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.
Proof that there’s no “one size fits all” home, our readers are loving plans from a tiny 567-square-foot log cabin to a timber-framed charmer boasting more than 6,000 square feet of space.
Today’s architecturally diverse uni-level houses continue to surge in popularity, and for good reasons — 10 of them, in fact.
Your guide to understanding construction docs like a professional.
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There’s increasing demand for hybrid technology, and homes are not exempt from that — especially not log and timber homes.
Appalachian cabins and homes may have morphed in the last 200 years, but there’s a reason this architectural style endures today.
Along the way, you’ll be asked, “How many square feet do you want?” But is this an easy question to answer? How much is enough ..…
Let these plans serve as the launch pad to your piece of log home heaven.
Age-appropriate amenities and material selections are key.
It’s a question almost as long-standing as log homes themselves: Which wood species is “best.”
We went to the source — actual log homeowners — to share why planning, designing and building a log home just feels right.
The world is hectic. It’s hard to keep up the pace, so it’s vital that the places we live provide a calming sanctuary where we c…
There are plenty of reasons to go big with your design – from work-from-home lifestyles to multi-generational living.
Peek inside three stock-to-custom transformations to see how you can customize a floor plan to suit your lifestyle and location.
Awarded by the National Association of Home Builders for their exceptional approach to design, these 6 plans have risen above the…
When you're working with a smaller square footage, it's important to be strategic with your planning.
That grassy knoll on your property may be much more than a topographical contour. Here’s what you need to know about mound septic…
Dive into the world of log homes with these instructional and inspirational guides to rustic living.
These places are almost always separate, self-contained, detached or semi-detached buildings that often include the basics of any…
Unspoiled, undeveloped land is prime log and timber real estate, but there are a few unfamiliar factors to consider as you prepar…
Having and sticking to a realistic budget prevents your log or timber dream home from becoming a nightmare.
What’s changed (and what hasn’t) over our 40 years in the log and timber biz from the industry insiders who know it best.
The owners yearned to bring Western inspiration back home to New England, and the couple achieved that aesthetic in a ranch-style…
There’s a lot of misinformation about building small. We confront 5 of the most common myths and set the story straight.
What are the keys to a home that will transition through life with you? We’ve got the inside scoop.
An update on the latest industry news from Design & Construction Week’s tenth anniversary event in Las Vegas.
After a two-and-a-half-year disruption from the pandemic, homeowners are seeking to expand their living quarters in fun (and pote…
Building a second home can be a winning and affordable proposition. Here’s how.
A realistic (yet still optimistic) look at the current state of borrowing money for your dream home.
