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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.

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Floor Plans for Everyone
Trying to decide the size, shape and style of the plan that fits you best? These 6 layouts showcase the diversity of log home design.
NAHB Building Systems Council Summit
Expert Insights from the 2022 NAHB Building Systems Housing Summit
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Ask the Expert: What Do I Need to Incorporate in My Floor Plan to Live There Forever?
Follow along as Mark Elliott, Vice President at Coventry Log Homes, Inc., shares his expert insights to your top questions about …
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Ask the Expert: What Is Included in a Package?
Follow along as Mark Elliott, Vice President at Coventry Log Homes, Inc., shares his expert insights to your top questions about …
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Our Readers' Favorite Log Homes of 20
Here are the log homes that captured readers' attention in 2022.
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These Small-Scale Homes are Little Treasures
These 5 log and timber homes showcase all the ways small-scale homes shine bright.
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Curb Enthusiasm: Breaking Down Exterior Styles
From mountain-modern to midcentury, we identify the exterior details that define 5 favorite exterior styles.
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Ask the Expert: How Much Does It Cost to Build a Log Home?
Follow along as Mark Elliott, Vice President at Coventry Log Homes, Inc., shares his expert insights to your top questions about …
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Stay Grounded in a Single-Story Home
For years, single-story homes have topped future owners’ most-wanted lists. Here’s what you need to know to craft the perfect uni…
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What Is a Survey, and Do I Need One?
We break down the vital role this process plays in your future home.
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Pitch Perfect: How to Get the Design for a Sloped Lot Just Right
Designing for a sloped lot has its ups and downs, but with creativity and proper planning, you can call a mountainside site home.
Popular Floor Plans 2021
The Most Popular Log Home Floor Plans of 20
Shopping for the perfect plan? Here's what's inspiring other log home enthusiasts this year:
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4 Favorite Floor Plans
From petite and practical to totally supersized, here are four floor plans worth a look!
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How to Write a Personal Financial Statement
Completing a personal financial statement doesn’t have to intimidate. We break it down into the main components to help you navig…
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10 Factors to Consider as You Plan Your Forever Home
Houses may be permanent, but they don’t have to be static. These concepts will help you plan now for the unforeseen future.
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A Floor Plan Designed for Sharing
How to Get a Mortgage as a Self-Employed Borrower
The Saga of the Self-Employed Borrower
How owning your own business impacts your ability to secure a home loan.
Log Home Floor Plans
10 of Our Favorite Spacious Floor Plans
Take a peek at some our favorite floor plans 3,000 square feet and above.
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Your Guide to Off-Grid Homes
Ready to go off-grid? Here's what you need to know to plan, build and enjoy an off-grid home!
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What Is a Purchase Money Loan?
The flexibility and negotiability of this type of financing may make it a viable option for your log or timber home plans.
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The Ground Rules on the Building Process
Expert advice on site specs, code compliance and the value of enlisting a structural engineer to approve your log or timber home …
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Inside the Floor Plan: A New Log Home With Historic Style
Everything about this home transports you back in time without sacrificing modern conveniences. It’s definitely a place to decomp…
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10 Dreamy Waterfront Locales, Perfect for Log Homes
Build your log or timber home in one of our favorite spots and plan for nothing but smooth sailing ahead.
Celebrate the Log Home Legacy
Celebrate the Log Home Legacy
For nearly 10 years, the U.S. government has recognized the men and women who make log homes. Here’s why this benefits buyers.
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Love Log Homes? Join the Neighborhood!
Trust us. You're going to want in on our new Facebook group for log home lovers.
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Choosing the Right Home Equity Loan
Looking for a little extra cash? The answer may be close to home.
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Let's Talk About Title Insurance
A one-time, low-cost way to protect your investment — and your equity — in your property.
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Tom Cruise's Colorado Log Home Just Sold for $39.5 Million
Take a peek inside the luxury estate.

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