Custom designed luxury log home plans are a gathering of your ideas and also features that appeal to you. Because we are a custom log home company we can 1. build to any specifications, and 2. take any plan and tailor it into a log or timber home plan. The first step in laying out […]

In our first segment of Contrasting Handcrafted Log Homes we discussed a log shell that is only crafted together at the corners and one that is totally ready for delivery. The open scribe log home can only be sealed with chinking. The Scandinavian Full Scribe home does not require any chinking. So here are the […]

In the world of handcrafted log homes almost all companies use impressive wide diameter logs. But the main difference is found in the crafting of the logs themselves. Let’s look at the contrast between the simplest log home shell and one that is entirely prepared before it ever arrives on the job site, as are […]

It is always a joy to get to see homeowners build their new home. It is often a fulfillment of a life long of dreams and ideas. I thought it would be helpful to trace the progress of this project with a timeline– and also a personal touch. A handcrafted log home of about 2000 […]

The Bear Creek Plan (Scroll Down for Floor Plan) Dimensions: 64′ W x 64′ D Levels: 1 First Floor Square Footage: 1,760 Garage Square Footage: 672 Covered Porches Square Footage: 292 Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Covered Porches, First Floor Laundry, Two Car Attached Garage The Bear Creek Log Home Plan is designed for those who […]

Log cabin dreams are the precursor to the reality of sitting in your log home next to the roaring fire. Or even enjoying your log cabin from the outside. I remember a photo contest winner was a picture of a log home owner sitting outside of his cabin in a lawn chair in the summer […]

In our collection of over 100 log and timber home plans remember that any of them can be built in any of the 5 styles we offer. Our handcrafted round post and beam homes are usually reserved for larger log home of at least 2000 square feet, but there are times when a post and […]

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 […]

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 […]

Honestly, if you are searching for big luxury log home floor plans, you may need to stop, and instead turn and look within yourself. The individuality of a log home design echoes through your mind, and no one else. Seeing some home photos can be useful but your dreams need to come alive if you […]

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 Yellowstone plan. I would like to […]

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 […]

The Bridger is one of our most popular plans. One draw back is the shipping.  If you purchase a log shell two trucks are required for transportation.  To help maximize your log home shipping dollars, we often recommend that our customers purchase the log shell. If there is any more room available on the truck […]