Building Tips
Before breaking ground on your own log home project, check out our log home building tips, put together to offer expert advice on hiring professionals, choosing materials and navigating the construction process.
A builder’s time and expertise is valuable, but you also need a price you can work with. These fee-structure options can bring balance to your budget and your build.
Here are a few important points to consider when planning a log home addition.
Are you looking for a Rocky Mountain high or a little house on the prairie? Steep pitches and flatlands are the two ends of the...
With the shell enclosed and the home weather tight, the next step in the construction of Gary and Becky’s log home is to power ...
Going small–really small–has been a huge trend, but there's a big difference between having a "tiny house" and owning a solid, ...
And why you shouldn't be.
A how-to guide on how you can lower your expenditures, reduce your impact on the environment and more.
Sometimes, you need a change of plans... floor plans that is. Find out all you need to know about expanding a renovating your l...
What to expect when it's finally time to stop planning and start building your log home.
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 bus...
Learn more about the ins and outs of wood species, their characteristics and what it takes to make them part of your log home.
If you are like most people, you need to borrow money to build your dream home. Follow this basic guide to understanding constr...
Expanding your current home could be the answer, and though a log home is a little tricky when it comes to additions, it’s tota...
Know how to recognize the signs of scammers so you can pick the right contractor for the job.
Hiring an experienced, professional builder is one of the most important decisions you’ll make in the entire log home process. Our Log Home Journeyman shares his thoughts (and experience) on the matter.
Seal your home correctly to save money and energy with a structural envelope.
