The overall trend for barnwood is strong and hot today for both reclaimed wood and faux barnwood products. Fans of this material like the rustic and vintage look and feel of real wood on their walls and ceilings. It’s like bringing part of nature into our homes and cabins, and it also offers a […]
A log home is a thing of rustic beauty and awe, especially one made with pine log siding. If you have cars or trucks, you probably want a garage. You will decide its purpose and how large should it be.
You must also consider the pros and cons of an attached garage and a detached […]
Knotty pine flooring is a beautiful and ageless product as well as a sustainable gift from nature. This flooring wood fits in well with virtually any home or cabin décor. It can be finished with a clear coat product to showcase its natural characteristics or stained to a color of your choice.
The best results […]
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 […]
When it comes time to make plans for constructing a log home, you have several choices. Some will fit your ideas, desires, and budget while others will not. Here are the common options:
Use pine or cedar log siding
Build a round full-log home
Build a square full-log home
Create a log and timber […]
Log siding homes need trims for their interiors and exteriors. If you are building a log siding home for the first time or remodeling one, are you familiar with available trims? They are important in many areas inside and outside your home, including:
Doors – Apply pine trims around the interior and exterior doors
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If you have never planned for or built a new home, you may not be aware of how climatic conditions can affect its design and construction. In this case, we want to explore how climate affects building a log siding home. The factors to consider include:
Humidity or lack of it
Rainfall amount and […]
