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Advice from Builders

Get advice from some of the industry's top log home building experts.

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Designing Eco-Friendly Homes: An Interview with Activist and Actor Ed Begley, Jr.
Environmental activist and actor Ed Begley, Jr. talks to Log Home Design about eco-friendly home designs.
How To Build an Old-School Log Cabin
Want a simple log cabin to call home? Follow this advice for building no-frills log homes.
Budget Busters & The Benefits of Building With Oak
A chat with Lynn Gastineau, owner of Gastineau Log Homes, on budget-busters and the benefits of building with oak.
The Truth About Being Your Own General Contractor | 3 Essential Tips
Thinking about acting as the general contractor for your own homebuilding project? Here are a few things to consider before you dive in.
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How To Select the Perfect Log-Home Company
Use these questions to interview any log-home company you are interested in working with to build the log home of your dreams.
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7 Tips for Planning, Building and Finishing Your Basement | Savvy Builder
Seven ways to create a functional and affordable basement for your log home.
How To: Plan An Affordable Log Home | 5 Tips
Building a log home that is easy on your wallet starts well before you break ground. Save loads of money in the design phase by following these hints gleaned from log home experts.
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Handcrafted Log Homes | The Truth About Handcrafting a Log Home
From the motorized tools used to the shape of logs, learn more about some of the defining characteristics of handcrafted log ho...
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Learn About Handcrafted Log Homes: Chat with Eric Gordon
What are the hallmarks of handcrafted log homes? Find out in this chat with the vice president of Michigan-based Maple Island L...
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Building Expert - Jim Cooper
Jim Cooper—the Savvy Builder—is a frequent contributor to Log Home Living magazine, and is the author of leading books in the l...
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6 Tips for Adding a Loft to Your Log Home
Savvy Builder Jim Cooper lays out six ground rules for building lofts in log homes.
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Building by a Lake | Log Home Location Tips | Log Home Living
Construction Advice - Dealing with Disasters
What happens when a building project goes wrong—and what should you do?
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Design Inspiration | Designing with Structural Insulated Panels
You know them as structural insulated panels. We know them better as a building material with some serious design potential tha...
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Home Team Advantage | Tips for a Perfect Floor Plan
Planning pro Allen Halcomb has a secret to share: Your log home's design can be fun and functional if you keep your land and yo...
Pro-Tips for a Perfect Floor Plan
Planning pro Allen Halcomb has some secrets to share about your log home design. Planning can be fun and functional if you keep your land and your lifestyle in mind.
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Building Advice: Creating a Budget-Friendly Construction Schedule
Six tips for creating a budget-friendly, reality-based construction schedule with your general contractor or builder.
Expert Advice: Big Ideas for Small Log Homes
10 great ideas for getting the most out of your small space.

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