For a log cabin the logs are the first area to be explored. The logs themselves dictate a large part of the cost of building the structure. We have found that when people are striving to go as inexpensively as possible they think a “cabin” is less expensive than a standard home. This is not […]

More and more it seems that there are two types of people that we personally encounter: those who love log homes and those that do not. If you are one who has a passion for log, then you are probably not satisfied with a conventionally built home. The log home love affair may bite you […]

Handcrafted log homes and specialty wood doors are both the same vintage– fully custom. The love of wood and rustic amenities often encourage homeowners to invest in carved wood doors, stained glass inserts, or even Dutch doors. The Dutch style of the doors can be used for both interior and exterior locations. Dutch Doors Design […]

If you are relocating to Montana and desire a log home there are two choices: purchase an existing log home or build a new log home. For many, moving here is a life long dream that has been saved and planned for accordingly. Buying a home is quicker than building a new one, but here […]

Handcrafted Log Homes are one of the styles of log and timber home construction that we offer. The handcrafts were part of history centuries before the milled log homes were even invented. The use of the round raw logs, huge diameters, and hand scribing are characteristics that only about 10% of the log homes in […]

Building luxury log homes and luxury timber frame homes  is much more involved than just selecting a log home company. Instead, it is the full gamete which begin with ideas, traverse through floor plans, selection of the log home style and materials, excavation, foundation, dryin, and turnkey completion. So let me share with you how […]

For log cabin owners the love of wood usually doesn’t end with the log walls. It resonates throughout the home touching the owner’s selection of flooring choices, cabinets, doors, and even sometimes the interior wall finishes. Some of the loveliest log homes have hardwood flooring throughout, special order or custom built hickory cabinets, wooden doors, […]

The three key factors that go into planning your new home are cost, floor plan, and log or timber home style. I list cost first because to a large extent the budget is the rudder that guides the homeowners towards their final choice of home design and floor plan. So let me explore turnkey building […]

Luxury Log Homes -Which matters more: 1. Total Square Footage or 2. Log Diameters? The Answer: The Owners Decide. Luxury log homes can be either built from milled or handcrafted log styles. The term ‘luxury’ is a broader term, not referring to the log style as much as the features and quality of the log […]

Landscaping is a value adding amenity to any luxury log home. In our last article we looked at the advantages of paving the driveway and sidewalks before moving into the landscaping phase. Now that the large trucks, machines, and even paving equipment– and of course the moving van that transported all of your possessions to […]

When you are building a log or timber home the soil around the home is going to be disrupted. From the excavators digging out the foundation, cement trucks rolling around on it, semis delivering the log package, a crane to set the logs, delivery trucks, materials being unloaded, and even the U-haul that ferries all […]

The Yosemite Plan (Scroll down to view Floor Plan) Dimensions: 120′ W x 88′ D Levels: 2 First Floor Square Footage: 4,426 Second Floor Square Footage: 420 TOTAL Square Footage: 4,846 Garage Square Footage: 784 Bedrooms: 3 + loft Baths: 3 1/2 Office, Media Room, Foyer, Pantry, First Floor Laundry ~Designs only? Planning Set $99 […]

The Eagle Valley Plan (Scroll Down for Floor Plans) Dimensions: 56′ W x 66′ D Levels: 2 First Floor Square Footage: 2,086 Second Floor Square Footage: 1,304 TOTAL Square Footage: 3,390 Porches Square Footage: 1,028 Bedrooms: 4 + loft Baths: 2 1/2 Entry, Pantry, First Floor Laundry ~Designs only? Planning Set $99 or No Change […]

The Hidden Valley Plan (Scroll down for Floor Plans) Dimensions: 56′ W x 48′ D  Levels: 2 First Floor Square Footage: 2,086 Second Floor Square Footage: 1,304 TOTAL Square Footage: 3,390 Porches Square Footage: 1,028 Bedrooms: 3 + loft Baths: 3 1/2 Grand Entry, First Floor Laundry ~Designs only? Planning Set $99 or No Change […]

The Sun Valley Plan (Scroll down for Floor Plan) Dimensions: 98′ W x 68′ D Levels: 2 First Floor Square Footage: 2,018 Square Footage Second Level: 1,120 TOTAL Square Footage: 3,346 Garage Square Footage: 784 Porches Square Footage: 1,002 Bedrooms: 3 + loft Baths: 3 1/2 Large Deck, Grand Entry, Pantry, First Floor Laundry ~Designs only? […]