The Log Home Lifestyle

It’s the classic American dream: a beautiful log home nestled in the woods, rising on a mountaintop, poised on a hillside, or serenely admiring a lake or stream. With walls that blend the art of nature with the hand of human labor, no other kind of dwelling so poetically expresses the proudly pioneering, self-sufficient American spirit.

Since the 1970s, the demand for log homes has grown dramatically. “Living Like Lincoln,” a November 21, 2004 article in Time magazine, noted that Americans build more than 25,000 log homes per year, representing more than 7 percent of the custom home market; and those numbers have only increased in years since.

“Kit homes,” usually consisting of not only logs but also all the components used to put them together, have contributed enormously to that boom. Kits can run the whole ready-to-assemble spectrum from random-length logs to precut kits and even handcrafted homes made of large-diameter logs. (Of course, some ambitious individuals decide to build their log homes from scratch; but, unless you're a bona-fide expert, such approaches are rife with potential problems.) Another reason log homes, particularly kits, continue to grow in popularity is their energy efficiency.

No matter what approach you wish to take, there are many things you must consider before attempting to buy or build a log home. From the style you prefer to the location, budget concerns to site selection, choosing the right tree species to assembling components, construction to long-term maintenance (click here to see our store), you’ll more likely achieve the home of your dreams by considering each issue thoroughly. Feel free to browse this site to help you make yourself the best-informed log homeowner you can possibly be.

 American Log Homes

869 E. Industrial Blvd.

Pueblo West, Colorado 81007

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