Great Places to Live
Where do you want to build your log home? Figuring out your ideal location is a big decision you need to make during the early planning phase, and this section shows off some of the hottest places to own a log home.

Peaceful allure, an artsy spirit and unspoiled natural beauty collide in a southern Indiana gem.
Peaceful allure, an artsy spirit and unspoiled natural beauty collide in a southern Indiana gem.
As part of our "Great Places" series, get a glimpse of what life is like in the charming southern town of Brown County, Indiana.
Thanks to the efforts of a 19th-century conservationist, Nebraska City is an oasis of trees in a state typified by prairieland.
The birthplace of Jack Daniel's and the Tennessee walking horse serves up Southern hospitality in a picture-perfect pastoral setting.
Northwestern Illinois is a blend of hearty folks, natural abundance and a delicate look back in time.
This log home community spotlight highlights Timberwilde, North Carolina.
From the best fishing holes to the annual festivals everyone waits for, learn the secrets only the locals know about our Top 10 L…
Harney County, Oregon, #2 on Log Home Living's List of Best Places to Build a Log Home.
St. Johnsbury, Vermont, #3 on Log Home Living's List of Best Places to Build a Log Home.
Pendleton County, West Virginia, #4 on Log Home Living's List of Best Places to Build a Log Home.
Mountain Home, Arkansas, #5 on Log Home Living's List of Best Places to Build a Log Home.
While the crowds flock to Park City and Sonoma County, carve out your own little slice of heaven in one of these middle-of-nowhere gems.
If you need inspiration while you're planning your home, or if you simply want an unforgettable rustic getaway this winter, don't…
Bring on the fluffy white stuff. You're not worried, especially with these 10 tips for designing your log home in snow country.
When you're selecting land for your log home, remember the old real estate adage — location, location, location.
Munising, Michigan, offers coastal living in the heart of the Midwest.
In the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, Albemarle County, home to Charlottesville, is one perfect little world.
Everyone's talking about this North Carolina hamlet. But despite all the attention, the way of life in Asheville is down to earth.
Between the corn and soybean fields of southeastern Iowa beats the heart of small-town America with some big-city spice.
Part recreational getaway, part small town, this Minnesota gem is one of the Midwest's best finds.
There's no better place to fulfill your lifelong dream of building a log home than on the vast expanses of terra firma up for gra…
We believe we've unearthed some of the nation's most desirable locales, covering everything from an outdoorsman's paradise to an artisan's retreat and everything in between.
Consistently voted as one of the best places to vacation, live and retire, Ruidoso, New Mexico, has much to offer those who dream…
A log bed-and-breakfast welcomes visitors to the heart of St. Louis, Missouri.
These 6 often-overlooked places are the perfect areas to build your log home.