To Chink or Not To Chink!

Sue | December 7th, 2011 - 6:58 am
To Chink or Not To Chink!

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 [...]

Handcrafted Log Homes Standard Details and Specifications

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

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 [...]

Handcrafted Log Home Stains Evaluated

Sue | October 29th, 2011 - 10:16 am
Handcrafted Log Home Stains Evaluated

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 [...]

Commercial Log Buildings

Sue | April 22nd, 2011 - 6:34 am
Commercial Log Buildings

Log homes are not the only style of structures  for which logs are used. Commercial log buildings are very plentiful, especially in Northwestern states. On our first visit to Montana and Wyoming we noticed timber trusses on the front of restaurants, log siding on grocery stores, and even Walmarts with stonework and wooden beams on [...]

Vermillion Floor Plan 640 Sq. Ft.

Sue | December 10th, 2010 - 6:03 pm
Vermillion Floor Plan 640 Sq. Ft.

Click Here For Printable Verison Of Vermillion The Vermillion Plan (Scroll Down For Floor Plan) Dimensions: 31′ W x 31′ D Levels: 2 Total Square Footage: 640 Covered Porches, Log Cabin Duplex The Vermillion log cabin floor plan is designed as a duplex. Each unit is complete with a bedroom, bath, and living area with [...]

Sheridan Floor Plan 1,056 Sq. Ft.

Sue | December 8th, 2010 - 3:45 pm
Sheridan Floor Plan 1,056 Sq. Ft.

Click Here For Printable Version of Sheridan Plan The Sheridan Plan (Scroll Down for Floor Plan) Dimensions: 44′ W x 24′ D Levels: 1 Square Footage of Living Area: 456 Sq. Ft. Per Unit TOTAL Square Footage: 1,056 Covered Porch, Middle Utility Area The Sheridan Log Home plan is designed as a duplex log cabin. [...]

Commercial Log Structures Sale

Sue | April 9th, 2010 - 7:07 pm
Commercial Log Structures Sale

SUBSTANTIAL MULTI UNIT DISCOUNTS NOW AVAILABLE!!! We are currently offering substantial discounts to customers who purchase three or more of most plans that we offer. Combination bulk discounts can also be negotiated. Here is a collection of 30 of our Chalet plans that were sold to a resort. The Queest and Owls Head plans are also [...]

Cowboy Log Homes Book

Sue | April 6th, 2010 - 11:23 am
Cowboy Log Homes Book

Get Your Cowboy Log Homes Plan Book Today! Book Type Full Color $18.00 Plans Black & White $12.00 Many times sitting down with a plan book and a hot cut of coffee is more enjoyable for many future log home owners than browsing through page after page on a website. So for those who prefer [...]

Heavy Timber Construction

Sue | January 13th, 2010 - 4:39 pm
Heavy Timber Construction

Heavy Timber Post and Beam Construction Just as log homes are centuries old, timber framing is another art from log ago. Lake Country Log Homes began offering heavy timber post and beam- timber framing- due to the loveliness and functionality of these homes. Some timber frame structures in Japan and Europe have been standing for [...]

Post and Beam Homes

Sue | January 12th, 2010 - 9:47 am
Post and Beam Homes

Post and Beam Post and Beam Construction is the art of using round logs to provide only the superstructure of the home. Post and Beam homes and structures are made from the handcrafted logs. Sometimes it is confused with the term timber framing. The main difference is that when the word “log” is used, it [...]

The Calico 720 sq ft Handcrafted Log Home Package

Sue | January 12th, 2010 - 12:22 am
The Calico 720 sq ft Handcrafted Log Home Package

The Calico 20′x24′ Handcrafted Log Home Package please call for pricing… The Calico is a handcrafted log home package. With an open loft and first floor bedroom, this cabin could be used for many things. Here is it actually pictured as a welcome booth for a resort. Also a first floor covered porch could easily [...]

Disclaimer

Sue | January 7th, 2010 - 9:16 am
Disclaimer

Cowboy Log Homes is an Authorized Representative for Lake Country Log Homes 2009 LTD. of British C0lumbia, Canada. As a dealer, any projected costs, cost estimates, and estimated construction/building costs, are only the opinion of Cowboy Log Homes and are drawn from our experience. Every home is custom tailored to meet our individual client’s wants and desires. Due to the [...]

Handcrafted Log Home Siding

Sue | January 5th, 2010 - 6:35 pm
Handcrafted Log Home Siding

Handcrafted log homes and log siding This particular commercial log structure stands in the tourist town of Jackson Hole Wyoming, USA. This sprawling building, known as The Hillside, features 4×12 handcrafted log siding from Western Red Cedar. With a cover of 10 3/4 inches, it goes well with this massive building. Additionally, all of the railing is handpeeled and handcrafted and [...]

Manfactured Log Homes and Resorts

Sue | January 5th, 2010 - 5:49 pm
Manfactured Log Homes and Resorts

Commercial Log Structures Over the years Lake Country Log Homes has handled multiple large commercial projects. As a versatile company they possess the skill and expertise necessary to design, engineer, and produce these huge log structures. This is actually Queen Charlotte Lodge in British Columbia. Custom fashioned by Lake Country Log Homes design staff, engineers, and master log craftsmen. [...]

Log Gazebos

Sue | July 29th, 2009 - 10:11 am
Log Gazebos

If you are looking to add something unique, artisitic, lovely, and fuctional, consider adding a post and beam log gazebo to your log home. Some of our standard handcrafted log home floor plans such as the Columbia and Newell include gazebos. Also the Banff is a post and beam design with a two story log turret [...]