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Floor Plan Fundamentals

The secret to a perfect log home is in designing the perfect floor plan. Use the expert advice in this section to help plan the best log home for you.

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Preparing for a New Beginning in Your Retirement Home
Keep your finances and floor plan in check for a worry-free retirement retreat.
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Check Out These 2024 Award-Winning Floor Plans
Overlook the Oscars; forget the Grammys … we’ve got your Jerry Rouleau winners right here.
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Small Package, Big Potential
For homeowners looking for a little extra space with a lot of possibility, a log or timber accessory dwelling unit may be just th…
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The Reader Favorite Floor Plans You Can't Miss
Proof that there’s no “one size fits all” home, our readers are loving plans from a tiny 567-square-foot log cabin to a timber-fr…
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10 Reasons to Love Ranch Homes
Today’s architecturally diverse uni-level houses continue to surge in popularity, and for good reasons — 10 of them, in fact.
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Spatial Guidelines to Design Your Perfect Floor Plan
Along the way, you’ll be asked, “How many square feet do you want?” But is this an easy question to answer? How much is enough ..…
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Floor Plan Flexibility
Let these plans serve as the launch pad to your piece of log home heaven.
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3 Keys to a Happier, Healthier Home Design
The world is hectic. It’s hard to keep up the pace, so it’s vital that the places we live provide a calming sanctuary where we c…
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Making a Larger Floor Plan Work for You
There are plenty of reasons to go big with your design – from work-from-home lifestyles to multi-generational living.
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Take Your Floor Plan From Basic to Brilliant
Peek inside three stock-to-custom transformations to see how you can customize a floor plan to suit your lifestyle and location.
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Making the Most of a Small Footprint
When you're working with a smaller square footage, it's important to be strategic with your planning.
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Floor Plans for All Phases of Life
What are the keys to a home that will transition through life with you? We’ve got the inside scoop.
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Floor Plans for Everyone
Trying to decide the size, shape and style of the plan that fits you best? These 6 layouts showcase the diversity of log home des…
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Pitch Perfect: How to Get the Design for a Sloped Lot Just Right
Designing for a sloped lot has its ups and downs, but with creativity and proper planning, you can call a mountainside site home.
Popular Floor Plans 2021
The Most Popular Log Home Floor Plans of 20
Shopping for the perfect plan? Here's what's inspiring other log home enthusiasts this year:
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4 Favorite Floor Plans
From petite and practical to totally supersized, here are four floor plans worth a look!
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A Floor Plan Designed for Sharing
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10 of Our Favorite Spacious Floor Plans
Take a peek at some our favorite floor plans 3,000 square feet and above.

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