In the past, we have used several posts on this blog to discuss the energy efficiency of log homes and how thermal mass helps moderate temperatures and maintain comfort. While an energy efficient thermal envelope is a very important for a house, lighting represents a...
Back in July, we wrote about the sizes of various rooms in the average home. While it can help to know, for instance, that the average master bedroom in a house built today is 309 square feet, it is still hard to visualize how a large bed will fit in this space....
At Real Log Homes, are designers our happy to work with clients to create the perfect home just for them. This project in Mountain Home, Arkansas shows how our designers were able to merge the elements of two similar designs to create an impressive home on a...
When designing a stick-built home, the ceiling is often an afterthought. Since we do not often focus our attention on the ceiling it is easy to ignore, but ceiling design can greatly influence the feel of a room. This is an issue which is especially important to...
The days are growing shorter and the start of football season is upon us so we likely will soon be spending more free time inside the home than out. And while none of us want to admit to being couch potatoes, the average American watches around three hours of...
