Building Tips
Before breaking ground on your own log home project, check out our log home building tips, put together to offer expert advice on hiring professionals, choosing materials and navigating the construction process.
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What does heart wood and sap wood mean for your house?
Learn about early wood and late wood so you pick the best type of log for your dream home.
Learn about the importance of a strong log so you pick the best wood for your home.
Relationships, accountability and service lie at the heart of who you should hire to oversee the construction of your log home. S…
There are reasons why the land might be cheap. Build your dream log home smart with more tips
Want long-term satisfaction with your log home? It starts with energy-efficient construction. Here are our 10 essentials to lovin…
Here are a few top inspection tips when considering purchasing an existing log home or cabin.
Finding that “diamond in the rough” property is all the rage these days. But what does it take to go through a log home renovatio…
Real people. Real solutions.
Every strong and beautiful log home starts with a solid foundation.
In this download we share some specific cases of tricky sites and how to make them work.
It's no secret waterfront properties make idyllic settings for log homes. But there are a few things you should keep in mind when…
When the weather outside is frightful, the most important thing is to have a strong structure around you, especially if you’re bu…
Thanks to building systems, modern log homes can stand up to even the toughest assailants nature can throw at them.
10 key things to consider when recruiting the person who will build your log home.
A builder/dealer may be your main link to your log home producer.
Calculating a log home addition doesn’t have to be difficult. Follow these builder’s tips and you can score an A+.
Incorporating a water feature like a pond at your log home can add tranquility, life and value.
For them to be truly effective and build your dream log home, there are a few things you can do to help your builder help you.
This popular HGTV and DIY Channel host has a strategy to help you get the log home you’ve been longing for. Read on for Scott McGillivray's log home tips.
You are here. Your dream is there. Here’s how to make a long distance log home build a success.
You've chosen a floor plan, secured your land, and are ready to break ground--but are you truly ready to build? We've compiled a …
Should you hire a pro or build your own log home? Time and money will help you decide.
Old Man Winter is on the doorstep. Is it ok to start construction on your log home? Read on for our tips for building a log home in bad weather.
There is a national construction standard by which all log homes in the United States should be built. Make sure your builder kno…
Adding on to your log home involves careful planning and budgeting. Here are some important things to consider.
