This is a list delineating the standard details and specifications for our handcrafted log home shells. Please notice that this form shows the highlights of our packages. Log Species: Lodge Pole Pine White Pine Engelmann Spruce Western Larch Douglas Fir Western Red Cedar Log Size: Approximately 12 to 15 inches in Diameter Larger Log Sizes […]

Recently someone asked me if I could explain the best way for them to maximize their dollars for their new log home. The way to do this is to purchase the log shell from us and other material locally. This customer wanted a handcrafted log home, they planned to do some of the work themselves, […]

To those who have walked through a handcrafted log home you can see the difference between a milled log home and handcraft. It is enjoyable for some of our customers to come for a visit and walk through one of the handcrafted log homes, a milled log home, and any log or timber homes we […]

In many rural areas of the country log home abound. One issue that all log home owners face is deciding on what exterior sealants to be used. Over the last thirteen years we have built and maintained log homes for customers so we have used a wide variety of products. So let tell you a […]

If you have noticed from reading on our website and looking through the photo galleries almost all of our large log homes are built from stacked handcrafted logs. To most that want a large home they also want one which is very individual and unique. The massive logs lend a totally different perspective to a […]

Often we are asked, “How long will the process take?”. That is a good question. When discussing large log homes there is a need to explain the steps of the process. Log homes do not just grow overnight (though if you pass one of our job sites during a log stack, you might think differently!) […]

Often we are asked, “Can you build log garages?” Yes! We can build garages.  Most of the time customers who desire a large log home want a connecting attached garage. There are a few ways to make this work. The first avenue is to use part of a full basement for a garage. If one […]

For those who have always dreamed of building large log homes with style but have had their plans sidelined by the current economy, we have some advice for you. The main thing we want to convey to you is, “Don’t give up your dreams!”. This economy has been hard on many of us, but it […]

This time of year, heading into November, many people believe that construction is slowing down with winter on the way. This can be true, but this is the time of year when planning stages get vary serious for log homes which will be built next spring. Luxury log homes are typically those over 2400 square […]

Log cabin homes are those with more of a rustic feel but a larger floor plan. The use of our handcrafted log homes give the rustic feel. Our handcrafted logs are hand peeled, large logs, and premium grade. Milled logs are considered less rustic because of the consistent diameters. Instead the handcrafted logs accentuate the […]

In terms of a log home the adjective ‘large’ can apply to either the square footage of the home or the size of the logs. Large log homes are those that step beyond the image of cheap or inexpensive. Owners who are interested in this style of home are looking for quality, uniqueness, and luxury. […]

One of the most popular points of interest on our website are the photo galleries. The chance to look through page after page of detailed log home pictures gives an up close look at craftsmanship and quality.  In past years only a handful of plan books offered extensive photos. Through the internet we are able […]

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 […]

As someone moves forward in planning for their log home it can be so much fun to browse through photos and floor plans. But when the actual budget and building cost time comes it can be a challenge to locate just the right contractor to handle your log home. At times it seems like builders […]

Over the years log homes have been subjected to all sorts of weather and other natural disasters like earthquakes and fire. Over all these building, while lovely, are also very durable. In more than one story a log home or small cabin has been swept off of its foundation and down stream. Then it was […]