Cost-Saving Tips
Expert advice on how to keep costs down following the construction of a log home or log cabin, including tips for saving money on your water bill, efficient heating & cooling, lowering your electric bill, and other cost-saving tips.
Having and sticking to a realistic budget prevents your log or timber dream home from becoming a nightmare.
Plus, how to save both energy and money.
How a few design decisions can make a big difference - both in the feel and final price of your home.
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Whether you’re creating cabin memories or keeping within the confines of a budget, we offer 10 excellent small log home solutions.
Our resident builder shares his top five solutions to save money during the construction of your log home.
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The average American uses 25,300 gallons of water each year. Reducing your water usage will not only lower your monthly bill, it’…
The windows in your log home likely frame one of your favorite features: the view. But they also can be top energy wasters. The air lost and gained through windows accounts for approximately 30 percent of your energy use.
Replacing outdated appliances may be expensive, but your wallet and the environment will thank you in the long run.
Lighting takes up a large part of your homes energy. Make it efficient to save money and the environment.
This product solves all problems of electricity and water, so you can continue to live as deep into nature as you please.
9 smart steps you can take to minimize your energy use and maximize your savings.
The log home construction process can be tiresome, but there's plenty to do while you're waiting to build.
Simple but smart strategies to get the most bang for your log home buck.
Here are some tips on how to build your dream log home without putting yourself in debt.
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.
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.
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…
Many people are finding the prospect of a renewable resource—logs—for the main building material attractive and then looking beyo…
The kitchen truly is the heart of the home, and as the Murphys’ house inches closer to completion, they don’t miss a beat when it comes to outfitting their kitchen on a budget.
With hobby farming making a comeback, here are 3 musts for starting your own backyard chicken flock.
Your builder is a wealth of information. Tapping into his or her experience early on could save you thousands on design, material…
All too often, we figure out how much we think we can budget for a mortgage and expect a lender to agree. Unfortunately, log home financing doesn’t work that way.
Learn about the methods to overcome the two biggest obstacles to log home living: the log home buying process itself and your log…
