Learn how to build a log cabin from trees on a budget using local materials, traditional hand tools, and hard work while embracing the land. Living in a cozy little cabin nestled in the woods is part ...

In the previous entry, we discussed debarking spuds and drawknives. We’re going to continue discussing other ways to prepare your logs for the next step in log cabin building. This time we’re going to ...

Ever want to build yourself a nice cabin in the woods? Outdoorsman Shawn James can help you out. Using basic tools and the power of his own body, James managed to build a rustic, off-the-grid log ...

In this video, I spend 30 days alone deep in the forest, building a small log and stone cabin completely by hand. The project begins with laying a solid stone foundation, giving the cabin strength and ...

February 17, 2005 Fancy a home for constructed from 100% sweat equity? The Log Home Builder's Association of North America offers a two-day class on building log homes from scratch. The next class ...

Henry Curtis was 10 years old when his family arrived in central Ohio in 1809. The Curtis family came to Ohio for the same reason many other people did in those days: They were seeking a new life in a ...