M. Curtis McCoy

Log cabin home cost runs about $50 to $100 per square foot for a kit shell, $100 to $250 for prefab or

Spring log home maintenance comes down to eleven steps: roof, logs, windows and doors, sealants, gutters, lawn, landscaping, walkways, deck, insects, and

Log cabin wiring follows the same National Electrical Code as any other home, but the walls do not. Solid logs leave nowhere

Log cabin heating works best when you seal first and heat second. Air leaks at settling gaps, log joints, and window trim

To protect a log cabin from severe weather, seal the logs every three to five years, keep the roof and gutters draining

The best cabin foundation is a concrete slab on flat, well-drained ground and a crawl space on gently sloped or damp sites.

Choose handcrafted logs when you want full-diameter timber, one-of-a-kind character, and a wall where no two logs are alike; choose machine-milled logs

Good log cabin lighting layers three things: natural light from well-placed windows, ambient fixtures that wash the ceiling, and task light where

The best logs for cabins are dead standing or kiln-dried logs, because they have already lost most of their moisture and will

Autumn maintenance on a log home comes down to twelve jobs, and the first four matter most: touch up the stain, clear

Log home security comes down to three layers: physical hardening at every entry point, electronic monitoring you will actually use, and fire

Summer cooling in a log home is mostly about keeping heat out rather than removing it later. Shade, roof color, attic insulation,