When thinking of a log cabin, one might think of a small, hand-built one deep in the woods somewhere. That’s not usually the case. Log-home construction is a big business these days, with multitudes ...

Constructing a log home starts well before the first logs are set. The location of your build affects access, durability, and comfort for years to come. It's important to assess factors like soil ...

TRUNK ROAD -- Forget the air compressor. Leave the cordless drill at home. All you really need to build a good quality, ultra-efficient heat-retaining log building is a muscular chain saw, a few hand ...

Among the beachfront villas and Parisian flats that hardworking folks tend to think of as “dream homes,” the image of a cozy log cabin surrounded by quiet forest looms large. Dreamers continue to ...

Rick Kinsman started 1867 Confederation Log Homes 35 years ago in Bobcaygeon, where he hosts regular seminars for people interested in building log homes You can save this article by registering for ...

February 17, 2005 Fancy a home for constructed from 100% sweat equity? The Log Home Builder's Association of North America offers a two-day class on building log homes from scratch. The next class ...

Many log homes are built from white pine because its cost is approximately half that of cedar, according to Kinder. It is important to make sure that, whether cedar or white pine, the logs are ...

Log homes used to be necessities. Now, they're more of a luxury.coryz / E+ / Getty Images When settlers first came to B.C. in the 1800s, many built log homes out of necessity. Today, log homes are ...

Weston, Conn., just got its first log home, and the neighbors are furious. Convinced that the cabin, made from a kit of precut parts, would reduce the value of their property, they petitioned the ...