Southland Log Homes, the leading designer and manufacturer of log homes in the United States, announced today the opening of a new model log home and sales office in northwest Indiana.  The new Southland log home model is located directly off of I-65 via exit 193 in Chalmers, Ind. and can be easily accessed from the Chicago and Indianapolis metro areas. Regular business hours for the model home and sales office will be weekdays 9 a.m. – 6p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., and it will be closed on Sundays. It will be staffed by log home experts who can provide people […] Read More

Southland Log Homes, designer and manufacturer of America’s Favorite Log Home™, received two national Awards for Excellence in Home Design presented by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Southland received top design honors for best log homes in both the “under 2000 square feet” and “2000 to 3000 square feet” categories. The winning designs were both constructed in 2014.  The awards were presented at the industry’s annual conference in October. Southland Log Homes leads the log home industry in providing its customers with personalized designs and high quality log cabin kits, as well as support in working with quality log home […] Read More

Columbia, SC — Southland Log Homes, designer and manufacturer of America’s Favorite Log Home™, announced the opening of a model log home and sales office near Springfield, MA as the latest addition to Southland’s national network of log home locations. The new log home sales model, which is located directly on interstate 91 in Hatfield, MA, will enable customers to experience the unique natural beauty of log homes, while learning about the wide range of personalized designs and high quality materials offered by Southland. Southland’s log home experts can also provide visitors to the model with information on log home […] Read More

Columbia, SC — Southland Log Homes, designer and manufacturer of America’s Favorite Log Home™, announced that it has been awarded additional contracts for an expansion of the facilities at Sam Houston State University. Southland is providing design support and materials for a meeting hall and a medical building on the University’s Huntsville, Texas campus. Previously, in 2013, Southland supplied nine other buildings at the University, including a large assembly building and eight residential units. Construction on the new buildings is scheduled to begin in May. “We are excited to continue to assist in the expansion of Sam Houston State University”, […] Read More

Columbia, SC — Southland Log Homes, designer and manufacturer of America’s Favorite Log Home™, announced the opening of a model log home and sales office in Florida as the latest addition to Southland’s national network of log home locations. The new log home sales model, which is located directly on interstate 75 in Lake City, Florida, will enable customers to experience the unique natural beauty of log homes, while learning about the wide range of personalized designs and high quality log home materials offered by Southland. Southland’s log home experts can also provide visitors to the model with information on […] Read More

Beginning in January, log cabins designed and manufactured by Southland Log Homes will be featured on the National Geographic channel’s “Building Wild” television program.  The program, hosted by Paulie DiMeo of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”, follows the construction of dreamed-of log cabins in wild settings. The first episode featuring a Southland log cabin is scheduled to air on January 28.  It tells the story of the construction of a cabin, situated in a beautiful Vermont mountain setting, which is capable of rotating 360 degrees so that the owners can enjoy both the sunrise and sunset from their porch.  The ability […] Read More

Southland Log Homes, designer and manufacturer of America’s Favorite Log Home™, received two national Awards for Excellence in Home Design presented by the Log Homes Council, part of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Southland received top design honors for best log home plans in both the “under 2000 square feet” and “2000 to 3000 square feet” categories. The awards were presented at the industry’s annual “Showcase” national conference in October.   Southland Log Homes is the leader in the log home industry. The company provides its customers with personalized designs and high quality log cabin kits, as well as support in […] Read More

Columbia, SC — Southland Log Homes, designer and manufacturer of America’s Favorite Log Home™, announced that a new model home and sales office in the greater Dallas area was nearing completion and was open for business as the latest addition to Southland’s national network of log home locations. The new sales model, which is located directly on interstate 20 in Canton, Texas, will enable customers to experience the unique natural beauty of log homes while learning about the wide range of personalized designs and high quality log home materials offered by Southland. Southland’s log home experts can also provide visitors to the […] Read More

Columbia, SC — Southland Log Homes, designer and manufacturer of America’s Favorite Log Home™, announced the opening of a new model home and sales office in the greater Kansas City area as the latest addition to Southland’s national network of log home locations.  The new sales model, which is located directly on interstate 70 in Concordia, Missouri, will enable customers to experience the unique natural beauty of a log home, while learning about the wide range of personalized designs and high quality log home materials offered by Southland.  Southland’s log home experts can also provide visitors to the model with […] Read More

Green building grows out of a connection with the natural landscape. It is a set of informed decisions that considers the site and materials to reduce the cost, maintenance, and energy usage of the home. Conservation is central to the green building approach. Green homes are healthier, safer, more comfortable, and cost less to operate. They connect people to the land and community around them. Here are seven green building ideas: Passive solar design Passive solar design involves placement of the home (and its doors and windows) in a way that will conserve heating and cooling resources. Passive solar design is […] Read More