Your log home is built and now it’s time to spruce up your outdoor surroundings. A tip before you start the landscaping around your log home: pay attention to the trees! (We learned the hard way.) Following are some reasons why it’s important to survey your lot for trees that need to be removed, as well as a few tips for determining where you should plant any new trees, shrubs and flowers around your log home. … [Read more...]
Log home owners with dogs may be interested in incorporating some "log" features into your dog's lifestyle too. For example, outdoor dog houses, porches, barns, and beds for dogs.Check 'em out... … [Read more...]
I've had a subscription to Creative Ideas from Lowe's for years now. Today I saw a commercial on TV where they were talking about how you can get a subscription to this magazine. It's a great freebie for anyone building, redecorating or remodeling a home -- log or not. … [Read more...]
I think I've finally found my "porch pig"!... You may recall that I've had my eye out for that perfect one-of-a-kind figurine or statue to grace the front porch of our new log home. Since I don't want anything too "tacky", I honestly didn't think I'd ever be able to find something cute, fun, and classy. But alas, I may have finally found it... This Dog Changes With The Seasons! Just like the fashionable porch pig mentioned above, these dog statues can be dressed up with dog … [Read more...]
I can't help but wonder... when it comes to screening in a porch, which is the most likely to be used and appreciated? A screened in front porch? Or, a screened in back porch? We are, of course, talking about a log home here. So the fact of the matter is, both porches are likely to be used equally as much. But still... which is the most popular option when it comes to screened porches on log homes? … [Read more...]
Yesterday, Randy asked a great question about the likelihood of us subbing a creek for a pond on the property. (See my reply here.) Our conversation reminded me of the fact that one of the 3 creeks on our property is what is known as a "blue line stream". Here's what that means... … [Read more...]
I first saw this birdhouse (pictured at right) when browsing through the May 2007 issue of Better Homes and Gardens. See how to build this rustic birdhouse. I thought it was yet another creative use of twigs and sticks that log home owners might enjoy. And I especially like this one because it's very colorful... it's not your typical brown birdhouse. I know that we are planning to build one or two unique little bird houses when we move into our new log house. So I did some … [Read more...]
The first log cabin birdhouse I ever saw was this one: Check out the details about this log cabin birdhouse. Okay, so it's your basic wooden bird house that just happens to be shaped like a log cabin. Now you want to see some that are really cool?... … [Read more...]
Here is yet another "cool log cabin" outdoor accessory... Check out these fun log cabin bird feeders! … [Read more...]
One of my favorite things to do is to photograph old bridges and barns. There's just something nostalgic and picture-perfect to me about rustic wooden things. (And there are quite a few old bridges around here. Most of these were photographed in Leipers Fork, Tennessee.) While the land we're planning to build our log home doesn't have a water crossing that would require a bridge like this... it's still fun to look. … [Read more...]
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