Building a custom home is often the culmination of years of dreaming and saving. So where do you start when you can build a home where the sky is the limit, a home designed specifically for your lifestyle? How do you decide on the floor plan? What features and finishes to include?

Here are seven questions that will help you narrow in on your design goals and get you started on your journey to building the perfect custom log home or timber hybrid.

Deciding to build a log cabin or timber hybrid — though not a small decision — it could be argued is an obvious one. After all, both building systems are proven construction methods that promise longevity and an unmatched aesthetic.

But once you’ve made the choice to build, what isn’t always as clear is what other materials to fill your log home or timber hybrid with. One of the most foundational decisions when it comes to finishes is flooring. Not only does it have to perform and function well, it also needs to look good, too.

Before settling on flooring for your new home, read through our run down of the best hard flooring suggestions for every space.

Strategies for designing a home that will fit your needs now and in the future.
 
When you build a home with Ward Cedar, you can be sure it will last. Since 1923 — nearly 100 years! — we’ve established a track record of building quality homes with tried-and-true longevity. It’s one of the reasons why homeowners planning to build a “forever” home come straight to us.
 
But it’s far from the only reason.
 

Beginning with an existing log home floor plan is one of the easiest and most budget-friendly ways to design a home that is perfect for you and your family. But starting with a certain floor plan doesn’t make it your stopping point — far from it. Any Ward Cedar plan, whether it’s from our Premier Series, Cedar Valley Series or Camp Series, can be adapted to suit your unique wants and needs.
 
Here are a few of our favorite tricks and tweaks for transforming any stock plan into your personal dream home.
 

Simple steps to creating a stress-free log home
 
A well-designed home has always been synonymous with words like, refuge, haven, sanctuary — a place of escape from the outside world.