Wood Home Building Materials

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 ...

Log and timber homes are strong by their very nature. Here’s how to make them even stronger.

You can’t prevent extreme weather and natural threats, but with strategic design, you can protect your log home from them.

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 ...

Voice-activated home systems are a tempting and fairly affordable luxury. But is smart-home tech a smart choice if you value pr...

Sometimes, you need a change of plans... floor plans that is. Find out all you need to know about expanding a renovating your l...

Check out these 7 popular log home wood species to build the right home for you and your family.

Lighting takes up a large part of your homes energy. Make it efficient to save money and the environment.

There’s been a lot of talk lately about exotic wood. It intrigues buyers and creative home builders, and that curiosity leads t...

Learn about the importance of a strong log so you pick the best wood for your home.

If a log shell is like a finely tailored suit or a custom-designed dress, then a home's architectural details are the jewelry t...

Log home manufacturers may use the term “thru bolt." For the log home manufacturers that do use them, you may wonder what it is...

When you’re building a new home, there are so many items to select, you will literally make hundreds of decisions as you go thr...

The right windows and doors will go a long way toward boosting your home’s energy efficiency and comfort.

Reclaimed wood is a durable and unique material to use for wood flooring in your log home. Here's what to look for.