Why Are Some Log Cabins Drafty??
May 17th, 2012 - 3:27 pmWhy are some cabins drafty? Because the logs do not fit tightly enough together. The cheaper the log package the more draft problems you will have. That snowy night in December, when we felt a draft, revealed leaky corners and end joints. It sounds almost silly to say that you shouldn’t be able to see daylight between log ends and in the corners. This is exactly what happened to our cabin. When we moved the corner china cabinet and the book case we could see sunlight. On a windy day our warm cabin was not very warm. Air and light does not come through the logs, it comes in around and between them. So let’s look at a strategy for stopping the western wind from stealing your warmth. An interlocking saddle notch corner is the best style. Now let’s look at end joints. An end joint is where one log [...]
Cold Drafts, Warm Cabins
May 16th, 2012Log cabins have many unique details. Every log home company seems to offer something different. It is easy to become overwhelmed and let price, instead of value becomes the deciding factor. When we built our first log cabin that is [...]
Yellowstone Plan
May 14th, 2012The Yellowstone Floor Plan (Please scroll down for Floor Plan) Dimensions: 56′ W x 34′ D Levels: 1 Square Footage First Floor: 1,736 Square Footage Garage: 624 Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Covered Porches, First Floor Laundry, Two Car Attached Garage [...]
Log Cabin Dreams
May 13th, 2012Log Cabin Dreams… Often a log cabin is something that is dreamed of for years. While it is easy to imagine it in your mind’s eye, it can be a daunting task to sort through all the information from magazines, [...]
Post and Beam House Plans
May 11th, 2012In our collection of over 80 log and timber home plans you can find not only log homes but also Post and Beam and even a timber frame. While any of our plans can be built in any of the [...]
Post and Beam Home Under Construction and Completed
May 9th, 2012The Round Post and Beam style is one of the most unique style of homes we offer. A cabin or log home is a close relative of this style. Many owners that choose Post and [...]
Chalet Log Cabin 1880 Square Feet
April 28th, 2012The Chalet Log Cabin (Scroll down for Floor Plan) Dimensions: 28′ W x 40′ D Levels: 2 Square Footage First Floor: 1,140 Square Footage Second Floor: 740 TOTAL Square Footage: 1,880 Bedrooms: 3 + Open [...]
Malakwa Log Office 2,040 Square Feet
April 28th, 2012The Malakwa Log Office Plan (Scroll down for Floor Plan) Dimensions: 68′ W x 30′D Levels: 1 Square Footage: 2,040 Offices: 5 Baths: 1 Receptionist Area, Conference Room, Large Storage Area The Malakwa Log Office [...]
Silkirk Log Office 2,950 Square Feet
April 26th, 2012The Silkirk Log Office Plan (Scroll down for Floor Plan) Dimensions: 50′ W x 43′ D Levels: 2 Square Footage First Floor: 1,800 Square Footage Second Floor: 1,150 TOTAL Square Footage: 2,950 Offices: 5 Baths: [...]
Post and Beam Western Red Cedar Part 2
April 26th, 2012For our second segment of Post and Beam Western Red Cedar homes we will look at some of the crafting behind these homes. Post and Beam crafting techniques are the same as what is used [...]
Post and Beam Western Red Cedar Homes Part 1
April 25th, 2012Post and Beam Western Red Cedar homes are some of the most sophisticated of log and timber homes. This style is more refined than a stacked log and allows for a blend of logs and [...]
One of Our Biggest Luxury Log Home Floor Plans
April 18th, 2012The largest luxury log home we have built to date is a 22,000 square foot Post and Beam home in New York state. We are also currently working on a 12,000 square foot Western Red [...]
Building Costs of Luxury Log Cabins
April 16th, 2012
Modifying Luxury Log Home Plans
April 14th, 2012
Luxury Log Homes, Exploring Room Sizes
April 12th, 2012
The Awesomeness of Western Red Cedar Post and Beam Homes
April 4th, 2012
Western Red Cedar Log Homes, The Top Choice for Luxury Log Homes
April 3rd, 2012