Abraham Lincoln's farm land is up for sale to raise money for a new log cabin and visitor's center.

Small parcels of the 4-acre tract will be sold to the general public.

We're talking really small... something like 1-inch square pieces. These are souvenir land deeds only. While they are not sure exactly how many parcels of land will eventually be sold, there are more than 6 million square inches in an acre -- in case you were wondering.

It will include a deed that can be recorded with the idea that it's to have something you can frame, but it will be more to have the land owned 'by everybody' and help ensure its preservation. Source

The monies raised will be used to restore the log cabin that is located on the property, and to also build a visitors' center and walkway with signs detailing Abraham Lincoln's history.

Ruth H. sent us an email:

Soon I will need to buy a home in FL. There is a log home available in Ft. Lauderdale. Can log homes last that far south? I would love to find out more about what I should be looking for. Please send some advise."

If you caught the first episode of Gone Country last night (it's a new reality TV series on CMT that follows 7 celebrities as they try to make their break in the Country music industry), then you may be wondering whose log home that is and where it's located.

It's definitely a looker...

Jim and I were at the final taping of Gone Country back in October, and we've wondered ever since which house the celebs stayed in while the filming was taking place in Nashville.

But it wasn't until we saw the first show on CMT last night that we noticed the big "JR" on the front door handles to this mansion. Of course, that stands for John Rich. So it must be his house... Right?

Not so fast. As it turns out, there's an interesting story to this particular log home that's located in Nashville, Tennessee.

Here's the scoop...

I wrote earlier about how you can get a free 1-year subscription to Log Home Living magazine.

I've already received mine, and I enjoy that magazine very much.

Good news... now, you can get a free subscription to Log Homes Illustrated, too!

Interestingly, the inquiries about our lake property that's for sale have started to pick up recently.

So, in case you're wondering... yes, the property is still for sale.

Here's how Round One of trying to secure financing for our log home went...

Sharon wrote in an email:

I am looking for a pedestal sink for my log home that is made from a log . I saw this in a magazine a long time ago and am now unable to source such a thing. Help!!"