Dreaming
Why a log home? Why are we attracted to them? What's the appeal? Who are log home dreamers? What do log home dreamers do about their passions? How do dreamers take the big step to becoming a log home owner?

This section will appeal to dreamers and to those who may want to take the next step. We'll discuss everything from how to experience log home living before you decide, how to find material and activities to feed your log home cravings, how to rationalize your desire to be a log home owner, and how to stop being a dreamer and start making plans.More

Planning
Most log home buyers want to be intimately involved with the design and planning of their home.

In this section, we will discuss how to select property for your log home, how to find and decide on a floor plan, choose a log home company, select the right log kit, evaluate package options, work with dealers, find contractors and builders, and how to get started on the right foot.More

Financing
Finances and mortgages are major considerations for most people planning a log home. It is often a concern that, when better understood, becomes less of a problem and more of a simple planning item.

In this section we will discuss creative financing, how to determine what you can afford, how to estimate costs, budgeting, how to find the right mortgage company or bank, types of mortgages, interest rates, the importance of credit scores, and more.More

This section is about building log homes from the ground up, whether you do it yourself or you hire a contractor. Learn about site layout, foundations, choices in floor systems, roof systems, corner systems, windows, doors, and the building process.More

Log Home Living
The result of all the planning, financing, and building of your log home is the pleasure that you'll experience once it's done and you begin living in it.

This section is about the log cabin home lifestyle. It's all about living in a log home and enjoying it to the maximum. It's about adding those final personal touches, furnishing it, decorating it, maintaining it, and living comfortably in it. It's also about proudly sharing and showing your home.More

Log Home Maintenance
Log homes require loving care and maintenance just like most homes. In fact log homes may require a little more care than normal.

This section is about how to take care of your log home and keep it looking good and well protected. Maintaining a log home is a little different than for a conventional home. It requires different techniques and different supplies.More

Log Home Calculators
Estimate building costs, find out if you can afford the home you want, calculate mortgage payments, estimate home size, determine total square footage, construction calculators, and much more.

Checklists and Worksheets
Essential checklists and worksheets to help you with your log home building project or buying experience. Don't miss important details that could cause you problems later.

Glossary
Find definitions and explanations for all those confusing terms and phrases used in the log home industry. Read log home catalogs and building contracts with confidence.

Home Design Software
There are a number of software packages that log home lovers will appreciate. Some allow you to design your own home, and view it in realistic 3D as well as blueprint view.

Books
Some excellent books about log homes and log home building are listed here for your convenience. Whether you just want pictures, or detailed how-to information, you can find a book to meet your needs.

Web Sites
The Internet is a great resource for log home lovers, planners, buyers, and builders. We provide a list of some of the most useful and interesting sites.