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Who's hungry? Here's a taste of some beautiful log home kitchens — click the images below for a tour of the rest of each house!
Your goal is to protect your log walls from moisture infiltration, air infiltration and heat loss. Here are the key things to look for while inspecting your log walls.
Three easy steps to prepare your log home for harsh winter weather.
Expert tips for mastering log home lighting.
Many log home owners may consider the great room to be the heart of their homes. Take a look at these seven outstanding great rooms — and click the photos to take a tour of the rest of the homes!
Whether for a chat over coffee or lingering over the newspaper in the late afternoon, a log home sunroom is an undeniably warm an…
From Colorado to Wisconsin to Alabama, these log homes span the country and vary in both size and style.
From old houses to new log homes, the open-concept floor plan is all the rage these days. But an open design can also open you up…
A Montana couple's love for a mountain retreat inspires them to build their own secluded log home that showcases splendid scener…
Learn more about wood shrinkage and how to handle the resulting settlement instead of trying to avoid it altogether.
An Ohio couple restores a neglected and abandoned log home in the hills of southern Ohio, ending up with the house of their dream…
All homes suffer damage of one kind or another--but when it happens, do you DIY or hire a pro? Some repairs you can do yourself. Others will need an expert.
A log home dining space won’t necessarily improve your cooking, but it will make meals more satisfying. It’s as if wood whets app…
Everyone's got their own personal style--what's yours? The style of log home furnishings you choose says a lot about your personality.
There's getting away from it all, and then there's getting away from it all. Some of us crave the solitude that only the most sec…
When building a log home, you must know how to account for the non-log materials necessary to complete your home's overall look.
Adding on to your log home involves careful planning and budgeting. Here are some important things to consider.
Choosing a log home builder is one of the biggest decisions you will make when planning your log home's construction. What factors should you consider? Here are three tips that might help.
When planning your small home, it helps to have a couple of tricks up your sleeve.
Decks and porches are integral parts of just about any log home floorplan. In fact, it's difficult to imagine a log home without …
Half-log homes are built conventionally, with split full logs affixed to the inside and outside of the walls for a full-log look.…
A family in Government Camp, Oregon embarks upon a log home renovation project to transform and update a mountain ski lodge to fi…
Outfit your log home with just the right entertaining essentials for your lifestyle. From the practical to the whimsical, you’ll be ready to host a party at a moment’s notice.
With just a bit of research, you can save money and get unique international furnishings for your log home.
How can you cut costs when building a log house? A bit of time and effort could pay off in the long run, if you know what you are doing. Here are 8 tips to get your started:
From construction costs to maintenance, six issues to be aware of when considering a a log home vaulted ceiling
Learn how to create a classic design for your log home based on the unique regional architecture of your land location.
Ready to build your dream log home? Here are 9 questions to ask as you prepare for log home construction.
