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Do you have a copper sink in your log home? Are you thinking about getting one? Copper sinks make a beautiful and practical addition to any home's bathroom, kitchen, or washroom. Here are a few of the great things about copper sinks.

Should you stain the logs or finish the wood for your log home before the home is completed or after? See the advantages to both methods.

Yes, log homes are actually safer against fires than traditional stick-frame homes. See why...

The Green Log Awards recognize the best green products which help make people comfortable and safe in their homes and at work without damaging the planet.

Did you know you can build a log home for less than $11,000? One man built the log home of his dreams for under $11,000! You can build a cheap log home, too. Here's how.

Is it really possible to build your very own log cabin in just 11 steps?! Maybe....

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Log home lending is different for some banks than taking out a mortgage for a tract house or other conventional housing structure. Knowing what avenues to take when seeking log home financing will make your goals of obtaining a mortgage for your log home an easier, happier journey.

One of the biggest hang-ups in the process of finding a bank to finance our log home was the 'draw schedule'. The draw schedule is that unique timeline that spells out exactly when the logs themselves will be paid for, when the next installment of payments will be doled out by the bank, etc. It became difficult to get the bank and the log home company to agree on when the actual money would exchange hands. Here's how it went for us.

Allowing extra light into your home is an aesthetically pleasing thing. But at what cost? Is there a downside to installing skylights on your roof? Here are the pros and cons of installing skylights on your roof.