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.
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.
Jim and Michele Ducharme take the crucial next step of their log home odyssey — they prepare the property for construction.
As part of our "Dirt to Done" series, join us for an interview with Coventry's Mark Elliott and writer Mike Haskew as they talk...
With feet firmly grounded in the present but an eye turned toward the future, the Ducharmes embark on one of the most exciting ...
From mountain-modern to midcentury, we identify the exterior details that define 5 favorite exterior styles.
Our popular project chronicle is back with a brand-new log home! Follow along the journey of planning, designing and building a...
For years, single-story homes have topped future owners’ most-wanted lists. Here’s what you need to know to craft the perfect u...
Engineered timbers offer log home buyers another wood option.
Here's how to ensure your roof is safe, attractive AND energy efficient:
That “white stuff” between the logs plays a much larger role than helping to identify a log home from the pack. The key to its ...
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There are a lot of really good reasons to go off the grid. Just be sure you have the right approach.
Prep, grow, can, eat: Plant now for feasts throughout the year.
Ready to go off-grid? Here's what you need to know to plan, build and enjoy an off-grid home!
Building a dream home in the real world may feel at odds at times, but a healthy attitude and practical approach will help you ...
Want a natural-yet-eclectic-yet-classic place to call home? Going hybrid just might be the answer.
Log and timber homes are strong by their very nature. Here’s how to make them even stronger.
