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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.

Planning Your Dream Home with Log & Timber Home Living
Learn everything you need to know about planning your dream log and timber home.
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Why Pennsylvania Farmland Is the Best Place to Build a Log Cabin
With 170 acres of rolling western Pennsylvania farmland on which to build their log home, the Saymanskys can't lose.
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Why You Should Switch to LED Lighting
According to electronics manufacturer GE, there are a number of reasons to ditch incandescent, halogen and even CFLs in favor of LED lighting. Here are five key points that could impact your decisions for your log home.
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The Pros and Cons of Living in a Ranch Home
We break down the pros and cons of building and living in a ranch home for you
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The Benefits of Building a Ranch-Style Log Home
Ranch-style log homes eliminate the ups and downs of everyday life.
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This Southwest-Facing Log Home Pours in Natural Light
The Lewises’ southwest-facing site means plenty of sunlight pours into their log home.
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35 Reasons You Need a Log Home
Our official list of 35 reasons why we think everyone should love log homes as much as we do:
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5 Montana Log Home Companies
Looking to build your dream log home in Montana? Look no further than out your front door with these 5 local Montana log home companies.
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6 Amazing Places to Dine +Shop in Montana
If you're road-tripping through Montana, you have to stop at these 6 places to dine and shop during your trip.
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4 Log Home Resorts and Rentals In Montana
Planning a trip to Montana? You'll want to stay in one of these log home resorts and rentals that are so nice, you'll never want to leave.
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5 Attractions + Adventures in Montana to Check Out
Explore the 5 best log home attraction and adventures in the state of Montana you can't miss while visiting.
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Tour This One-Of-A-Kind Log Home In the Rocky Mountains
The Koblenz family wanted a one-of-a-kind log home that harmonized with their Rocky Mountain locale.
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QUIZ: Where Should You Build Your Log Home?
Take our quiz to figure out what region to build your dream log home.
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Heart Wood vs Sap Wood: What Does It Mean?
What does heart wood and sap wood mean for your house?
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What Does Early Wood and Late Wood Mean?
Learn about early wood and late wood so you pick the best type of log for your dream home.
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The Importance of Log Strength for Your Home
Learn about the importance of a strong log so you pick the best wood for your home.
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Why Cheap Land Doesn't Mean An Inexpensive Build
There are reasons why the land might be cheap. Build your dream log home smart with more tips
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10 Essential Energy-Efficient Construction Tips
Want long-term satisfaction with your log home? It starts with energy-efficient construction. Here are our 10 essentials to lovin…
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6 Quick Steps to Becoming More Green + Eco-Friendly
Many people are finding the prospect of a renewable resource—logs—for the main building material attractive and then looking beyo…
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The Log Home Journey: Decorate a Kitchen on a Budget
The kitchen truly is the heart of the home, and as the Murphys’ house inches closer to completion, they don’t miss a beat when it comes to outfitting their kitchen on a budget.
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7 Home Inspection Strategies to Consider Before Purchasing a Log Home
Here are a few top inspection tips when considering purchasing an existing log home or cabin.
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The Log Home Journey: How to Make Moving Day Easy
The Murphy family has reached their destination! After years of planning and months of construction, they've finally moved into their dream hybrid log home.
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Edible Landscaping at Your Log Home
Planning a lush, natural setting for your log home? Edible options let you have your landscape and eat it too!
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A Ranch with a View
After years of escaping the cold mid-western winters by fleeing to Florida, retirees Bill and Lisa Spencer decided it was time to…
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Log Home Destination: Estes Park, Colorado
It turns out heaven does exist All it takes to get there is a visit to the ethereal mountain town of Estes Park, Colorado.
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Creating a Getaway to Share
Real people. Real solutions.
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Destinations: Whistler, British Columbia
Fantasizing about your dream log home retreat? Look no further than the idyllic, Canadian getaway of Whistler, British Columbia.
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Small Talk with HGTV’s Property Brothers
Log Home Living's editor Donna Peak talks to HGTV's real estate/renovation pros Jonathan and Drew Scott (aka, the Property Brothers) about the “tiny house” movement.

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