Log Homes House Plans

The log cabin was among the earliest home plans built in America. Log cabin construction came to North America in the 1700s when Swedish settlers brought building customs from their home country. Wherever timber was readily available, a log home could be built in just a few days using simple tools. No nails were needed. Those early log house plans were designed to be sturdy, rainproof, and inexpensive. The original frontier style log home plan consisted of one room 10 feet wide by 12 to 20 feet long, had at least one glass window, and included a loft area for sleeping. The design of America's log cabins was influenced by the Homestead Act of 1862 which gave homesteaders rights to open land, but required that they cultivate it and build homes at least ten by twelve feet in size, with at least one glass window. Modern Log house plans are designed in a variety of styles with wood logs being the primary building component. These Log floor plans give an updated feel to a comforting, rustic style, reminiscent of historic log house designs created by early settlers. These home plans consist of oversized, covered porches perfect for entertaining, large picturesque windows and the ability to customize and modify the floor plan to fit any sense of style.