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Despite the fact that the Log Cabin Society of Michigan has been trying for the past 10 years to get a log cabin featured on a U.S. postage stamp -- no no avail -- the U.S. Mint has decided to put a log cabin on the U.S. penny!
Read moreCheck out which celebrities own log cabins... Some of the following celebrity log homes are considered vacation homes or part-time residences... but how many celebrities actually live in just one home year-round anyway?
Read moreIt's been about 2 years since we started the process of building our log home. We had the land picked out, the bank picked out, the GC picked out, the builder picked out, the logs picked out, the floorplan designed the way we wanted it, and we even started clearing the land. Then why isn't our log home done yet? Why haven't we even raised the first log yet?
Read moreLog home owners with dogs may be interested in incorporating some "log" features into your dog's lifestyle too. For example, outdoor dog houses, porches, barns, and beds for dogs. Check 'em out...
Read moreIf you've got a log home and a dog, then you might be interested in some fun furniture and accessories that both you and your dog will enjoy. Here are some indoor pieces...
Read moreWe're always looking for more fun gadgets and features that can be incorporated into our log home that will appeal to our dog -- and us. Here are some fun ways to incorporate dog-friendly things into your own log home.
Read moreWeatherall has a fun -- and FREE -- program you can download to see what your log home would look like with different color schemes. Yep, change the stain color on the logs, the deck, the trim work. Change the color of the chinking -- if any. You can even change the style and color of the roof. Download Weatherall Color Viewer here.
Read moreThe look of exposed trees brings a bit of nature indoors. And who doesn't want to bring a little outdoors in, right? Especially in a log home! Here's how you can create the look of real trees inside your home -- particular around pillars, columns, and poles located in the basement, near stairways, and around kitchen islands & bars.
Read moreIf log homes are your thing and 'rustic' is your game, then you're going to love these pictures of REAL tree accents and the use of rustic looking logs -- or heavy timber -- inside a log home. You'll also see photos of fun ways to incorporate trees and heavy timber logs into the EXTERIOR characteristics of your log home.
Read moreLog cabin kits that include machine-cut logs can be purchased from a number of different log providers. If you want to build your own log cabin, then check out these tips for getting DIY instructions from the experts, log raising events, and some books to guide you through the steps.
Read moreI recently started looking for fun rugs for our new log home. Here are my favorite places to browse for area rugs online... for a home or log cabin.
Read moreThe first official sign that construction is about to take place on our new log home site: the posting of the Building Permit! But it was a day of highs and lows, thanks to a series of tornadoes that hit in Williamson County the night before.
Read moreWe got our Building Permit today. Who knew the cost for a Building Permit in Williamson County TN could be so much?... $9,177! It's mostly due to the county's Privilege Tax. And boy do we feel privileged to live in Franklin, TN!
Read moreAbraham Lincoln's farm land is up for sale to raise money for a new log cabin and visitor's center. Small parcels of the 4-acre tract will be sold to the general public. The monies raised will be used to restore the log cabin that is located on the property.
Read moreDo you advise future homeowners in Florida to build a log home, as opposed to a traditional stick-built home? What do you think... how well do log homes hold up in Florida?
Read moreNo, the log home mansion featured on CMT's Gone Country is NOT John Rich's house. It's part of Barbara Mandrell's former estate in Nashville.
Read moreI wrote earlier about how you can get a free 1-year subscription to Log Home Living magazine. I've already received mine, and I enjoy that magazine VERY much. Good news... now, you can get a free subscription to Log Homes Illustrated, too! Here's how.
Read moreThis past Fall was a very difficult time for us to try & get a log home construction loan to build our new log home. There were several reasons for this -- all spelled out here.
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