Log cabins have roots in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, dating as far back as 3,500 B.C., followed by European settlers constructing these primitive homes in America starting in the 17th century.

Constructing a log home starts well before the first logs are set. The location of your build affects access, durabili ...

The equestrian community of Ruby Ranch sits 9,000 feet up in the Rockies. This four-bedroom home features natural timber columns and beams, multiple stacked-stone fireplaces, a vaulted great room, a ...

As the Kodiak amply illustrates, log cabins just keep getting better. This modern log home blends rustic appeal with all the amenities you’d expect to find in a contemporary home. The plan is designed ...

We've come a long way from the four-wall, one room and dirt floor cabins of pioneering days. No longer stacks of logs slapped together with mud and cow pies, modern log homes hold a special "awe ...

The first icon of the American Dream probably was the humble log cabin. Early generations of Americans grew up in cabins. Seven U.S. presidents, including Kentucky’s Abraham Lincoln, were born in log ...

Winters in Finland can plunge to a freezling -22 degrees Fahrenheit, but those chilling temperatures are no match for this well-insulated log cabin. Crafted by Helsinki-based company Pluspuu, this Log ...

Dear Jim: We are planning our dream home and we have always been intrigued by log homes. We want to build a large home and energy efficiency is important to us. Do you think a log home is a ...