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The ins and outs of wood species, their characteristics and how they react to becoming part of your log home.
With hundreds of exceptional log home manufacturers and handcrafters out there, how do you choose? Here’s how to find a log home producer that can make your home just the way you want it.
In addition to its superior good looks, a log building system works a little differently than conventional construction. Here’s how.
Combining the ancient wonders of nature with innovative design and technology, Tulikivi masonry heaters bring energy-efficient warmth and character to any home.
Sean Murphy shares the log home financial planning advice he wishes he’d paid attention to and offers some sound recommendations of his own.
From bathrooms to bunkrooms, every log home needs that one restful retreat. Cuddle up with some of our favorite snug sanctuaries.
With a blank slate in front of you, designing your own home can be both thrilling and overwhelming. Don’t be intimidated.
“The resources you supply don’t just build homes, they rebuild the broken minds, bodies and spirits of the service members and their families you help.” — Sgt. Mario Murray, U.S. Army
A mountain log home in New Hampshire with one-of-a-kind craftsmanship serves as a year-round mountain getaway for its Florida family.
With an eye toward the future, the owners of this half-log home in Big Sky, Montana designed a house that’s as organic as it is gorgeous.
Retired Staff Sgt. Vincent Gizzarelli, his wife Jamie and their children were all smiles the day they their mortgage-free log home changed a hero's life.
Anyone who has ever lived in a log home can testify - there is nothing that can compare to the feeling of waking up and spending your days in a log home.
When it comes to log home energy efficiency, what are the best ways to save money on your monthly utility bills? These 9 retrofits will help to not only cut down on your monthly costs, but also keep you warmer during the cold months.
Greene County, New York, located in the Northern Catskills encompasses the Blackhead Mountain Range, Hunter Mountain, and Indian Head Mountain--making it the perfect place to build a remote mountain retreat.
When you’re building a new home, there are so many items to select, you will literally make hundreds of decisions as you go through the process. Having a firm idea of your budget for things like exterior doors for your log home is critical.
When you’re building a new home, having a firm idea of your budget for your log home windows is critical.
How to compare log home kits to get the most accurate price quote for your log home.
Meals just seem to taste better when they are served in a beautiful setting--like the dining room of your log home. From cozy to dramatic, here are five of our favorite log home dining rooms.
For instant ideas and inspiration for your outdoor fireplace, check out seven of our favorites. Plus, click on each photo to take a tour of the entire house!
Choosing windows for your log home is one of the most important decisions you’ll make.
11 quick and simple questions if you're considering a log home restoration.
An architect brings his decades-old design to life when he finds the perfect woodsy property for a dream log home in upstate New York.
Take your log home from grunge to glory in 4 steps.
Making a cabin fit its special site can mean altering a company's stock plans or creating a plan from scratch. That kind of flexibility is common with log construction.
The Trailside by PrecisionCraft Log & Timber Homes, winner of Best Floor Plan Over 2,500 Square Feet in the 2009 Country's Best Log Homes Awards.
A South Carolina couple builds their vacation retreat with fun and family in mind.
Building on a slice of paradise sometimes means pulling up stakes and getting a better view. One Georgia couple learns it's not as hard as it sounds.
Nestled in the Sierra Nevadas, this light-filled home brings the outside in.
