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Log Raisings are Informative and Inspiring
Have you ever dreamt of living in a cozy log cabin, nestled amidst whispering pines and the warmth of a crackling fireplace? The dream feels even more real when you… Read More »
Less is More: Why Log Homes Embrace the Minimalist Movement
In a world of overflowing closets and ever-expanding to-do lists, minimalism has emerged as a powerful antidote. This intentional approach to living, focused on owning less and living more, resonates… Read More »
2024 Log Raisings
Honest Abe Log Homes invites you to visit its National Headquarters in Moss, Tenn., for any of our 2024 Log Raising and Manufacturing Tours. January 27, 2024 April 20, 2024 July 20, 2024… Read More »
Effortless Seasonal Transition
Simplifying Your Shift from Summer to Fall As the seasons change and the vibrant warmth of summer gives way to the cozy embrace of fall, it’s time to infuse your… Read More »
Energy-Efficient Homes: How to Save Money and Help the Environment
Energy efficiency is one of the top terms on the lips of homeowners in 2023. Nobody wants to pay the skyrocketing cost of energy bills and home maintenance, but it’s… Read More »
Honest Abe Owner Featured as “Farm Mom” In Statewide Campaign
April Smith Patterson, one of the owners of Honest Abe Log Homes and daughter of founders Doug and Janie Smith, is also actively involved in agriculture-related businesses with her husband,… Read More »
A Daughter’s Memory
In this message from April Smith Patterson, the daughter of Honest Abe’s founders, Doug and Janie Smith, April shares one of her special memories of her late father and her… Read More »
What Does “Green” Really Mean?
Stewardship is not just a buzzword, it’s a way of life for us. Your log cabin, timber frame house or log home is created with respect for our earth. As… Read More »
2022 Rouleau Award Winners
Two homes manufactured by Honest Abe Log Homes are 2022 Jerry Rouleau Award winners. Recognizing the best structures in systems-built housing, each award category (by type and size) in this… Read More »
Log Home on Charity Tour
A custom home designed and manufactured by Honest Abe was the first log home to ever be featured on The Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tours, a 30-year-old event that… Read More »