There are many terms applied to log homes today. First there would be the generic, “log structures”- meaning just about any home with a little log, including log accents. The second would be, “log homes”- mainly homes that are larger than about 1,500 square feet. And of course the rambling, “log mansions”. From all the log home […]

How hard is log home maintenance? As a log home company this is one of the most common questions we are asked. This is also the issue that people are the most misinformed about. So here is our Top Ten Things to Know About Log Home Maintenance. 1). Amount of Extra Maintenance a log home requires. We […]

Turnkey Pricing on Handcrafted and Milled Log Homes A log home in Montana is a dream for many. This is a unique place in that there are people from all over the United States who come here. Many properties are owned by people who plan to retire and move here. Turnkey pricing for log homes in […]

Handcrafted Log Homes Package Inclusions: Package inclusions for the handcrafted log homes is very similar to what is included for the milled log packages. The main difference between the two is all the precutting that is done to the log shell before it is shipped. The log shell typically includes: Four Exterior Log Walls Solid […]

Manufactured Log Home Packages Manufactured log home packages are for our milled log homes, including the Swedish Cope, D-log, and double tongue and groove stacked log shells. When we provide a quote on a log home first we start with the log shell for which ever floor plan you desire. We also factor in whatever […]

Swedish Cope Log Homes Our Swedish Cope log homes are part of the feel of the West. A full round log with the saddle notched corners are our most popular milled log style for our western United States customers. While the D-log of course has a strong presence in the log home world, the Swedish […]

 The Montana Plan (Scroll down for Floor Plan) Click Here for Printable Version of Montana Plan Dimensions: 32′ W x 52′ 4″ D Levels: 2 Square Footage First Floor: 1,456 Square Footage Second Floor: 600 TOTAL Square Footage: 2,056 Decks Square Footage: 272 Bedrooms: 3 + loft Baths: 2 Covered Front Porch, First Floor Laundry […]

Heavy Timber Post and Beam Construction Just as log homes are centuries old, timber framing is another art from long ago. We began offering heavy timber construction 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 nearly 1,000 […]

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 […]

Cowboy Log Homes is a full service log home company. 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 individualism of homes, any cost and cost estimates we provide […]

In large log homes the owners desire individuality, uniqueness, and charm. To make these desires a reality often extra design features are included into the log home floor plan. Things like log gazebos, turrets, prow fronts, multiple roof lines, upper balconies, massive stone fireplaces, spiral staircases, and curved staircases are all options to transform floor […]

Handcrafted log homes and log siding Handcrafted log siding is designed to match the a handcrafted log home. Usually log siding is used on the gable ends of a log home, on the exterior of any dormers, and sometimes on a garage. There are two ways the log siding is made which vary significantly in […]

The words “log cabin” can mean different things to different people. There is extremes linked to the connotation of this word. For the extreme of a shack made from 100 year old logs, to spacious rambling log castle, the simple phrase “Log Cabin” can include it all. Some times the homes we are describing fall […]

 Commercial Log Buildings Built of Milled Logs Commercial log buildings and log lodges can be built of whatever log style you desire. This log lodge is built of 9 inch milled log walls with wider diameter log roof system. The logs are a Swedish Cope stack with full saddle notched corners. Log buildings can be […]

Log Homes For Everyone? One of the best ways to further evaluate a home is to hear what other people have to say about it. Log homes can sound and look great, but here is what some of our other customers have to say. “After considering a wide variety of log home companies, we found […]