Planning your new log home – how to start?

1. What kind of log house are you looking for?

• List your dreams, wishes, and ideas. Check out the pictures of log homes in our gallery.

3. Describe the plot for your new log home:

• The size and shape of the plot (building area location, access roads, etc)?
• What is the natural state of your plot (tall trees, terrain variation, rivers, lakes, etc)?
• Geography - how is the plot situated?
• The purpose of the building (log home, summer house, log cabin, sauna, etc)?
• Does the plot have specific design demands (building permit, result of the geological research)?

4. Describe your new log home:

• What kind of rooms does the building need?
• How are you planning to use the building (how many people, will it be used only during certain seasons, etc)?
• What is the style of the new log building (modern, rustic, etc)?

5. Which material would you prefer for your log home?

• Round log
• Squared log

6. What kind of foundation is preferred?

• With basement
• Base slab
• Strip footing
• Pier foundation

7. What kind of heating system will the house have?

8. Any special requests regarding the interior design of you log home:

• Floors
• Ceilings
• Visible beams
• Other

9. When are you planning to start the building process?

10. Have you figured out all the financial aspects?

11. Are you interested in building the house yourself?

12. Do you need any additional buildings?

• Log Cabin
• Garden House
• Garage
• Sauna