A closer look at one of our log home and log cabin floorplans.

Cabin plans 1001-1500 sq ft. Fully customizable by Brad Grindler.

A closer look at one of our log home and log cabin floorplans.

A traditional log home ranch has one long roof ridge, with a fairly shallow pitch. The home’s horizontal lines look best on a flat site, but can appear more modern on a slope. Metal roofs are a wise pick for standing up to the hot sun and drifting snow. The ranch house should feel communal, with a wide-open sense of welcome. Wrap-around porches look great on a ranch home, and permit entry at a number of places. Find a ranch house plan that's perfect for you and your family.

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The great advantage of the house is the large outdoor porch, which provides you great opportunity to enjoy outdoors in nature and spend…

If you consider yourself handy but still need a little help, these log cabin kits are exactly what you need to get the job done.

You'll learn: -- How to shape logs, make corner joints, erect walls, fit joists, add decks and porches, and much more. -- How manufacturers' kit homes differ, illustrated by many photographs and detailed drawings. -- How to pick the best site for a house and plan your foundation, driveway and landscaping. -- What the manufacturer of a kit log house can do for you -- and how to be sure you get what you want. -- The secrets of how to save the most on building your log home -- what you can do…