Log Home Plans

A log home, often referred to as a log cabin, is a unique type of house built with whole logs that are stacked horizontally to create walls. This style was developed in the boreal regions of Europe and brought to North America by settlers who needed to efficiently build with the resources at hand. Log homes tend to be modest in design, but you'll find plenty of larger, more modern floor plans that use log construction these days.

Authentic log homes have walls made of whole logs stacked horizontally and a simple gable roof on top. They are rustic, efficient, and have unique charm that you won't find in most other styles. While log homes of the past were typically only one story and very simple in design, today's log house plans have a lot more to offer and you won't lack for modern comforts!

Although log homes are associated with very rural locations, you can build them anywhere. Just bear in mind that you'll need whole logs—usually cedar, pine, or spruce—of appropriate size to construct the house. These trees are common in plenty of rural areas that are already known for log homes. If they aren't available near your build site, you'll have to source logs from elsewhere and ship them, which will make building a log home much more expensive.