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.
Log homes have a choice of four different types of foundation. Which one should you choose?
Use the right terminology to communicate exactly what you want to your log home builder.
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.
From elevators to wine cellars, an extravagance or two can turn your future log home into a dream log home.
Log Homes Illustrated gives you the steps to take to ensure your dream home will have a dream setting.
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.
Looking to build an energy-efficient log home? Follow these green building tips to help you create the coziest eco-friendly house around.
What happens when a building project goes wrong—and what should you do?
Winners of Log Home Living's design contest reveal what they learned while building their home.
We asked new homeowners to share their insight about what they did right and why they did wrong during their log home construction.
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.