measure on the construction site. Learn more about this simple but powerful tool.
Light temperature in your log home is an important factor to consider during the construction process because of the color of the lights. Learn about a softer, yellow light option or a brighter, white light.
Something as simple as being organized in a three-ringed-binder can save you and your contractor headaches that you may face down the road.
Alex Charvat shares about the importance of taking photos of your log home construction site. This will help you later during the design process and protects you from any legal issues that could come up.
Learn about the log home construction process and avoid the common pitfalls that occur during this phase.
Check out these beautiful dream homes that our readers would love to live in.
If your imagination can cook it up, there are no limits to what a log home kitchen can be. From small and quaint to grand gourmet, let these sizzling spaces inspire you.
Specialty rooms are the perfect place to put your own stamp on your log home’s design.
Your log home can feel light, bright and sweet as a summer morning with these floral-inspired furnishings and accessories.
