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Before You Buy A Front Door For Your New Log Home… Some Reasons To Consider Composite Doors (Or Fiberglass Doors)

Why would you put a non-wood door on a log home? Because you can't tell the difference - see for yourself! 13 reasons to choose fiberglass doors/composite doors.

Cleaning Leather Rugs: How To Care For And Clean Cowhide Rugs & Other Animal Skin Rugs

If you have cowhide rugs or other animal skin rugs, you'll find these DO's & DON'ts for cleaning leather rugs helpful! Plus tips for using rugs as wall art.

Top 30 Reasons To Appreciate & Enjoy Log Home Living

Considering buying or building a log cabin home? Log home living isn't for everyone. How many of these top 30 reasons to live in a log home appeal to you?

Fireplace Design & Placement Ideas To Help You Answer The Question: Fireplace Or No Fireplace?

A tribute to all the fireplaces we never used... and the one we're putting in our new log home. Fireplace design & placement ideas that helped me...you too!

Old Log Homes: Pros And Cons Of Living In Old Style Log Homes

Dream of living in a log home? There are lots of reasons that old log homes can be a joy to live in, but they can also be the source of frustration & headaches.

Rug Tips: A Rug Buying Guide To Help You Make The Best Choice

Need some rug buying advice? A rug expert shares helpful rug tips to guide you in choosing the best rug for your needs. How to pick the right rug patterns, rug shapes, rug materials, and rug types.

Honest Abe Log Home Kits: See How Honest Abe Builds Log Homes

We went to an Honest Abe log raising and learned the following random tidbits about how Honest Abe builds log homes.I found these things the most interesting.

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...

DIY Driftwood Hearts That You Can Make (…Or Buy)

Driftwood hearts are random pieces of tree branches that happen to form the shape of a heart. Add some string, and you have a creative piece of art or a gift for a loved one. Here are some driftwood hearts that you can make yourself, or buy them on Etsy!

Should You Remove Snow From Your Roof Or Not?

Do you really have to remove snow from the roof of your log home? Do some roofs fare better with the snow than others? For example: metal roofs vs shingle roofs. Here's what you need to know about roof snow removal for your log 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...

Cork Floors: The Pros & Cons Of Natural Cork Flooring

Cork floors are very popular right now. Here are the pros & cons of using natural cork flooring in your home.

Awesome Collection Of Rustic Drawer Pulls & Door Knobs For Log Homes, Cabins & Lodges

The type of drawer pulls you choose for the different rooms in your home says a lot about your style and personality. Rustic drawer pulls, give a room a very unique feel and charm. Here are some rustic drawer pulls that would look great in a log home, log cabin, or a lodge.

Top 10 Most Expensive Houses For Sale In The U.S. (2 Are Log Homes For Sale!)

Check out photos of 10 of the most expensive homes for sale in the U.S. Two of them are log homes for sale with strikingly different characteristics and a 53,000-square-foot difference between them! One is in Colorado, and the other is in Wyoming. View photos and details here.

How To Find Fun Christmas Decorations For Your Log Home

Log homes make a perfect setting for rustic Christmas decorations. Be sure you follow some of these tips when deciding which types of Christmas decorations may look best in a log home.

How To Choose Kitchen Cabinets For Your Log Home

When building or remodeling a log home kitchen, one of the most important decisions you will make is which cabinets to buy. Style, cost, and overall theme are all considerations when choosing kitchen cabinets for your log home.

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