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.






Expert tips for squeezing living space into the smallest designs.
What to look for while shopping for property for your log home—and what you should know before you sign on the dotted line.
Learn how to get the most out of your architect or designer, and find out what questions you should ask them.
Award-winning log home designer Murray Arnott reveals the secrets of designing smaller homes.
Four options for warming your log home's water supply.
3 tips to avoid the confusion that can go along with getting a loan for your log home.
The urge to jump in and start building your log home is almost irresistible. But don't let impatience make you overlook this important series of steps.
What you need to know about engineering specifications and building codes for your log home.
A complete glossary of terms relating to building your log home.
The design of your home is dependent on how you want it to function. Learn how to customize your home’s design to your lifestyle.
A complete guide to everything you need to know when building a log home.
8 suggestions from building professionals to help you build your home in less than six months while saving money.
With a few simple tweaks, you can design a log home that's as practical as it is beautiful.
It's not always easy to construct a home on a mountaintop, waterfront or other scenic location. But if you plan carefully and tak…
How to estimate costs on your log home construction project.
A Virginia couple forges a path to the perfect site—in North Carolina.
Know the necessary numbers, and you'll be on your way to the home of your dreams.
Discover what model log homes and their owners have to offer.
What do you make of the drawings, elevations and blueprints that will eventually become your dream log home? Here's how to understand log home floor plans.
The right piece of property is a key to your dream home.
Learn how the centuries-old craft of timber framing has come of age.
How to keep bears in their own homes and out of yours.
Follow along as Mark Elliott, Vice President at Coventry Log Homes, Inc., shares his expert insights to your top questions about designing and building your dream log home. Check back monthly for the latest installment. Sponsored by Coventry Log Homes, Inc.
Follow along as Mark Elliott, Vice President at Coventry Log Homes, Inc., shares his expert insights to your top questions about designing and building your dream log home. Check back monthly for the latest installment. Sponsored by Coventry Log Homes, Inc.
Follow along as Mark Elliott, Vice President at Coventry Log Homes, Inc., shares his expert insights to your top questions about designing and building your dream log home. Check back monthly for the latest installment. Sponsored by Coventry Log Homes, Inc.
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Log Home Living editor-in-chief Donna Peak reminisces about her Thanksgiving traditions with friends and family and wishes you all a happy holiday season.