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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.

27 Floor Plan Tweaks for Your Log Home
With a few simple tweaks, you can design a log home that's as practical as it is beautiful.
exterior--Katahdin's Addison Log Home
Difficult Log Home Sites: Building on Tricky Lots
It's not always easy to construct a home on a mountaintop, waterfront or other scenic location. But if you plan carefully and tak…
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How To Estimate Log Home Construction Costs
How to estimate costs on your log home construction project.
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The Search for Land
A Virginia couple forges a path to the perfect site—in North Carolina.
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Establish a Budget for Your Log Home | Expert Budgeting Tips
Know the necessary numbers, and you'll be on your way to the home of your dreams.
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Tips on Visiting Model Homes
Discover what model log homes and their owners have to offer.
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How To Read Log Home Floor Plans and Blueprints
What do you make of the drawings, elevations and blueprints that will eventually become your dream log home? Here's how to understand log home floor plans.
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A Soft Landing
The right piece of property is a key to your dream home.
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Introduction to the History of Timber Framing
Learn how the centuries-old craft of timber framing has come of age.
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Bear-wise Site Selection and Landscaping
How to keep bears in their own homes and out of yours.
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Ask the Expert: How Is Electrical Installed in a Log Home?
Follow along as Mark Elliott, Vice President at Coventry Log Homes, Inc., shares his expert insights to your top questions about designing and building your dream log home. Check back monthly for the latest installment. Sponsored by Coventry Log Homes, Inc.
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Ask the Expert: Why is Pre-Cutting Logs at the Factory So Important?
Follow along as Mark Elliott, Vice President at Coventry Log Homes, Inc., shares his expert insights to your top questions about designing and building your dream log home. Check back monthly for the latest installment. Sponsored by Coventry Log Homes, Inc.
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Ask the Expert: How to Design for a Sloped Lot and Still Save Money
Follow along as Mark Elliott, Vice President at Coventry Log Homes, Inc., shares his expert insights to your top questions about designing and building your dream log home. Check back monthly for the latest installment. Sponsored by Coventry Log Homes, Inc.
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See Why This Floor Plan Is the "Swiss Army Knife" of Homes
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5 Log Home-Themed Attractions in Colorado
The next time you find yourself in Colorado, make sure to visit these 5 log home attractions.
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How Donna Peak Spends Her Thanksgiving
Log Home Living editor-in-chief Donna Peak reminisces about her Thanksgiving traditions with friends and family and wishes you all a happy holiday season.
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4 Corner Style Options
How your logs intersect at the corners is one of the most defining features of your home. Check out these different style options.
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9 Interface Log Options
Your log profile will influence how the logs are fitted together horizontally. Here are the most common techniques.
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9 Log Profile Options
The size and shape of the logs play a big part in your home's look and function. Here's how to navigate your log profile options.
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7 Types of Popular Log Home Wood
Check out these 7 popular log home wood species to build the right home for you and your family.
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Floor Plan: The British Columbia Log Home with Tons of Outdoor Space
After spending vacations in the mountains of British Columbia, Brenda and Jim Johnson were ready to make the area their year-round home.
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How a Log Manufacturer Restored Fort King in Florida
A historic Florida fort gets a little re-fortification of its own, thanks to a New York log manufacturer.
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Visit a Log Bed-And-Breakfast in St.Louis
A log bed-and-breakfast welcomes visitors to the heart of St. Louis, Missouri.
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The Log and Timber Homes Council Celebrates 7th Annual Log Homes Month
The members of the Log and Timber Homes council host buyers events throughout July
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DIY a Classic Flag Case
There’s no better time than Independence Day to commemorate a loved one’s service to the United States of America. Build this classic flag display case to honor them.
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President Theodore Roosevelt Fell in Love with Log Homes
When not riding the range, Teddy Roosevelt spent many hours in his own cabin recording his reminiscences.
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Hidden Charms: 6 Counties to Build Your Log Home
These 6 often-overlooked places are the perfect areas to build your log home.

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