Transforming Small Log Homes with Small Cabin Plans

Sue | November 30th, 2011 - 4:27 pm
Transforming Small Log Homes with Small Cabin Plans

Though this title sounds redundant, it is in fact what we do quite often for our customers. A small log home can be very simple, but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s what I mean… Small log cabin plans are designed, arranged, and drawn to make the most of all the space in the home. […]

Why Our Small Log Cabin Kits Work Great For Hunting Cabins

Sue | November 27th, 2011 - 9:10 pm
Why Our Small Log Cabin Kits Work Great For Hunting Cabins

We all love our little peace of heaven away from it all. That is what a cabin in the woods, in the mountains, or by a lake is to many. Our small log cabin kits are perfect for any location. The desire for quality is still present, even when the tiny mini cabin may only […]

The Top 5 Must Haves In Luxury Log Home Plans

Sue | November 17th, 2011 - 6:05 am
The Top 5 Must Haves In Luxury Log Home Plans

Of all of the luxury log home plans featured here on Cowboy Log Homes, there are some which are my personal favorites. The use of certain log home features make these plans more unique and distinguished compared to their rivals. So take a short walk with me through some of our log home plans and […]

Handcrafted Log Homes Standard Details and Specifications

Sue | November 9th, 2011 - 10:33 pm
Handcrafted Log Homes Standard Details and Specifications

This is a list delineating the standard details and specifications for our handcrafted log home shells. Please notice that this form shows the highlights of our packages. Log Species: Lodge Pole Pine White Pine Engelmann Spruce Western Larch Douglas Fir Western Red Cedar Log Size: Approximately 12 to 15 inches in Diameter Larger Log Sizes […]

Comparing a Post and Beam Home To A Handcrafted Log Home

Sue | November 9th, 2011 - 4:44 pm
Comparing a Post and Beam Home To A Handcrafted Log Home

As you may have noticed, both Round Post and Beam Homes and Handcrafted Log Homes are considered handcrafted. This is because the logs for both homes are hand peeled with a draw knife. The logs are left in their original form of wider at the bottoms and narrower at the crowns. And the logs are […]

Why Handcrafted Log Home Shells Are A Great Value

Sue | November 7th, 2011 - 10:06 am
Why Handcrafted Log Home Shells Are A Great Value

Recently someone asked me if I could explain the best way for them to maximize their dollars for their new log home. The way to do this is to purchase the log shell from us and other material locally. This customer wanted a handcrafted log home, they planned to do some of the work themselves, […]

Why Luxury Log Cabins are Almost Always Built of Handcrafted Logs

Sue | November 1st, 2011 - 1:15 pm
Why Luxury Log Cabins are Almost Always Built of Handcrafted Logs

To those who have walked through a handcrafted log home you can see the difference between a milled log home and handcraft. It is enjoyable for some of our customers to come for a visit and walk through one of the handcrafted log homes, a milled log home, and any log or timber homes we […]