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 […]

If a luxury log home is your goal then your quest actually begins with both photos and floor plans. Many of our customer have spent years reading log home magazines and looking at photos on the internet. For this article I would like to feature one of our luxury log homes and explore room sizes […]

Once again I want to visit the topic of Western Red Cedar homes, but with a focus specifically on Western Red Cedar post and beam homes. Cedar is a type of wood that offers awesome features that no other wood species contains. Western Red Cedar provides a very rustic and dramatic appearance when the texture […]

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 […]

Log spiral staircases add a lot of character and uniqueness to a home. A spiral is an upgrade to a log or timber home. While not cheap, they are very unique. Also a sweep log staircase or curved log staircase are also impressive. The sweep log staircases are typically wider than spiral log staircases, but […]

Cowboys are part of the west where we live, and so Cowboy Log House plans are part of this backdrop as well. You may wonder, “What ingredients make a Cowboy plan?” From our experience as horse lovers, here is what we think is important… A Cowboy Plan would need a big country kitchen complete with […]

  Log homes are not the selection that just anyone makes. Instead it is a choice based on a personal log home passion with a rustic log cabin. Very few cabins are built by people who are only trying to match the geographic surroundings of their property. On major obstacle can be locating a builder […]

Here, on Cowboy Log Homes you will find a treasure trove of log home plans. With over 100 floor plans to choose from, there is a wide array of designs, features, and characteristics. The plans can be accessed from either the quick links down the left side of our website, or through the Log Homes […]

One of our five styles includes heavy timber frame homes. For this type the logs are squared and then crafted to form the superstructure of the home. The word “Timber” is applied to logs that have been cut flat on all sides. The word “Log” is used for ones which are left round. The joinery […]

Prows are one feature that many want on their handcrafted log homes. The beauty of the triangular shape with wide trapezoid windows seem to reach out to make the view part of the home itself. From the inside the prow allows light to pour in to the great room and the fading rays of a […]

When sketches and flat floor plans are helpful, there is nothing like seeing photos of a finished luxury log cabin. Photos show depth and color, allowing the visitor to stroll through a home without ever visiting it in person. Below are some photos of one of our newest plans, the El Paso log home design. […]