Build Your Log Home
Expert advice for building a log home or log cabin, including advice on log home construction, energy-efficient building, roofing options, windows, insulation tips, wood & log choices, landscaping and log home kit options.
The log home journey isn’t a sprint; it’s a marathon. And as Sean Murphy and his family discovered in the sacrifices of building a log home, perseverance and patience go a long way to crossing the finish line.
You may think that designing your home and building it are two distinct phases of the custom-home process, but they’re intertwine…
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Common causes of construction delays and how to avoid them.
In homes where mechanicals have to fit into a tight or difficult space, or in a log home where concealing ducts can be more chall…
Looking to save energy and money at the same time? Implement these quick tips for a greener, easier home.
In this free, on-demand webinar, we share an inside look at the final stages of our Dirt to Done log home journey with insights f…
Join us for an interview with Mark Elliott of Coventry Log Homes and writer Mike Haskew as part of our "Dirt to Done" series. In …
After a year of following Jim and Michele’s log home journey, it’s ready to be revealed — and it’s a house worth waiting for.
Today’s roofing options offer top-of-the-line performance alongside customizable good looks.
Jim and Michele Ducharme tackle a few final projects themselves, putting their smart-home know-how to work as their build winds t…
Jim and Michele Ducharme select finishing materials that hint at nostalgia as they head toward the completion of their future hom…
Join us for an interview with Mark Elliott of Coventry Log Homes and writer Mike Haskew as part of our "Dirt to Done" series. In …
There’s a lot of misinformation about building small. We confront 5 of the most common myths and set the story straight.
Why to consider growing organic, and where to begin.
Jim and Michele Ducharme make several complex decisions about how their home looks and performs.
After a two-and-a-half-year disruption from the pandemic, homeowners are seeking to expand their living quarters in fun (and pote…
Building a second home can be a winning and affordable proposition. Here’s how.
Get an inside look at the process of planning, designing and building a real log home in this free, on-demand webinar featuring M…
The day the logs are erected is a banner step in the log home building process. Jim and Michele Ducharme share their experience.
The average cost of home heating is expected to increase by 17.2% since last winter, according to the National Energy Assistance …
A builder’s time and expertise is valuable, but you also need a price you can work with. These fee-structure options can bring ba…
Jim and Michele Ducharme take the crucial next step of their log home odyssey — they prepare the property for construction.
As part of our "Dirt to Done" series, join us for an interview with Coventry's Mark Elliott and writer Mike Haskew as they talk a…
With feet firmly grounded in the present but an eye turned toward the future, the Ducharmes embark on one of the most exciting pa…
From mountain-modern to midcentury, we identify the exterior details that define 5 favorite exterior styles.
Our popular project chronicle is back with a brand-new log home! Follow along the journey of planning, designing and building a c…
For years, single-story homes have topped future owners’ most-wanted lists. Here’s what you need to know to craft the perfect uni…
