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floorplans

Tips For Creating An ‘Idea Notebook’ Filled With Dream House Ideas

My Dream Home Idea Notebook goes everywhere I go! It has all the must-haves for our new house (measurements, colors, photos). Easy Dream House idea file tips

What To Look For When Comparing Log Home Floorplans

Some tips for deciding on the right log home floorplan for you... based on your family's wants and needs, as well as how your family plans to utilize the spaces within your home.

How Do You Measure Square Footage?

Do you know how many square feet are in your home? Here's how to determine square footage in a house.

Orvis Sells Log Cabins

The Orvis Company has teemed with Rocky Mountain Log Homes to sell 6 different log cabins to outdoor enthusiasts. The Orvis log homes range in size from 1,500 SF to 3,944 SF and range in price from $141,000 to over a million dollars, for a top-of-the-line custom-built log home.

Log Cabins Sold At Bass Pro Shops

Bass Pro Shops has partnered with Barna Log Homes to sell log cabins in their Fall catalog! The RedHead line of Barna log cabins were designed with weekend adventurers who are seeking a cost-effective retreat for outdoor activities in mind.

Transforming The Floor Plan You Like Best Into Actual Blueprints For Your New Log Home

You can modify anything at any point in time -- from the basic floorplans you find on your own to the final set of blueprints that you and a designer create together. However, after you get so far along in the process, there are likely to be fees or significant costs to modify a set of blueprints. Here are the steps we went through to design our custom log home.

How We Designed Our Custom Log Home

First we found a floorplan that came close to what we wanted. Then we modified that plan to incorporate our own wants & needs. Then we got estimates from log home builders. Next, we met with designers and contractors to finalize our dream home. Here's how it went for us...

Thinking Of Using A Standard Floorplan That Already Exists?

Anything you can dream can become a reality in a log home. In fact, complete customization is more often the rule, than the exception when building log homes.

Thinking Of Creating A Whole New Floorplan From Scratch?

Question: Should you modify an existing floorplan, or create a floorplan from scratch? Answer: It is cheaper to modify an existing floorplan than it is to create one from scratch. Here's why...