100 Best Log Home Plans by Roland Sweet, plus 2 Books on Building Log Homes

"Choosing the right floor plan for your new log home, while a fun experience, can also be a daunting one. With so many plans available from so many different sources you might find yourself struggling to make your decision.

100 Best Log Home Floor Plans, from the editor of Log Home Illustrated magazine, is your solution. Editor Roland Sweet teamed up with the nation's major log home manufactures to bring you this must-have floor plan book featuring 100 of the greatest plans available.

You'll find:

• Log homes in every style, size and price point
• Chapters arranged by totally square footage - everything from under 2,000 to 4,000+ square feet
• Exterior and interior photos of each home

So go ahead, marvel at their beauty and compare their features, but most of all, use100 Best Log Home Floor Plans to make your dream home of reality."

Complete Guide to Building Log Homes

By Monte Burch

Oversized Paperback, 406 pages

From buying land and drawing floor plans to choosing log styles and joinery, every phase of construction is covered in over 800 photos and drawings with complete how-to instructions. From the experts at Popular Science. Whether you need to know about slab walls or building that first fire in your new home's fireplace, the Guide covers it.

How to Afford Your Own Log Home : Save 25 Percent Without Lifting a Log

By Carl Heldmann

Oversized paperback, 73 pages

Tells you everything you need to know to get the log home of your dreams at an affordable price. Learn how to avoid a down payment, lower the amount of your mortgage, or get a larger home for what you budgeted, and save 25 percent off your construction and site-preparation costs. Sixteen pages of full-color photos give you a sampling of today's log home styles and sizes.Use this guide to: select the ideal log home kit for your space and design requirements; buy land at the best price and with the fewest restrictions; learn about general contracting and management skills you already possess; obtain a construction loan as well as mortgage financing; estimate your costs accurately to avoid unpleasant surprises; find the best suppliers and get great discounts; choose reliable subcontractors and schedule their work; get help and advice from log home manufacturers .Inside you'll find a list of log home manufacturers and suppliers, along with a glossary of construction terms and sample forms and contracts for every phase of the project.