TRUNK ROAD -- Forget the air compressor. Leave the cordless drill at home. All you really need to build a good quality, ultra-efficient heat-retaining log building is a muscular chain saw, a few hand ...

February 17, 2005 Fancy a home for constructed from 100% sweat equity? The Log Home Builder's Association of North America offers a two-day class on building log homes from scratch. The next class ...

This is the beginning of a series discussing tools used in the process of log building. Of course, a lot of these tools can be used for many other applications, but log building will be the main focus ...

The author, Roy Trembath, built his log home in South Africa out of eucalyptus trees, an invasive species. I have built a mortgage-free home. And even better than that, I have so far taught more than ...

Tar River Log Homes has seen firsthand how this planning-first mindset helps builders stay confident and prepared. By focusing on wholesale pricing, straightforward estimates, and a clear six-step ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Among the beachfront villas and Parisian flats that hardworking folks tend to think of as “dream homes,” the image of a cozy log cabin surrounded by quiet ...