Planning your log cabin or timber frame home can overwhelm you. But, if you take a deep breath and follow these easy steps, it will be fun, if not relaxing! The secret to building a log cabin without losing your mind (or your spouse), is to break the process down into manageable pieces—and stay organized! […]
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Welcome to the Cabin Door Mat
Bright and cheery, the Welcome to the Cabin Rug is perfect at the entry to your log or timber home. The rug is made of durable natural fiber and will withstand the weather. Use it to catch dirt before it comes into your cabin or as a decorative accent to welcome your guests. Pictured is […]
Rustic Shutters Pictures
Custom Shutters for Rustic Homes Rustic shutters have been around for hundreds of years. Originally just functional, these rustic shutters pictures show shutters used primarily as decor. Rustic shutters can give your log cabin or cottage a bit of charm. They add character and a welcoming feel to the exterior of your cabin, and they […]
Building a Green House
Building a green house is not so difficult as it sounds, especially if you keep the principles below, in mind. What do you think of, when you think of green building? Does your imagination conjure up visions of homes made of old tires, used beer cans, bales of straw or bricks made of clay? Of course a sustainable […]
Rustic Log Homes
Mention rustic log homes and what do people think? They often picture a small log cabin, built for hunting or seasonal use, a log cabin in the woods. But, the truth is that rustic log homes are no longer just for hunting, fishing and vacations. And they are not always small… More and more, modern log homes are being built […]
Log Railing Designs for Log Cabins
Decorative Railing for Log Home Stairs Study log railing designs when you are planning your new home in order to choose a log railing style that is both functional and decorative. Railings quickly become a focal point in log and timber frame homes. Choosing a railing is just one of several choices that you will […]
Log Home Pictures to Help You Plan
Collect Log Home Pictures Log home pictures, worth a thousand words, can give you good ideas for choosing a house plan or altering one to suit your needs. Our log cabin pictures are photos of real homes that people live in. They are not house models or stage sets of pretend log cabins and homes. […]
Designing Log Home Kitchens
Log home kitchens can be simple or luxurious and elegant. No longer just a rustic small kitchen design! A log cabin kitchen is often a spacious gourmet kitchen design, with all the bells and whistles. In years gone by, log cabin kitchens were simple, functional and usually pretty small. But, today, in addition to smaller traditional log and timber homes, […]
Features of Log Home Kitchens
The 7 Most Important Features of Log Home Kitchens Features of log home kitchens require that you use more imagination and creativity when laying out the plans for your new log home. Rustic kitchen design, while similar in many ways to conventional kitchen design, requires a bit more imagination and creativity. Address the 7 most important features […]
Antler Light Fixtures in a Log Home
Antler light fixtures might be just the right touch for your log or timber home. The marriage of antlers to lighting fixtures is the ultimate expression of rustic lodge lighting and cozy cabin living. These lights can be chandeliers that are architecturally graceful showpieces, or they can be as simple as an antler lamp with […]
7 Questions to Ask about a Log Cabin Home Builders
When considering one of the log cabin home builders, there are 7 questions that you need to ask BEFORE your hire a builder for your new home. Building a new log home is a major undertaking, and in order to make it as smooth as possible, you need to choose the right builder, a match […]
Building a Log Cabin – How to Get Started
Building a log cabin or timber frame home can overwhelm you, but, if you take a deep breath and follow these easy steps, it will be fun, if not relaxing! The secret to building a log cabin without losing your mind or your spouse, is to break the process down into manageable pieces—and stay organized! So how […]