When you decide to build a log home, you gain a long list of benefits, including a beautiful home that will enhance your quality of life. But one major benefit is not always immediately apparent: You gain the opportunity to design a home that truly meets the personal needs and lifestyle of you and your family.

1. 10 Log Home Design Considerations
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Building a log home is different than building a regular
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2. Balancing Act
 The overall goals of your family
must be put balanced in proportion
to your budget.
 What personal needs do you and
your family have?
 Where is the proposed site?
 How much are you looking to spend?
 Hiring a log home design builder
will help ensure all your needs are
met.

3. Basics First
 Figure out the basics before delving in too far.
 How many square feet do you need? How many levels? What
type of layout?
 Once these things are figured out it starts making the big
picture come together.

4. Every Day Vs. Events
 Don't forget to plan your
layout on more than day-
to-day life, take any
special considerations for
events, or the possiblity
of extended-stay guests.
 Along with events, make
sure to include any special
purpose rooms, such as a
guest-room, man-cave,
office, etc.,

5. Analyze the Site for Your Home
 Things to consider:
 Sight lines
 Orientation Versus the Sun
 Direction of Winds
 Is your home to be built on a grade?
Knowing these things will help you with designing
your decks, porches, patios, and outdoor spaces.

6. The Designing Process
 You can go with an already-existing log home plan, or you can find
a high quality log home company to help you with your goals.
 Once the layout is chosen, you will start making decisions on
windows, doors, and lighting. Make sure to take extra time here,
as windows and doors add light to your home, and can change the
feel of a home.

7. Interiors and Exteriors
 Now's the fun part.
Pick floors,
cabinetry,
countertops, etc.,!
 How do you want
your exterior to
look? What type of
stain do you want on
your wood? What
sheen?

8. And.. now you wait!
Before you know it
you will be in the
log-home of your
dreams!
For more help in
designing your
dream log home,
visit us online today!