When looking for single level floor plans in log homes there is a simple way to add many more plans to your selection. By simply looking at cabin plans with lofts and not calculating in the open loft area, the plan becomes a ranch style. Let’s take a look at several of our standard plans [...]

There are several benefits to building your log cabin yourself. One is the cost savings. Instead of paying someone else to do the labor, that cost is credited back to you directly. The other advantage is having the satisfaction of doing the work yourself. About half of our customers desire to construct their their own [...]

To anyone who has taken a few minutes to explore our website Cowboy Log Homes.com, you may have noticed different style homes. The two most popular are the milled log homes and the handcrafted. Let’s take a minute to describe the differences. Milled Log Cabins Milled log cabins are built with logs that are milled [...]

Log cabin come in every shape and size, but there is one size that is really TOO small for just about everything! A one room log cabin kit is only about 300 square feet or less. We do have two cabins this size, but if you look at the floor plan, even with as creative [...]

Cost is a question that many people ask. It is disheartening and foolish of companies to tell you, “If you have to ask our prices then you can afford it!” Boy, that’s a moral booster when you are trying to figure out what you CAN build with your budget! Over the years we have found [...]

A common misconception is that all log homes need — or should be — chinked. No! In fact none of our log homes require chinking! Both our milled log cabins and our handcrafted log cabins are crafted so the logs themselves seal the home against the elements. The worst log style is when a log [...]

“What kind of logs do you use?” is a very common question. Each log species has attractive qualities and characteristics that differentiate them. We offer Lodge Pole Pine, White Pine, Engelmann Spruce, Douglas Fir, and Western Red Cedar. Let’s start with Lodge Pole Pine- Dead standing Lodge Pole Pine is the least expensive of logs. [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

Log homes attract people from all walks of life. Almost daily I speak and interact with individuals who need the very basic concepts and ideas explained. So this is my attempt at a Beginner’s Guide To Log Homes. This particular article will soon be published in our free eBook which will be available on our [...]

Jamie Gervais, one of the owners of Lake Country Log Homes just released this page of information for all of our customers. 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. Below the list is also a [...]

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, [...]

To most who visit us here at Cowboy Log Homes, they are so impressed with our homes, variety of projects, and quality of craftsmanship. Though we offer all styles of log and timber homes, the handcrafted log homes are the most popular. This is one thing that sets our company apart from so many others. [...]

In many rural areas of the country log home abound. One issue that all log home owners face is deciding on what exterior sealants to be used. Over the last thirteen years we have built and maintained log homes for customers so we have used a wide variety of products. So let tell you a [...]

If you have noticed from reading on our website and looking through the photo galleries almost all of our large log homes are built from stacked handcrafted logs. To most that want a large home they also want one which is very individual and unique. The massive logs lend a totally different perspective to a [...]