Why 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 [...]

Log 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, the internet, and log home companies. What details are important? What do certain terms mean? [...]

The Honeymoon Chalet is one of our most popular plans. One draw back is the shipping.  If you purchase a full dryin package two semis are required for transportation.  To help maximize your log home shipping dollars, we often recommend that our customers purchase the logs and other lumber to fill the truck.  Here are [...]

In our smaller cabins of under 1000 square feet we have several cabins that fit into the A Frame log cabin kit category. One feature that all of our A Frame has in common is an upper balcony. A small cabin is nice but let’s take a look at how to enlarge a plan for [...]

One feature of our website that many visitors love is all the small log cabin floor plans and pictures. Many websites only offer black and white sketches of their homes or maybe a colored rendering accompanying their floor plans. But we always strive to place as many relevant photos as possible with each. The elevation [...]

Log cabin kits are based on the idea of getting all of your log and materials from one place. Some cabin kits only offer the logs. Some kits come with everything including the kitchen sink. So how do you decide what it the best route for you? We can provide either just a log shell [...]

It is so important to us that our customers are purchasing the very best Montana log home kits. Over the years we have seen the problems of inferior materials, thus why we choose to work with a company that only offers the very best. If you were going for back surgery would you go to [...]

Foundations are the integral part of every small log home. Choosing which one is right for you depends on several factors. Instead of just thinking about the cheapest overall price, it is much more important to consider the current and future needs of you and your family. There are three very common foundations that are [...]

When you think of the West certain things are intrinsic to the fabric–  the very essence — of Rocky Mountain places. Cowboys, horses, rustic cabins, wandering rivers, and snow capped peaks all draw us away from our every day existence. With a cowboy log cabins some of that charm can be captured and transported to [...]

Open lofts are space gained by raising the roof line of the home to a steeper pitch and covering part of the first floor with an upper level. Lofts are unique spaces but what uses can they serve within a home? The first use that comes to mind was a home office. Including a sky [...]

When I see the words “One Room Log Cabin” a picture of the cabin Abraham Lincoln was born in. Today most of our cabins are a good bit bigger than that humble beginning of a great man. There are actually two uses for a one room cabin that come to mind, one use is for [...]

A Frame log cabins are a popular choice. The designs with steep roof lines are attractive, but what, exactly, can be fit within the walls of these cabins? This cabin below is our Laker design. It was originally laid out as a model home in Japan, not for a full time residence. While the outside [...]

Our log homes have a look and feel that makes almost everyone stop and take notice. This aura, allure, magnetism– if you will– is only possible through quality materials and master craftsmanship. There is no way possible for a cheap log home kit to ever look as pristine or dramatic as our cabins. So let’s [...]

Here in Montana log cabin kits are very popular. In some areas, such as in the Bridger Mountains around Bozeman, and in the Madison Valley surrounding Ennis a very high percentage of houses are log homes. About five years ago an appraiser told me that 30% of homes in the Madison Valley were log homes. [...]

A frame log cabin plans have very steep roof lines. The body of the cabin floor plan is entirely contained in the foot print of the A frame. Some traditional A frame designs have the roof line extending all the way to the ground. This strict interpretation of A frame construction is not usually found [...]