Plan Your Log Home
Planning a log home or log cabin involves more than just the floor plan; here you'll find expert advice on everything you need to get started, including budgeting, buying land, geographic regions, choosing logs, and more.
Use this mortgage calculator to estimate your monthly payment, including taxes and insurance.
Log Home Design's editors pick their favorite one-, one-and-a-half- and two-story log home plans.
A Pennsylvania couple gets a new log home — and a new baby — all within 24 hours.
It's your dream to build your own log home. But how will you afford it? Follow this timeline and 3 ... 2 ... 1 ... Happy New Home!
You know them as structural insulated panels. We know them better as a building material with some serious design potential that'…
Where to begin with creating a hot tub budget.
We show you how to save on your dream home by choosing smart materials and learning how to wave the budget wand with ease.
We show you how to save on your dream home by choosing smart materials and learning how to wave the budget wand with ease.
You don't want to wait 'til retirement to enjoy that log cabin in the mountains, but you can't comfortably carry two full mortgages. Enter the interest-only loan.
It's the cardinal rule of building a custom home: Don't ignore your log home budget. One industry pro offers his tips for staying on track.
Davis Frame Co. co-founder and president Jeff Davis answers questions often asked about building a hybrid home.
Reeling from sticker shock over what that heating system or dishwasher is going to cost? Despair not! Some things you'll invest b…
Get a posh interior without paying the price.
How to create the perfect home under 2,500 square feet.
If you need inspiration while you're planning your home, or if you simply want an unforgettable rustic getaway this winter, don't…
No matter what you crave in kitchen design, we have the recipe for success.
Bring on the fluffy white stuff. You're not worried, especially with these 10 tips for designing your log home in snow country.
With some clever budgeting, you can make your dream a reality this spring—even if you need to squeeze each dime till it hollers.
Every dream home—especially those in rural areas—begins with the property it sits on. Learn what to look for when buying land for…
If you think a top-to-bottom custom home is out of your financial reach, think again. We show you how to take a stock floor plan and customize it to reflect your lifestyle—and you won't come close to breaking the budget.
A log home necessity, your loft is more than just a perch from which to appreciate the impressive view—it's also a blank canvas for your creativity.
Many timber-home owners are warming up to the idea of zone heating, a new method that can save you a bundle on your energy bills.
Every home has space—under stairs, in lofts—that's tough to use. It's better known as dead space, and we show you how to bring it…
When you're selecting land for your log home, remember the old real estate adage — location, location, location.
You've seen their homes in our magazine—and, yes, the places are perfect. But what would these home owners do differently if give…
Log home experts share their design advice for a log home you can truly live with.
Not building in your own back yard? Use our long-distance building survival tips.
Historic National Park Service lodges influence the design of today's log homes.
