A common question in the log home world is if the log home comes with engineered drawings. So let me explain a little about what the question is really asking and what the term ‘engineered drawings’ actually means. Any time someone purchases a log home they of course want to be sure that they are […]

Shipping is always a good question when considering a log home. There are several factors that should be remembered when asking this ‘loaded’ question.  We do our very best to minimize the shipping costs for our customers. The going rate right now is about $3 per loaded mile. Sometime on local builds we are able […]

From Drafts to Turnkey… When planning for your home, it is very important to realize how much time each stage of your home will require. Here are realistic timelines from start to finish for an averaged sized milled and handcrafted home. One factor which may impact the build time of your log home is getting […]

Handcrafted Log Home Frequently Asked Questions Recently I had a very good conversation with a customer who was considering our handcrafted log homes. I am constantly writing personalized emails, but I thought that this information was a good summation of some of our more frequent questions. Hi, Thank you for your interest in our homes. […]

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 […]

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 […]

The energy efficiency of a log home is a very good question.The first thing to understand about a log home is that no matter how thick the logs are or what species the home is made from, logs cannot do their job of insulating unless they are stacked tightly and the homeowner checks for leakage. Logs are a […]