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FLOR carpet tiles are DIY carpet squares that you can mix & match to cover the entire floor in a room, or to create the effect of a rug. FLOR carpet tiles are available at Target.

There's just something nostalgic and picture-perfect to me about rustic wooden things. Who knows, maybe someone out there will think up some fun & interesting ideas for their own log home property after looking at these pictures of wooden covered bridges. Enjoy!

When it comes to bathrooms, have you thought of this one already?... A place to hang your towels, robes, or a change of clothes.

Following are the best books with complete instructions for building a treehouse for your kids -- or maybe an escape hideaway for yourself. If you're still building your new log home, then this might be the perfect thing to do with some of those extra logs, stain and roofing materials!

What is mood lighting? Think of a spotlight... just the right amount of light that calls attention to one particular area or object. Also think: candlelight... light that is soft and warm, not harsh and overpowering. I like to use dimmers to create the effect of spotlights and candle lights, combined.

the folks at Heart Pine Reserve 'reclaim' old wood and make it new again. Their current reclamation project is the Old Taylor Distillery in Woodford County, Kentucky. Check out their rustic hardwood floors!

I'd always admired what I call 'barn-looking' garage doors -- you know, with the criss-crossed wooden slats that give a door that rustic, barn-like look. But I figured they were either a pipe dream, because they'd be too expensive, or that Jim wouldn't like them. But after seeing the doors available from The Great Northern Door Company, we're pretty sure we're going this route now!

It makes sense that your covered bridge resemble your dwelling. So if you have to cross water on your property -- and you have a log home -- perhaps you'll want something like this.

I have to admit that I kind of enjoy non-traditional, outside-the-box types of yard art. Especially if it makes you smile whenever you pass by it. Case in point: This porch pig... and this plump & friendly pig statue... and these colorful swans... Or, what about a garden gnome???

My favorite toilet paper holder for the bathroom -- especially in a log home bathroom. Baskets and logs go hand-in-hand. And Peterboro baskets are the BEST!

Two flooring ideas seen on the CBS Early Show seem very easy to do, and they're relatively inexpensive, too! If you're on a budget, and you can't afford solid hardwood flooring or thick plush carpet at this time... these DIY options will have everyone fooled. Check out these tips from Danny Lipford, host of Today's Homeowner.

The following log home pictures will show you various ways to enhance your log home with natural stone.

Following are a wide variety of photos taken inside log homes. This set of photographs will give you some design and decorating ideas for your own log home kitchen.

Several pieces of furniture which appear in the HGTV Dream Home Of The Year for 2007 were actually created by Wildwood Furniture Company. They offer handcrafted mountain and cabin custom furnishings. All furniture is designed and built in the heart of the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

We have two 80-lb dogs AND we're building a new log home. You can bet we've done some homework about hardwood flooring at this point! Here's what we've learned about dogs and hardwood floors.

In the process of trying to find 'the perfect' hardwood floor for our new log home, I found the following tips and opinions helpful.

The 2007 HGTV Dream Home will be featured on television January 1st, following the Rose Day Parade. The interesting part to me: While not exactly a 'log home'... it's a rustic lodge home, with a number of heavy timber accents and timber frame characteristics.

The carpet outlet itself actually features 4 different major interior stores -- side by side -- for a total of 750,000 square feet of showroom! This means you have a wide selection of flooring, furniture, and home products right at your fingertips. My favorites are: Carpets of Dalton and the Designer Dream Home. Here are highlights...