Build Your Log Home
Expert advice for building a log home or log cabin, including advice on log home construction, energy-efficient building, roofing options, windows, insulation tips, wood & log choices, landscaping and log home kit options.
Designer Dave Joiner from Barna Log Homes reveals how he created the perfect log home design for an outdoorsy Texas couple.
A look at some of the no-fuss wood treatment options available for preserving your home's logs.
You know them as structural insulated panels. We know them better as a building material with some serious design potential that'…
Where to begin with creating a hot tub budget.
Longing for a gorgeous landscape with little effort? Try these 12 low-maintenance ideas.
Log homes don't thrive on wood alone. Here's how to incorporate other building materials into your design.
More owners are going au naturel, bringing the beauty and durability of real stone into their homes.
A log home necessity, your loft is more than just a perch from which to appreciate the impressive view—it's also a blank canvas for your creativity.
Many timber-home owners are warming up to the idea of zone heating, a new method that can save you a bundle on your energy bills.
Planning pro Allen Halcomb has a secret to share: Your log home's design can be fun and functional if you keep your land and your…
Not building in your own back yard? Use our long-distance building survival tips.
10 questions to ask before building your dream log home.
Six tips for creating a budget-friendly, reality-based construction schedule with your general contractor or builder.
Want to know more about green building? Here we introduce you to what's actually behind the ubiquitous label.
Four keys to developing a successful relationship with your log home designer.
How to build, stock and maintain this wonderful water feature for years of enjoyment.
Here are some other ways owners can make all the right moves when designing and building energy efficient log homes.
Controlling the weather is beyond your power, but you can make the most of your climate through intelligent and creative garden design.
From elementary to elaborate, choose a truss system for your home that both mirrors your taste and serves as a functional masterpiece.
From your home's foundation to understanding construction lingo, here are the basics for making the project of your life come tog…
From your home's foundation to understanding construction lingo, here are the basics for making the project of your life come tog…
Forget everything you thought you knew about camps and cabins. The simple, rustic retreats of old aren't so simple anymore.
The variety of wood species to choose from can make your head spin. Cedar, pine, spruce and douglas fir are all fine choices—but what are the core differences between these common wood species used to build log homes?
Building a dock on your waterfront property? Learn more about the different options available to you to create the perfect jumping off place for summer fun.
Creating the perfect patio begins with what's underfoot.
Creating the perfect patio begins with what's underfoot.
