Log Cabin Homes - Log Cabins and Log Homes

No matter what's outside...

I can step inside my log home and be in another world...

Safe.

Warm.

Strongwood Logs Are Best

Reasons To Live in a Log Home

"A log house is aesthetically pleasing to live in, bringing nature back into our lives in a way that becomes ever more necessary to our survival"
Durability is the second advantage. "With a good foundation to protect the wood from the composting urge of earth, as well as a wide overhang to shelter against rain and snow soakings, the log building will rival concrete in its longevity."
"Solid walls have an acoustic quality that makes music sound richer"
"Above all, there is a snug security in the forest-thick walls."

Quotes from "Building With Logs" by B. Allan Mackie

1. www.loghomelinks.com Hundreds of links, plus great articles, & information to assist with log home building and buying research.

An American Dream - Part 1: An informative, full-color brochure begining with the history of log homes, exploring the log home lifestyle, and including testimonials from log home enthusiasts. Part 1 is the first 8 pages and is in PDF format which can be viewed & printed with Adobe Acrobat. 543Kb Please allow for download time.

An American Dream - Part 2: Part 2 contains the remaining 8 pages. 721Kb Please allow for download time.

Fire Performance of Log Walls: One frequently asked question is “How do log walls perform in a fire?” Building codes and the insurance industry look at this issue to understand the potential hazard that may result in loss of life and property. With life safety and protection of property being the goal, hazard assessment focuses on the type of construction, the availability of firefighting resources, and the proximity of the structure to neighboring structures. The key issue is time… How long will log construction be able to withstand a fire until the manpower, equipment, and water can be deployed to extinguish it?

Preservation & Maintenance of Log Structures: Prepared by the Technical Committee of the Log Homes Council, Building Systems Councils, and the NAHB, this 14-page document is a must if you are contemplating designing, building, and living in a log structure. It compiles features and methods that will ensure the permanent quality of the log structure. 186KB in PDF format.

Log Homes Become the Houses for the 90s: The 1990s log home is anything but a dark, drafty, rustic cabin. It is a thoroughly modern house built with logs instead of studs. The phrase 'log home' refers to a method of construction, not a style of house.; (continued)

Log Homes' Growing Popularity Overcomes Barriers to Financing: All home buyers probably ask themselves the same questions. If I build this house, will it increase in value? If the need arises, will this house sell in a reasonable amount of time? In the case of log homes, yes is the answer to both questions.; (continued)

Move-Up Home Buyers Find Comfort in Log Homes: The typical buyer is a married couple in their mid 40s to early 50s whose children are grown, or almost grown. They and others like them constitute the most important group of housing customers in this country -- the move-up buyer.; (continued)

Systems Built Homes Offer Quality and Style: Fewer new homeowners are watching their homes constructed from the ground up. Today over 40 percent of homes are constructed in whole or in part using components built in a factory and delivered to the building site.; (continued)

Thermal Mass Benefits of Log Homes Recognized: The nation's Model Energy Code finally recognizes the energy-conservation benefits of thermal mass. After 13 years, the LHC's claim a log wall's thermal mass makes it as energy efficient as a well-insulated frame wall has been acknowledged.

3. THE Directory - an excellent reference source for garden ideas and accessories for your log home or cabin.