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.
Get a posh interior without paying the price.
How to create the perfect home under 2,500 square feet.
If you need inspiration while you're planning your home, or if you simply want an unforgettable rustic getaway this winter, don't…
No matter what you crave in kitchen design, we have the recipe for success.
Bring on the fluffy white stuff. You're not worried, especially with these 10 tips for designing your log home in snow country.
With some clever budgeting, you can make your dream a reality this spring—even if you need to squeeze each dime till it hollers.
Every dream home—especially those in rural areas—begins with the property it sits on. Learn what to look for when buying land for…
If you think a top-to-bottom custom home is out of your financial reach, think again. We show you how to take a stock floor plan and customize it to reflect your lifestyle—and you won't come close to breaking the budget.
A log home necessity, your loft is more than just a perch from which to appreciate the impressive view—it's also a blank canvas for your creativity.
Many timber-home owners are warming up to the idea of zone heating, a new method that can save you a bundle on your energy bills.
Every home has space—under stairs, in lofts—that's tough to use. It's better known as dead space, and we show you how to bring it…
When you're selecting land for your log home, remember the old real estate adage — location, location, location.
You've seen their homes in our magazine—and, yes, the places are perfect. But what would these home owners do differently if give…
Log home experts share their design advice for a log home you can truly live with.
Not building in your own back yard? Use our long-distance building survival tips.
Historic National Park Service lodges influence the design of today's log homes.
Munising, Michigan, offers coastal living in the heart of the Midwest.
Looking for a way to afford that log vacation home and make money on the side? The answer may be just a renter away.
How to design a log home that suites your intended location.
10 questions to ask before building your dream log home.
Your floor plan is the roadmap to your new home, and you're in the driver's seat. Get ready to start the engine with these tips.
Six tips for creating a budget-friendly, reality-based construction schedule with your general contractor or builder.
Want to know more about green building? Here we introduce you to what's actually behind the ubiquitous label.
Finalizing your log home's floor plan is a balancing act. Here's how to tip the scales in your favor.
Four keys to developing a successful relationship with your log home designer.
In the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, Albemarle County, home to Charlottesville, is one perfect little world.
Here are some other ways owners can make all the right moves when designing and building energy efficient log homes.
