Composite doors have the same great look and feel as traditional wood doors. Their construction, however, makes them far more durable. They're also affordable and very low maintenance. Personally, I've always wanted a sleek looking wood front door on our log home -- I've teetered between a Craftsman style door wood door and a beefy looking rustic wood door. But after exploring the pros and cons of composite decks over wooden decks, I have to be honest. I can definitely see the … [Read more...]
Designing / Building A Log Home
Log Home Kits: 7 Things To Think About Before You Build From A Log Home Kit
Many have tried to make their dream of log home ownership come true with the help of log home kits. Such kits contain everything that's required to build a weathertight log home from scratch yourself. A log home builder (or company) constructs log houses at a central yard and then disassembles the house and transports it to the actual construction site. These "kits" are then put back together like a huge Lincoln log set at the owners property and finished on site. Because the kit … [Read more...]
Fireplace Design & Placement Ideas To Help You Answer The Question: Fireplace Or No Fireplace?
Odds are, if you're building a log home then you're probably going to have a fireplace. I guess it would be kind of sacrilegious not to include a fireplace in your log home plans. But, I've got to admit... I seriously considered not putting one in our log home. Why? Because my theory is that fireplaces are very much like swimming pools, hot tubs, treadmills, swing sets, and trampolines -- you never end up using them as much as you thought you would. I'm not alone... quote: Here's … [Read more...]
Honest Abe Log Home Kits: See How Honest Abe Builds Log Homes
If you're thinking of building a log home and you're torn between one or more log home companies, then it may come down to the 'little things' when it comes time to make the decision of who will build your log home. For us, we had narrowed our choices down to Southland Log Homes and Honest Abe Log Homes. (Check out all the comments generated about Southland here.) When we got down to the nitty gritty details that take place behind the scenes when building a log home, all signs pointed to … [Read more...]
Choose A Wood Heating System For Your Home, The Environment Will Thank You
With the ever-increasing price of oil, natural gas and electricity, many homeowners are now considering using wood to heat their homes and workshops. Along with the potential cost savings that an outdoor wood furnace or other type of wood burning stove can provide on home heating bills, using wood as your home heating fuel of choice is great for the environment. Here's why: … [Read more...]
New Home Design & Must-Have “Necessities”… If Money Were No Object
If money were no object, which posh amenities would be on your wish list? These are some of the things that Jim and I have always talked about including in our dream home. They would definitely be on our list: Radiant heat flooring - Jim scoffs at the idea and says, "Who needs it? It's too expensive." (In the winter, he'll thank me for it!) Dog-friendly bath space - I've always longed for a dog tub & shower system for large dogs. Ideally, it would have low steps or a ramp for the … [Read more...]
Log Home Financing Doesn’t Come Easy These Days – Banks Are Balking At The Last Minute
I told myself that I wasn't going to be negative -- especially about any one company -- when it came to talking about all the hoops we've had to jump through in order to get our log home financed. But let me just say this: We've had a change of heart about a couple of banks recently. Some of the details are mentioned here... Log Home Financing Isn't Easy These Days It's funny how things change with banks when it comes right down to the wire. During the last 2 weeks … [Read more...]
New Home Building Costs: Things That Affect The Price Of Your New Log Home
There are a number of factors which can ultimately increase (or decrease) the costs associated with building a new home. Many of those are things that you, personally, can choose to include (or not include) when designing and constructing your new log home. Here are some things to keep in mind that will ultimately affect the cost to build a log home... Square or rectangular homes are less expensive to build than irregularly shaped homes, or rooms with lots of angles and areas … [Read more...]
One-Room Log Cabins Are Cozy, Cheap, And Environmentally Friendly
Have you ever thought of building a one-room log cabin? If that sounds a bit small for your taste, think of it this way: A one-room log cabin can get you close to Mother Nature. Some Of The Great Things About Living In A One-Room Cabin: … [Read more...]
Current Log Home Trends & Up-To-Date News About Building Log Homes
With so many changes, updates, and new innovations available to those who are building or living in log homes these days, it's important (and fun!) to know what the current log home trends are. The Log Home Industry Expert stays on top of all the latest news and information regarding log homes, like: Why would anyone build a log home right now? Best land buying tips for future log home owners Real life log home stories … [Read more...]
