Choosing Your Log Wood Species

Choosing Your Log Wood Species

Real Log Homes’ standard wood species is eastern white pine. If you have your heart set on another particular species of wood, we are happy to work with you to work with you to meet your needs. Below are the reasons why we feel eastern white pine is the best...
Log Walls: The Benefits of Thermal Mass

Log Walls: The Benefits of Thermal Mass

It may only be September, but before we know it, frost will be creeping in and snow will start to fly.  It’s the time of year to think about finding that chili recipe, making sure the down comforter is clean and ready, and thinking about all the ways...
Managing Settling in the Log Home

Managing Settling in the Log Home

Settling seems to be a hot topic recently for our log home fans so we figured an article addressing the issue would help answer any question you might have. In any log home project, the logs will shrink over time, resulting in the home settling. Settling is not a bad...
Log Profile: What’s Your Choice?

Log Profile: What’s Your Choice?

In our last post, we discussed how the log exterior could be accompanied by other details like stone and stucco. After posting, we realized that we have yet to devote a post to discussing the various log profiles we offer. While the external accents of stone and...
Decking Choices for Your New Log Home

Decking Choices for Your New Log Home

Barbecue season has arrived!  It’s time to get outdoors for some al fresco dining and summer evenings spent sipping ice-cold lager or perfectly chilled chardonnay.  With all this outdoor living in mind, we think a deck is the perfect addition to a log...