"Covers designing, planning, building and living in a log home, with details on selecting a log-home producer, evaluating log packages, incorporating green energy, buying land, calculating costs, and working with a builder and other key players. Also discusses interior decorating, landscaping, living with wildlife, log home maintenance, and warranties"--Provided by publisher

Keep your eye on the prize -- Learn the common log home myths and why they are myths -- Understand wood -- Think green -- Do your homework -- Gather ideas -- Decide on the look -- Calculate how much house you can afford -- Know when and how to compromise -- Anticipate the unexpected -- Buy your land before you buy your house -- Make sure you can build on your land -- Assemble your dream team early -- Design for yourself and your lifestyle -- Design for protection -- Design for the future -- Think inside the box -- Choose a company that offers the look you love -- Understand how your log producer provides for log settling -- Know what's in your package and what isn't -- Understand what a log home costs -- Get to know your dealer -- Visit several actual log homes by your producer and builder -- Hire the best builder, not the cheapest -- Determine your level of involvement -- Expect delays -- Don't forget furniture -- Landscape for beauty and wildlife -- Have realistic expectations -- Move in and move on