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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.

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What is the Difference Between a Purlin Roof and a Rafter Roof?
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a purlin roof and a rafter roof in a log cabin? Our experts have you covered.
Log Home Journey: Finding the Perfect Log Home Floor Plan
After a false start, Gary and Becky Saymansky create their ideal design and get one step closer to log home living.
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Is a One-Level Log Home Cheaper Than Two Stories?
Find out if building your log home all on one level is cheaper than stacking stories.
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How to Build a Log Home for Old Age
With a little constructive forethought and a few aging-in-place strategies your log home can grow stylishly older right along w...
Planning Your Dream Home with Log & Timber Home Living
Learn everything you need to know about planning your dream log and timber home.
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4 Tips to Building a Perfect Ranch Home
From popular ranch-style floor plans to our best one-level home building tips, here's what you need to know to find the best ra...
Why You Should Switch to LED Lighting
According to electronics manufacturer GE, there are a number of reasons to ditch incandescent, halogen and even CFLs in favor of LED lighting. Here are five key points that could impact your decisions for your log home.
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The Pros and Cons of Living in a Ranch Home
We break down the pros and cons of building and living in a ranch home for you
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5 Tips to Hardscaping Your Property
Working with your property's natural features can make hardscape strategies more appealing and affordable.
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The Benefits of Building a Ranch-Style Log Home
Ranch-style log homes eliminate the ups and downs of everyday life.
This Southwest-Facing Log Home Pours in Natural Light
The Lewises’ southwest-facing site means plenty of sunlight pours into their log home.
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How to Add Groundcover to Your Log Home Yard
There are plenty of advantages (and one potential drawback) to using groundcover on your log home property.
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Your Metal Roof Maintenance Guide
Here’s the down-and-dirty scoop on cleaning and maintaining a metal roof.
Why a Log Home was Just Right
Log Home Journey: Why a Log Home was Just Right
The log home journey begins for Gary and Becky Saymansky! Come along with us as they plan, build and achieve their dream log ho...
Coventry Log Homes Celebrates 25 Years
It’s a Silver Anniversary for Coventry Log Homes!
Canada’s True North Log Homes Named Manufacturer of the Year
True North Log Homes was an obvious choice in a crowded field of contenders for the Building Systems Councils’ first ever award.
6 Keys to Get the Perfect Log Home Design for You
PLUS get access to nine floor plans from our partner, Katahdin Cedar Log Homes
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