Hello and Welcome to Bearfort Lodge. I hope that you enjoy your visit and find the information you seek. Please feel free to leave a comment. -- Bearfort

Have you been dreaming about building a log home but didn’t know where to start? Paging through thetypical log home magazines doesn’t help much as they tend to focus on the extreme “McLog and McLodge” homes of several thousand square feet in remote mountainous locations with exclusive views and heliport pads.

Unfortunately the log homes that they feature are simply out of reach for most so unless you have the cash of the elite the message is clear - keep dreamin’ cuz you cant afford it.

Although I read them and frequently find good content I’m also, as a certified log home builder, frequently horrified by the drivel. Rarely do they interject any sense of realism and rarer still is the article on log home maintenance.

I get quite a few emails from people that are just confused as to what many log home manufacturers have told them. People don’t know what to ask and get more confused going to the log home shows and have difficulty finding good information here on the internet.

Here on this site I concentrate on restoration and will from time to time post with regard to building new and discuss topics such as construction methods, planning, things to consider, costs, electrical and of the like. I try to provide information to help you maintain and or restore your log home without having to take out a second mortgage if you have to re-chink or fix a log.

Building new is a different challenge and very few sites provide sound information and advice.

An excellent website that I enjoy visiting frequently is Rhythms. Fred Masey (pictured above right), his wife Vigi (pictured above left) and their faithful dog Jake (pictured right) have put together an excellent website that sheds serious light on log home building that can help you go from dream to the tangible reality of your rustic desire.

You will find a number of articles providing solid advice on planning and designing your home, budgeting, videos and podcasts that walk you through critical steps to building your own.

You will find a link in the sidebar to the left - do give him a visit and tell him I said “hello”.