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Choose A Wood Heating System For Your Home, The Environment Will Thank You

Considering a wood heating system for your home? Reasons why wood burning home heating can be a positive change for you as a homeowner, and for the environment.

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? Here are the things that Jim & I have talked about including in our dream home...

Log home financing doesn't come easy these days! photo by lumaxart on Flickr

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.

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 your new home. Some things to keep in mind...

One-Room Log Cabins Are Cozy, Cheap, And Environmentally Friendly

Building and living in a one-room log cabin can offer you many benefits that would make log home living exciting, adventurous, and fun.

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. Jim Young keeps you up to date on all the latest news and current building trends in the log home industry.