In our collection of over 80 log and timber home plans you can find not only log homes but also Post and Beam and even a timber frame. While any of our plans can be built in any of the five styles of homes we offer, there are some which were specifically Post and Beam [...]

The Round Post and Beam style is one of the most unique style of homes we offer. A cabin or log home is a close relative of this style. Many owners that choose Post and Beam construction begin with a desire for a log home but then discover that perhaps a stacked log home is [...]

The Silkirk Log Office Plan (Scroll down for Floor Plan) Dimensions: 50′ W x 43′ D Levels: 2 Square Footage First Floor: 1,800 Square Footage Second Floor: 1,150 TOTAL Square Footage: 2,950 Offices: 5 Baths: 2 Foyer, Covered Decks, Display Area The Silkirk Log Office Plan is shown in our handcrafted log style. It is [...]

For our second segment of Post and Beam Western Red Cedar homes we will look at some of the crafting behind these homes. Post and Beam crafting techniques are the same as what is used for our Heavy Timber Frame homes, only the logs are left round. The first time I saw the intricacy of [...]

Post and Beam Western Red Cedar homes are some of the most sophisticated of log and timber homes. This style is more refined than a stacked log and allows for a blend of logs and standard finish material. So let’s compare the two styles. Handcrafted Post and Beam Verses a Handcrafted Log Home Have you [...]

The largest luxury log home we have built to date is a 22,000 square foot Post and Beam home in New York state. We are also currently working on a 12,000 square foot Western Red Cedar log home for Colorado. Typically when a home is that large it is totally custom designed. On our website [...]

There is a significant difference between those looking for ‘just a cabin’ and those seeking luxury log cabins. The contrast in almost that of day and night. Those fixated on quality typically inquire about a floor plan or a particular cabin first. Then the building costs of a luxury log cabin come later. Yes, luxury [...]

Remember– All of our floor plans, from small cabins to luxury log homes, can be modified for you! There is no cost change to do this. It is simply part of the complete customer service that we offer. This floor plan below is the original first floor of the Tyee plan. I would like to [...]

If a luxury log home is your goal then your quest actually begins with both photos and floor plans. Many of our customer have spent years reading log home magazines and looking at photos on the internet. For this article I would like to feature one of our luxury log homes and explore room sizes [...]

Once again I want to visit the topic of Western Red Cedar homes, but with a focus specifically on Western Red Cedar post and beam homes. Cedar is a type of wood that offers awesome features that no other wood species contains. Western Red Cedar provides a very rustic and dramatic appearance when the texture [...]

Of all our homes, the Western Red Cedar log homes are the most luxurious. The combination of the rose colored wood, the huge log sizes and lengths, and the hand craftsmanship makes each and every home a luxury log home. Click here to view our Western Red Cedar Log Home Photo Gallery When you are [...]

Log spiral staircases add a lot of character and uniqueness to a home. A spiral is an upgrade to a log or timber home. While not cheap, they are one of the most unique items we build. A log staircase can be used from the loft to the great room. A spiral can also be [...]

Cowboys are part of the west where we live, and so Cowboy Log House plans are part of this backdrop as well. You may wonder, “What ingredients make a cowboy plan?” From our experience as horse lovers, here is what we think is important… A Cowboy Plan would need a big country kitchen complete with [...]

Log homes are not the selection that just anyone makes. Instead it is a choice based on a personal log home passion with a rustic log cabin. Very few cabins are built by people who are only trying to match the geographic surroundings of their property. On major obstacle can be locating a builder who [...]

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 [...]