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 […]

It is very important to evaluate the cost to build a log home before you proceed very far in your planning. Most construction costs are done on a square foot basis. This means that the builder or log home company will tell you that your home will cost $xxx per square foot to construct your […]

This article was updated in October 2015 to reflect current building cost estimates. Whether you build your custom log home or purchase an existing log cabin, it is very important to make sure that your property is insured for the correct amount. With the fires this summer and fall in the Western states, some homeowners […]

Shipping is always a good question when considering a log home. There are several factors that should be remembered when asking this ‘loaded’ question.  We do our very best to minimize the shipping costs for our customers. The going rate right now is about $3 per loaded mile. Sometime on local builds we are able […]