The Finnish prefab builder uses locally sourced spruce and pine, touting them for their performance in a range of climates.

Architecture styles tend to come and go, but there are a handful of classic home structures that continue to stand the tests of time. The log cabin is most definitely one of those. Although the large, ...

Learn how to build a log cabin from trees on a budget using local materials, traditional hand tools, and hard work while embracing the land. Living in a cozy little cabin nestled in the woods is part ...

This log cabin on 12.77 acres in Van Meter offers geothermal heating and cooling, horse barns, and walk-out access to a hot tub.

Not all log cabins look like they were hand-built by Daniel Boone: Some of them are newly constructed, multimillion-dollar palaces with high-end imported materials, multiple fireplaces, outdoor hot ...

In the fall of 2022, while I was conversing with Rose Ann Wendt Trylch of Hope, we discussed a plan of dismantling the 1876 log home built by her great-great-grandfather, Gustave Wendt. This ...

Log cabins are a romantic notion, and now that rustic is trending log homes are hot. While cozy nights in front of a fire sound incredibly enticing, there are many other things to think about before ...

Settled logs that shrink can pose a problem for builders of log homes, as this calls for constant adjustments and maintenance. To counter the effect, architects and builders have come up with ...

About 36 million people will take to the road this President’s Day, thousands of whom will stop by a log cabin-shaped memorial to a dead president. Yes, “a,” not “the,” because there are many, many ...