Unless you have the cash to purchase outright, one important element in planning your new log home is determining how the project will be financed. Financing a log home is very similar to financing any other newly built home, with just a few extra factors to consider. The following post outlines the financing process and [...]
A home constructed of solid logs can offer excellent durability against a wide range of natural forces: rain, snow, sun, insects, and even tornadoes and earthquakes. This article describes how excellent durability can be achieved and maintained in a log home in the face of all of these threats.Log SelectionLog home durability starts with the selection [...]
A welcoming exterior is the first thing you'll notice about the Danbury from Southland Log Homes. It's charming and quaint, and the perfect one-floor log home to suit your dreams. But don't let the charming exterior fool you ... this 1,778 square-foot home will provide plenty of space for you to enjoy. The Danbury is a great [...]
Spring is just around the corner, and we have dreams of coming home to our new Log Home just as the earth begins to awaken. Meet the Maury from Southland Log Homes. A warm, inviting exterior is what will greet you and your guests as you drive toward your new home. Enter through the Foyer and you'll [...]
When you think of your dream home, what comes to mind? The Clay from Southland Log Homes is simply gorgeous ~ a log home that might just take your breath away. It's not just the porch views from both the front and rear of the home, or the floor-to-ceiling windows that provide glorious views of the [...]
A dream come true? You may think so when you see the beautiful profile of the Adirondack from Southland Log Homes. Its 2,633 square-feet of living space provide myriad options for customization. Your own creativity is your only limit.The first thing you'll notice about the Adirondack is its striking profile. Beautiful from every angle, there is [...]
When you first stop to look at the front of The Orangeburg from Southland Log Homes, the first word that comes to mind is "wow!" There's so much character to take in ... beautiful double peaks over the front door flanked on either side by dormers {and who doesn't love a good dormer?}. The front of [...]
You've been asking for one-story log home features ~ ask and you shall receive! The Texan from Southland Log Homes is a one-story log home plan with 1,982 square feet of living space. Perfect for families, the split floorplan offers a bit of privacy for the Master Bedroom, and beautiful open spaces.You enter from the porch into [...]
In the spring, the earth comes back to life from its winter slumber. As the birds begin to migrate northward, the crocusses and tulips bloom and trees begin to bud. And if you listen closely, you might just hear Mother Earth begin to sing as she awakens. It's a great time for your family to set [...]
At Southland Log Homes, we love happy customers. Jerry and Donna have just completed their very own Southland Log Home, and they couldn't be happier. Like many of our customers, they selected a pre-existing plan that they loved and customized it to meet their needs. They chose The Rockbridge - a beautiful 1700 square-foot home that [...]
Southland’s 3rd annual Log Homes Across America event was held on May 19th this year, and we want to thank everyone involved who made it such a huge success! Every year this event just keeps getting bigger and better. We love the opportunity it gives us to really demonstrate exactly why Southland has earned the reputation [...]
The amount of energy required to heat or cool a home is determined by a number of factors, and the materials and quality of construction can really affect how efficiently a log home stores, radiates, or blocks heat and cold. Log homes, when they are constructed properly, can do a lot to help you keep the [...]
