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Do you remember when you got the bug for log home living? When you decided that a log home would be the home of your dreams? There are two occasions that stick in my mind that I thought I'd share. The first was when I was around 13 and we were visiting my dad's college roommate. About 20 miles east of Payson, AZ, in the White Mountains, is a small community called Kohl's Ranch, built in a valley along Tonto Creek. All sounds very westerny, doesn't it? Anyhow, this community is mostly made up of… Continue

In the last couple of months, it seems as if this place has exploded with new members. Which is absolutely fantastic. Congrats to the LogHome Team for pulling this together. It would seem, after briefly looking through some of the blog posts, that the majority of members own, or are at least in the process of building, their own log homes. As for myself, the reality is that I won't be in the log-home of my dreams for at least the next ten years (waiting for the kids to be out of school). That d… Continue

Heading out here in a bit to start my long weekend. I'm going up the mountain to do some camping, and it's in a fairly rugged area. The only way to get there is by 4WD, and it's the definition of 'off the beaten path'. But it's a beautiful area, with a good-sized creek that runs right along where we camp, plenty of trees and the serenity of nature, so it's worth the sometimes treacherous drive. If I could pick a spot for my dream cabin vacation spot, this would be it. A small one-bedroom with a… Continue

Anyone else unable to save floorplans on the loghome.com website? I've sent numerous emails to the webmaster, but I never have received a response. It's frustrating, as I think that's a great feature and would really like to utilize it.