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Handcrafted Log Homes in New Mexico

NewsBy admin July 21, 2026

Handcrafted log homes have a way of stopping people in their tracks. Their presence is bold yet warm, rustic yet refined. And when you place one in a landscape as dramatic as New Mexico—where red rock cliffs, desert sage, and endless blue skies define the horizon—the result is nothing short of breathtaking. Cascade Handcrafted Log Homes has long understood how powerful this harmony can be. In regions like New Mexico, our homes don’t just sit on the land; they become part of it.

The Complexities of Building a Handcrafted Log Home

Timber TuesdayBy admin June 23, 2026

There are many complexities depending on the design, structure type, all that have to be taken into consideration when building a handcrafted log home. A log home that is highly energy efficient, and will be in the family for centuries.

What is Latewood?

Cascade Handcrafted Log HomesBy admin March 27, 2024

What is Latewood? Latewood refers to the winter growth of the tree where by using high pressure water we remove the bark and inner cambium layer exposing and preserving the inherent surface which is full of character and unique contour that most would never have believed existed. The result of harvesting a Western Red cedar…

New Mexico Log Home Project

Cascade Handcrafted Log HomesBy admin April 18, 2023

The northwestern quadrant of New Mexico is dominated by the Colorado Plateau, characterized by unique volcanic formations, dry grasslands and shrub-lands, open pinyon-juniper woodland, and mountain forests. The Chihuahuan Desert, which is the largest in North America, extends through the south. This beautiful landscape is going to be the destination for the log home we’re currently building up at the log yard.

Environmentally Friendly Log Homes

Cascade Handcrafted Log HomesBy admin November 27, 2022

Cascade Handcrafted Log Homes supports an environmentally friendly approach by using a method of building that has been around for centuries. In addition to being environmentally friendly as far as the building goes, we also selectively harvest logs for the log homes we build to avoid any clear cutting. Selective harvesting ensures a perpetual growth…

Full Scribe Log Homes

Cascade Handcrafted Log HomesBy admin August 30, 2022

Full Scribe’ Log Homes refers to a method of fitting horizontal stacked logs to build a tight wall. Each log has a long groove hand cut into its underside, so it precisely and securely nests on the log below. The corners are interlocked with notching to provide a very secure structure.

All about Post and Beam Log Homes

Cascade Handcrafted Log HomesBy admin May 23, 2021

Post and Beam log homes are a popular building type that uses a number of vertical “posts” that support the roof’s weight via horizontal “beams.” The remaining walls are built with skillfully handcrafted logs that fit together once the house’s frame is in place.