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Log Home / Cabin

Updated Mar 25, 2026
Stacked log walls, rustic aesthetic, timber frame, connection to nature.

Stacked log construction: handcrafted (scribe-fit, large logs) or milled (uniform). Log profiles: D-log, round, Swedish cope, dovetail notch, saddle notch. Settling: 4-6% over 5 years, design for shrinkage. R-value: solid logs R-1.25/inch, chinking adds insulation. Code: ICC 400 (Standard on Design and Construction of Log Structures). $200-$400/sf.

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log-homecabinrustictimber
DETAILS
era
traditional
cost per sf
$200-$400
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