Rustic Bathroom Fixtures That Handle Mountain Humidity
Bathroom fixtures in a log cabin face challenges that suburban bathrooms never encounter. The combination of temperature extremes, high humidity during use, and the organic...
Building & Construction
Complete guides to cabin construction, building materials, and DIY cabin projects. Compare log cabins, timber frames, and stick-built designs. Get accurate material cost estimates, construction timelines, and money-saving building strategies for 2025.
Open Kitchen or Galley? Layout Options for Log Home Cooking
Kitchen layout decisions in a log home carry weight that goes beyond standard residential design. The interplay between log walls, natural light, and the distinctive...
Frozen Pipes in Log Cabins and How to Prevent Them
Updated January 2026 | Learned from a burst pipe disaster in my Big Bear cabin, February 2024 My Disaster: Came up to the cabin after...
Wiring a Log Home Is Different. Here’s What Electricians Miss
Wiring a log home seems straightforward until you actually try to do it. Electricians who’ve never worked with log construction routinely underestimate the challenges involved,...
How Much Insulation Do Log Walls Actually Need?
Updated January 2026 | Based on energy audits from two Colorado log home builders The log home industry has a dirty secret: solid log walls...
Stone Fireplace Options for Log Cabins: River Rock, Fieldstone, and Manufactured
A stone fireplace in a log cabin isn’t just a heating appliance—it’s the spiritual center of your home. Done right, it becomes the feature that...
Jotul vs Vermont Castings vs Lopi: Three Wood Stoves Compared
Updated January 2026 | Prices from authorized dealers in Colorado, November 2025 I heated my 1,200 sqft cabin in Woodland Park, CO with each of...
Off-Grid Heating Options: Propane vs Wood vs Mini-Split Costs
Heating an off-grid cabin presents challenges that grid-connected homeowners never consider. You can’t just turn up the thermostat and forget about it. Every BTU matters,...
The Perfect Cabin Loft – Design Ideas That Maximize Vertical Space
The Perfect Cabin Loft: Design Ideas That Maximize Vertical Space Lofts transform unused volume beneath peaked roofs into valuable living space. These elevated areas have...
Open Floor Plan vs Traditional – Interior Layout Options for Log Homes
Open Floor Plan vs Traditional: Interior Layout Options for Log Homes The interior layout of a log cabin shapes daily life within its walls. Open...
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