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Plan Your Log Home

Planning a log home or log cabin involves more than just the floor plan; here you'll find expert advice on everything you need to get started, including budgeting, buying land, geographic regions, choosing logs, and more.

This Solar-Powered Water-Pumping System is Great for Off-Grid-Living
This product solves all problems of electricity and water, so you can continue to live as deep into nature as you please.
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Log Home Floor Plan: Check Out This Ranch Hybrid
For his 5-acre site near a county park around Lake Wazeecha in Wisconsin, Zach Parmeter wanted a home that would fit in to the natural beauty of the surroundings and reflect his love of the outdoors.
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9 Energy-Saving Tips to Maximize Savings
9 smart steps you can take to minimize your energy use and maximize your savings.
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This Old Mining Ghost Town is For Sale
Ever dreamed of owning a California mining ghost town? Us either. But it's still eerily cool to see these untouched log home buil…
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Time is Your Ally: Why It's Smart to Wait to Build
The log home construction process can be tiresome, but there’s plenty to do while you’re waiting to build.
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Sagamore: The National Historic Landmark in the Adirondacks
This historic camp near the Adirondacks represents the resiliency and the spirit of log homes.
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Importance of HERS Score for Your Log Home
Understanding the HERS Index is important for your home to achieve top energy efficiency.
Happy Log Day
Celebrate Log Cabin Day in Michigan
Michigan celebrates its cabin heritage.
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Appalachian Log Structures Celebrates 40-Year Anniversary
Keeping any company going for a decade is an accomplishment, and Appalachian Log Structures is going on 40 years.
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Smart Budget Strategies for Your Log Home
Simple but smart strategies to get the most bang for your log home buck.
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Locating Land Your Logs Will Love
These simple tips will help you figure out where and how to start your log home lifestyle off right.
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This Historic Lodge is a Diamond in the Rough
Montana's recently restored Kootenai Lodge recalls a rich heritage.
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How to Buy Country Land for a Log Home
When you find the perfect land for your log home, know how much to pay.
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Choosing a House Site: How to Pick the Best Possible Spot to Build
How to evaluate your land’s potential for building a log home.
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Common Log Home Insurance Questions Answered
Log home insurance expert Fred Roberts answers the most frequently asked coverage questions, so you can have the peace of mind th…
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4 Pennsylvania Log Cabin Resorts
Need a place to stay in Pennsylvania? Here are 4 cabin resorts perfect for log home enthusiasts.
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3 Log Home Companies in Pennsylvania
Looking to build a log home in Pennsylvania? Here are 3 great log home companies to check out.
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The Best Places to Dine and Shop in Pennsylvania
On your next road trip, grab a bite at one of these classic Pennsylvania eateries.
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How to Build a Log Home for Retirement
Forget the idea of "aging in place." Sensible home design is for everyone, no matter the number of years you have in your rear view.
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7 Pennsylvania Attractions and Adventures to Check Out
The next time you find yourself in the Keystone State, make a stop to one of these amazing attractions.
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Creating the Affordable Log Home
Here are some tips on how to build your dream log home without putting yourself in debt.
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Chalk Out Your Floor Plan to Optimize Space
Use sidewalk chalk to figure out how much space you'll need in certain rooms.
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How to Make Furniture Fit in Your Dream Home
Make sure everything fits in your log home with these tips on floor plan design.
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How to Read a Blueprint
Learn how to read a blueprint so you can design your dream log home perfectly.
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Designing Your Dream Home with Log & Timber Home Living
This course will help you take your magazine clippings, your thoughts and dreams and teach you how to put it on paper so your contractor can build you exactly what you're wanting.
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Is a One-Level Log Home Cheaper Than Two Stories?
Find out if building your log home all on one level is cheaper than stacking stories.
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Why Ranch Homes Are Ideal for All Stages of Life
Whatever stage of life you're in, a ranch home will suit your needs with a young family and as you age.
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How to Build a Log Home for Old Age
With a little constructive forethought and a few aging-in-place strategies your log home can grow stylishly older right along wit…

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