The New Yorker

Embracing Cost-Effective Elegance


Explore the essence of chinked style log home living in New York State, where a young family made their dream home a reality.

This distinctive home features a budget-friendly chinking system that ensures logs are securely held in place, completely eliminating the concern of settling.

By choosing to apply the chinking themselves, the family significantly reduced costs, adding a personal achievement to their home-building journey.

The gallery highlights various panels that illustrate the construction process and a heartwarming photo of the family, radiating joy in their partially completed log home. This project stands as a beacon of creativity, cost savings, and the fulfillment of a family's dream.