We all love to dream about our new log home, but the reality behind every dream is, “How much does it cost?”. Cost is the vehicle that carries that dream. Well laid budgets can encounter surprise costs during the build, but overall the well prepared budget vehicles will get to the finished home line in […]

Log Home Packages are a collection of materials that you purchase when you order your log home. What becomes confusing is, “What is really in that package?”.  All the years we have been providing high quality log home kits (oh no, another term!) there is always confusion of what is included in a package. The […]

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 […]

Post and Beam homes have much character and charm, but the heart of this drama is mainly visible on the interior of a home. Instead of stacked log walls or conventionally framed walls the timbers themselves carry the load and structure of the home. Let’s take a tour of heavy timber post and beam home […]

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 […]

Lofts are an integral part of many log home designs that owners have no intention of parting with. These unique spaces help to set cabins apart from conventional homes. They offer character, a chance to be engulfed by the log and wood ceilings, and extreme charm to the dwelling. When designing cabin plans with lofts […]

Log homes showcase to the world the versatility of what can be done with a natural building material– a log. Dovetail log homes are one style which isn’t as commonly seen in the Northwestern United States, but instead draws its roots from the Appalachian log home style. The hallmarks of this are the dovetail corners, […]

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 […]

In response to feedback from our previous article, “Understanding Pricing for Handcrafted Log Homes”, we would like to share a companion article to the first. This time our focus is on Milled Log Homes– often just referred to as “Log Homes”. Milled log homes are built with a consistent diameter from one end of the […]

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 Mystic Falls Plan (Scroll Down for Floor Plan) Dimensions: 108′ W x 48′ D Levels: 2 First Floor Square Footage: 2,784 Second Floor Square Footage: 448 TOTAL Square Footage: 3,232 Garage Square Footage: 896 Porches Square Footage: 480 Bedrooms: 4 + Open Loft Baths: 2 1/2 First Floor Laundry, Walk in Pantry, 2 Car […]

The Hitching Rail 3 Car Garage (Scroll down for Floor Plan) Dimensions: 36′ W x 36′ D Levels: 1 TOTAL Square Footage: 1,296 Three Car Garage with Shop Space ~Designs only? Planning Set $99 or No Change Construction Drawings $300 ~ The Hitching Rail garage plan is a three car garage with workshop in rear. […]

The Carriage House Log Garage Plan (Scroll Down for Floor Plans) Click Here for Carriage House Garage Plan Levels: 2 Square Feet Garage Level: 926 Square Feet Living Space: 790 The Carriage House log garage plan is designed as a three car garage with living space above. It is shown here with two gable dormers. […]