There are several approaches to building log homes with log siding, and some have specialized log siding terms you should understand. One construction style that is growing rapidly is building with log siding. For that reason, two of the most popular woods used today are knotty pine, for its cost-effectiveness, and cedar for its […]
What has stopped you from building a log home? Have other people convinced you it’s just not worth it? Before you give up on the idea, think about the misconceptions some people have about them.
Then there’s disinformation floating around as well as some people that did not take good care of their homes. When […]
One of the trends in log home living is the biophilic movement. We add biophilic design by bringing more of nature inside and enjoying its beauty and benefits. It is an architectural approach to connect homeowners with things such as plants and more natural lighting and ventilation. Adding more of these features leads to […]
Log homes as we know them today are an American icon but they did not originate here. Native Americans built log lodges long before European immigrants arrived but they did not catch on. The first log homes were patterned after those made in Finland and Sweden.
Our founding fathers lived in conventional English-style homes instead […]
