Build Your Log Home
Expert advice for building a log home or log cabin, including advice on log home construction, energy-efficient building, roofing options, windows, insulation tips, wood & log choices, landscaping and log home kit options.
How to estimate costs on your log home construction project.
So you've decided to take the leap and build your dream log home—congrats! Answer these 15 questions to make sure you're prepared for the task of building a new log home.
Does your log home project meet local building requirements?
Log home kit options, types of logs, customized design--the variables are endless when it comes to planning to build a log home. Here are the key questions to ask when selecting a log home builder.
Your log home's interior walls can reflect your taste and style.
Identify projects you can tackle all by yourself on your log home.
How to keep bears in their own homes and out of yours.
Take a look behind the scenes at log home systems.
Finding the right subcontractor is an important step in the construction process, but sometimes we hire the wrong person. Learn how to stand your ground with bad subcontractor.
Follow these tips on how to improve your log home curb appeal. This season, give your outdoor spaces a more inviting and exciting look.
Focusing on no-maintenance landscaping options helps you enjoy your property more and make the most out of your log home’s curb appeal.
Log homes have a choice of four different types of foundation. Which one should you choose?
Learn about the different types of log home kits, how to choose a manufacturer and the cost of building a log cabin.
Pump up the visual interest of your yard or garden this season with this garden tower.
When it comes to log home energy efficiency, what are the best ways to save money on your monthly utility bills? These 9 retrofits will help to not only cut down on your monthly costs, but also keep you warmer during the cold months.
