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There is a national construction standard by which all log homes in the United States should be built. Make sure your builder knows it.
Smart design is the starting block to a bathroom that will satisfy.
Building a waterfront log home in South Dakota turns into an adventure — with a happy ending.
All too often, we figure out how much we think we can budget for a mortgage and expect a lender to agree. Unfortunately, log home financing doesn’t work that way.
These petite getaways prove you don't need much to kick back and relax in style.
An atmospheric phenomenon creates a magical moment in Colorado.
Got an extra $40 million laying around? Luckily, it doesn't cost a thing to take a look inside this Michigan log "cabin."
Whether you plan to build your own home or just want to understand the building process as it unfolds, there's a learning opportu…
Wood is strong and durable, but it isn’t invincible. Because wood is a natural material, it is subject to natural forces. Here's …
The best of both worlds combine to create this North Carolina hybrid log home.
A Montana log home is the perfect forever home for a pair of former nomads.
Learn the major factors of designing a functional and stylish log home that's accessible to people at any age.
Learn about the methods to overcome the two biggest obstacles to log home living: the log home buying process itself and your log…
Logs and timber elements combine in this Canadian log home.
Consider these 10 steps to good log home floor plan design, which can ultimately lower the cost of a log home.
From Wisconsin to Washington to North Carolina, these timber & log home bedrooms span the country and vary in both size and style.
There are log and timber homes all across this country, but there are some towns where they seem to just fit in perfectly.
One of life's greatest pleasures is relaxing outside on a log home porch in the warm morning light or a cool summer evening, enjo…
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.
