Often seeking log home financing is the only way to make your cabin a reality. Though the face of lending has changed a lot over the years, there is still one factor that never changes– that banks like to make interest money on solid loans. We do not finance log home personally. But here are [...]

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 [...]

When shopping for tiny log cabin kits it is very important to know what is included in the package. No two companies include the same materials, and the materials that are included are not always of the same quality. So instead of looking at the cheapest sticker price, be more astute and investigate the quality [...]

I thought it would be very interesting to share with everyone our top small cabin plans as chosen by YOU – our customers. Within the log home world there seems to be some cabin styles that are trendy, but they pass with time. But some of our designs are popular year, after year, after year. [...]

The term ‘mini’ when applied to log cabins sort of tickles my fancy. I have a ‘mini’ pony out in my yard — she is simply a reduced version of a larger horse. I have a lovely ornamental ‘mini’ doll house that my husband is building for our daughter for her birthday (don’t tell her!). [...]

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 [...]

The term log kit comes from the idea of buying everything for your cabin from one company. Write your check and a few weeks later a cabin will arrive at your doorstep. This sounds like a fabulous idea, but one glaring fact comes to light — every company offers something different! So what is your [...]

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 [...]