Look at the photo below. Do you know what it is? You may have guessed it is a stacked log wall with a log ridge beam and some interior framing. But look again. What else do you see? Try the next log home photo were I have some things noted… While we all can spend […]

Extra! Extra! See all about it! We would like to thank Log Home Living for selecting one of our construction photos for their September 2014 magazine. On page 60 we are featured as the lead photo for the article entitled, “Contract Conversation”, By Jim Cooper.  This photo shows one of our handcrafted log homes under […]

Luxury log home floor plans need to contain the areas you desire, in the size that fits your needs. Sometimes when you roll out a set of blueprints you see numbers staring at you from the page, almost daring you to try to comprehend exactly how they will define the parameters of your new log […]

Log homes for retirement are very popular. In this phase of life we feel it is wise for people to consider long term living. One important question becomes, “Do I really want to walk up and down stairs?”, or “Will I always be able to climb stairs?”. I know this is a sobering thought, but […]

When you buy one of our log cabin kits for sale you are actually buying a custom log cabin package. The cabin is customized to your needs and desires. Sometimes there is a misconception that a ‘kit home’ is the same as a prefab home. That is not the case. A prefab home is a […]

The first tangible step in building your new luxury log home is your set of log home floor plans. Plans are just that, a road map, that bares out your thoughts and desires. I remember the thrill we felt when the canister containing our first designs arrived. We were elated as we pried that lid […]

Small log cabin plans are usually those under 1,000 square feet. On one ends of the spectrum we have the little Lariat at 480 square feet. At the other end are plans like the Pony with 996 square feet. Within small cabin floor plans under 1,000 sq ft there is only so much space. One […]

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A log shell is the cornerstone of what differentiates a log home from a conventional home. A log shell price sheet details the various log members that comprise the log shell. Log shells can be very simple, and only include the four exterior log walls, or they can be more complex and includes features such […]

As you read down through a log home quote you may notice some new words or phrasing that just isn’t familiar to you. Have you ever been puzzled over a term like “gables”, “dormers”, or “soffit”? When buying materials it is helpful if you are knowledgeable about the anatomy of a log home and where […]

The most satisfying log home builds, for the owners, builder, log home company, and lender (if one is involved) are those which have a very complete level of planning before the build ever starts. To help get every one on the same page and to keep things progressing smoothly, it is a wise idea to […]

For a new log home the first component is the log shell. Other materials such as doors, windows, roofing, and framing lumber are all determined based on the first step– the logs.  When building a good set of log home designs can make the difference between an acceptable and an outstanding log home. Let’s look […]

The Outfitter Plan (Scroll down for Floor Plan) Click Here for Printable Version of Outfitter Plan Dimensions: 24′ 8″ W x 24′ 8″ D Levels: 1 Square Footage: 604 Deck Square Footage: 144 Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 1 Outfitter Log Shell Only Pricing: 6×8 D-log with Square Timber – Log Shell Only $ 8×8 D-log with […]

The Lariat Plan (Scroll down for Floor Plan) Click Here For Printable Version of Lariat Plan  Dimensions: 16′ W x 20′ D Levels: 1 Square Footage: 320 Deck Square Footage: 96 Bedrooms: 1 Baths: 1 Lariat Log Shell Only Pricing: 6×8 D-log with Square Timber – Log Shell Only $* 8×8 D-log with Square Timber […]