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 [...]

The 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 The Yellowstone Log Home Plan is designed for those who desire a ranch log home [...]

The 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 Plan is shown in our milled D-log style. It is designed as a ranch with a daylight basement. It has [...]

The Frontier Plan (Scroll down for Floor Plan) Dimensions: 32′ W x 40′ D Levels: 2 Square Footage First Floor: 1,280 Square Footage Second Floor: 608 TOTAL Square Footage: 1,880 Bedrooms: 2 + Open Loft Baths: 1 Covered Front Porch Upper Balcony The Frontier plan is shown here in the Handcrafted Log Style. The first [...]

A single level log homes is also referred to as a ‘ranch’. This style is one of the easiest for homeowners to build themselves. A two story roof is more challenging to get up on, as it is higher off of the ground and the roof pitch is usually considerable steeper. If you want to [...]

Here, on Cowboy Log Homes you will find a treasure trove of log home plans. With slightly over 8o floor plans to choose from, there is a wide array of designs, features, and characteristics. The plans can be accessed from either the quick links down the left side of our website, or through the Log [...]

North Pole 2 Plan (Scroll Down For Floor Plan) Dimensions: 77’6″ x 25’6″ Levels: 1 Square Footage: 1,925 Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Two Covered Porches, First Floor Landry The North Pole 2 Plan is a two bedroom variation of our ever popular North Pole Plan. This plan is a single level ranch with two spacious [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The 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 The Yellowstone Log Home Plan is designed for those who desire a ranch log home [...]

The Sierra Plan (Please scroll down for Floor Plan) Dimensions: 30′ W x 40′ D Levels: 2 Square Footage First Floor: 1,600 Square Footage Second Floor: 740 TOTAL Square Footage: 1,940 Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Covered Porches, First Floor Laundry The Sierra log home plan is an outstanding design. The charm begins on the outside [...]

One room that is very important to almost everyone building a new log home is the kitchen. Log home kitchens are not constructed exactly like other homes. All logs shrink some, so there is a need to protect the cabinets from the downward pressure. So let’s take a look at how a kitchen is built [...]

The Hillside Log Garage Plan Dimensions: 29′ W x 24′ D Levels: 2 Square Feet Garage Level: 696 Square Feet Living Space: 696 The Hillside log garage plan is designed for a home site on a sloping location. This is a log garage plan with apartment. The two car garage is accessible on the ground [...]

Click Here For Printable Version of Alberta Plan The Alberta Plan (Scroll down for Floor Plan) Dimensions: 30′ W x 40′ D Levels: 2 Square Footage First Floor: 1200 Square Footage Second Floor: 640 TOTAL Square Footage: 1,840 Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Two Car Garage, Covered Porch The Alberta Log Home Plan is designed with [...]

Builder’s Special – North Pole Plan Great Room Master Bedroom Master Bath Staircase to Basement Kitchen and Dining Room View of Great Room from Dining Room Front of North Pole Plan The home featured in this slide show is the original North Pole Plan.  It is a handcrafted log home and was built over ten [...]