The basis of any log home is the log shell itself. Selecting the right log home style and log size will depend on both you taste and your budget. These two blended together yield what will work for your home. One of our most popular plans is the Bear Creek. This home was originally built […]

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 […]

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 […]

One vital ingredient for luxury log cabin homes is the blueprints. Without detailed drawings it is best to not even start building a new log home. The blueprints are the road map which lay out the look of the outside of the home, the precise size and location of the rooms within the floor plans, […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Roundup Plan (Scroll down for Floor Plan) Dimensions: 128′ W x 50’D Levels: 1 First Floor Square Footage: 2,834 Garage Square Footage: 784 Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 1/2 First Floor Laundry, Attached 2 Car Garage ~Designs only? Planning Set $99 or No Change Construction Drawings $1,417 ~ The Roundup log home design is a […]

The Stillwater Plan (Scroll down for Floor Plan) Dimensions: 72′ W x 66′ D Levels: 2 Square Footage First Floor: 1,739 Square Footage Second Floor: 532 TOTAL Square Footage: 2,271 Garage Square Footage: 784 Bedrooms: 3 + Open Loft Baths: 2 First Floor Laundry, Attached 2 Car Garage ~Designs only? Planning Set $99 or No […]

Milled Log Package and Material Package: Log Species: Pine and Western Red Cedar ~ other wood species available upon request Log Sizes: 8, 9, 10, or 12 Log Stack: Swedish Cope or Double Tongue and Groove Log Profile: Swedish Cope (full round), D-log, Double D, Flat Cut, Flat Cut with Chinking Channel, (others available upon […]

The Swan Valley Plan (Scroll down for Floor Plan) Dimensions: 56′ W x 39′ D Levels: 2 First Floor Square Footage: 1,984 Second Floor Square Footage: 1,304 TOTAL Square Footage: 3,288 Porches Square Footage: 1,048 Bedrooms: 4 + Open Loft Baths: 2 1/2 First Floor Laundry, Entryway ~Designs only? Planning Set $99 or No Change […]