When thinking of a log cabin, one might think of a small, hand-built one deep in the woods somewhere. That’s not usually the case. Log-home construction is a big business these days, with multitudes ...

Kevin Rouck, 55, built his first log cabin in 1980: a modest 1,200-square-foot home over two floors in which he and his wife raised their family. Thirty-five years on and the craftsman is still proud ...

Mortgage rates are at a five-year low, and costs for new construction are steadily declining. It's a great time to ...

Abraham Lincoln would be amazed to see today’s log cabin homes. Open floor plans, large windows, elaborate truss work and less maintenance are often featured. Log homes continue to evoke the beauty ...

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 ...

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, ...