Enjoying Time Spent in the Great Indoors – Log Home Style

Here in New England we recently experienced quite the blizzard.  With this experience, we’ve all become newly familiar with the concept of staying in.  When trapped indoors for a while, it can make you think about your home in new ways.  From ‘I have got to get rid of that old wallpaper’, to ‘Thank goodness we installed that new furnace last year!’  Being stuck indoors may even have you dreaming of a new home or cabin.  So, to help we’ve compiled a list of the top five ways to pass the winter in a Real Log Home.

1) Bake Some Treats

Nothing says warm and cozy like sweet and savory treats from the oven.  A nice new kitchen with ample counter space to roll cookie dough helps make the experience that much more enjoyable.  Check out one of our favorite winter cookie recipes here.

2)  Watch a movie

So long as you have power and some movies on hand, this is a great way to spend some time during rough weather.  Of course, the experience is all the more enjoyable in a comfy log home with space for everyone to sit and enjoy.

3)  Get Crafty

If you have a passion for crafting, then what better time to do it than during a blizzard?  While many hobbies, such as woodworking require electricity, many hobbies do not.  Quilting and painting can be done without power.  And if you have a gas-powered stove, you can even do some homebrewing with or without power.

4)  Go Crazy on Pinterest

One of the most popular new aspects of social media is Pinterest.  Those who use it regularly can attest to how easy it is to collect ideas together.  And, if you’re planning a new log home for this year, it’s a fantastic place to organize your ideas.  And, if you have a Facebook account, you can use the same login to access and start using Pinterest.

5)  Plan A New Log Home

Of course, one of the best ways to spend some time indoors this winter is brainstorming plans for your new log home or cabin.  Real Log Homes has a lot of log home floor plans to look through.  But it’s also a great time to get out some paper and sketch some ideas.  A basic way to think about floor planning is to picture each space as a bubble and think about what bubbles make sense to touch one another.  You likely wouldn’t put a bedroom bubble touching the kitchen, but it may touch the living room.

But don’t feel too overwhelmed.  One of the best ways to get started is to call Real Log Homes today or fill out the form below for more information.