Fireplace Mantle Decorating Ideas Fireplace mantle décor, central to a common area, should be carefully chosen. These photos show fireplace mantle decorating ideas. Your fireplace is front and center, a main attraction in your Great Room. And often the most used sitting and visiting area is situated, in front of the fireplace. Your fireplace mantle […]
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Log Cabin Siding
A Log Home Without the Logs? Log cabin siding comes in wood, vinyl or steel. Each has different maintenance requirements, different applications and costs. The look similar to the untrained eye. Which is best for you? Log siding can provide the appearance and style of “traditional” solid log homes. In fact, log cabin siding is often used for gable […]
The Low Down on Log Cabin Kit Homes
Custom Log Homes from Log Cabin Kits? Log cabin kit homes are very popular and come in every shape and size imaginable, from luxury log homes to tiny weekender log cabins or even rustic hunting lodges. And fortunately, you can find log home prices for every budget. Gone are the days of trudging out into the woods to find logs for […]
How to Decorate a Log Home
Learning how to decorate a log home presents a special challenge for the new log home owner. And it’s not just the shape of the logs on the walls. You have wood everywhere, and walls, ceilings and floors all seem to run together. One of the greatest challenges is simply defining spaces. That’s partly because […]
Green Building Materials
There are many green building materials on the market that can make your home healthier and more comfortable, if you are building or improving your current home. If you are able to find a green home builder in your area, most of the details for construction of your home will be handled by him. However, if you are working […]
Eco Green Living
Ecologically Friendly Timber Frame Homes Eco green living in ecologically friendly timber frame homes offers several important ecological advantages, in addition to providing you with an incredibly beautiful structure! Timber frame homes combine beauty and function into one very green package. Although their appearance resembles that of their medieval European cousins, modern timber frame homes have […]
Bathroom Curtains for Log Homes
Bathroom curtains for log homes do not have to be hum drum, and you can use them to coordinate your master bedroom with your bath. Window treatments or bathroom curtains for log homes do need to provide privacy and a feeling of comfort in the bath. Depending on where you live, and how much privacy […]
Why Decorating a Log Home is a Challenge
Decorating a log home presents a challenge on many fronts. When you understand why, you will be better prepared to get the job done right. In addition to your “bumpy walls”, there are a number of other issues to consider, when planning your log cabin rustic décor. You will need to decide on a theme […]
Rustic Furniture Plans
Rustic furniture plans, like plans for other woodworking projects, are not easy to find. And, if you are not an experienced woodworker, they can be difficult to follow. And books and resources on woodworking vary greatly in their level of difficulty and expertise, just as woodworkers and carpenters all have different levels of experience. Fortunately, […]
Disadvantages of Green Building
The disadvantages of green building can deter some people from eco green living and construction of a sustainable house. However, most people find that the advantages to using eco-friendly materials and building methods greatly outweigh the disadvantages of green building. Planning to get started on your log or timber home soon? You’ll need to decide whether you want to […]
Sustainable Construction in your Log Home
Going green at home is possible for everyone, whether you build a new green home or you take some simple energy and water conservation measures in your existing home. Of course, if you are building a new log or timber home, you can use energy saving technology, alternative energy sources and green building materials during construction. But, if you […]
Not So Big House
The Not So Big House, by Sarah Susanka has had a tremendous influence on new custom architectural home plans. These features, which emphasize quality over quantity, can enhance anyone’s home. And, if you are willing to compromise on the size of your home, eliminating unused areas, you can end up with a lovely home with interesting architectural […]