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.






See how these homeowners customized a floor plan to make their log home LEED to a T.
We often take indoor-air quality for granted, but the fact is that the air inside your home can have more concentrated pollutants…
Industry leaders gathered to learn more about log and timber home trends, hear from guest speakers, and participate in product training.
A reader writes in with concerns about their new liquid-propane heater.
Going small–really small–has been a huge trend, but there's a big difference between having a "tiny house" and owning a solid, sm…
Sometimes, you need a change of plans... floor plans that is. Find out all you need to know about expanding a renovating your log…
Check out these favorite food and shopping hot spots the next time you are in the great state of Colorado.
We all know you should always turn the lights off when you leave a room … or should you? Read on for unexpected tricks to cut dow…
Use these 5 classic motifs as a starting point for your log home's design. What style will you pick?
Tricks that will transform a company's stock plan into your personalized log home.
Planning to build your own log home? Follow these tips to allocate your overall budget.
You can find the log home provider that's right for you by understanding how each log home company has its own way of doing busin…
If you are like most people, you need to borrow money to build your dream home. Follow this basic guide to understanding construc…
When planning for your dream log home, deciding between a one-time or two-time close can be confusing. Learn all you need to know…
Getting a loan on your dream home is an important step in creating your own log home. Find out what you need to do to qualify.
Looking for the perfect plot for your log home? These 5 tips will help make buying land easier than ever.
When it comes to warmth, character and charm, nothing beats a log home. And there is no time like now to have your own.
Clearly people aren’t the only ones who appreciate living in a log home! These four-legged friends look as comfortable as can be.
The HomeZada app keeps you on budget during your log home renovation.
Check out these awesome Wisconsin log home companies to help you build your dream place.
While you're on your road trip, don't stay in any hotel. Make your stay memorable!
Find the best places to dine and stop in Wisconsin on our log home road trip.
When someone mentions Wisconsin, three things immediately come to mind: Great Lakes, great football and great dairy products. But America’s Dairyland has so much more to offer than cheese curds and “Cheese Heads.”
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.
Get a personal feel for some amazing log home destinations, courtesy of our readers!
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.